Henry Metal might have a fine veil of satire embracing the project, but he makes just about the best tribute to the excess of the 80’s and 90’s hard rock and metal genres ever. He has just released his 9 track album, entitled “So It Hath Begun” which contains great songs, which are very easy […]
Luna 13 – a shifting black harmonic wall
The award winning Los Angeles band Luna 13 is forging a new genre of music they call Black Metal/Bass Music. Their brutal yet groove based electro-metal incorporates elements of electronica, death metal, and industrial rock – all done with electronics, which means no string instruments. Music maker Dr. Luna, creates a metal sound with synthesizers […]
Dezzyano: “Hello World: The Renaissance” exudes confidence with every single breath
Now I’ll be honest, before this album was released, I didn’t know much about Dezzyano, the rapper raised 5 mins from Atlanta on Six Flags Dr. I decided to give it a go. And I became a very unlikely Dezzyano fan. The 16 track album, “Hello World: The Renaissance” starts off strong with ‘Anita Baker’. […]
Cassie Holt and The Lost Souls: “Curvy Girl” – obviously gifted in music and song
These days, it seems anyone can make an R&B record. However, recording a soul track takes that special intangible element that not all have. Cassie of Cassie Holt and The Lost Souls, offers cadences that move in an affable manner as she declares her sense of self-worth on her latest single release, “Curvy Girl” which […]
An Old Friend: “I am, I was” holds you by the throat and by the heart
An Old Friend is an upcoming Alternative Rock band based out of Long Island, New York, they have been said to be significantly ahead of most contemporary peers in their stylistic niche; they show an ability to stray from the norm and focus on truly innovative fragments, as opposed to one linear hook yearning for […]
Paul Kostick: “Are You Listening?” has a certain sense of flare
Paul Kostick is a singer-songwriter from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who delivers acoustic-driven pop-rock tunes accompanied by soulful singing and catchy melodies. Paul’s brand new 4-track EP, is entitled “Are You Listening?” Kostick hasn’t hit complete stardom just yet. But this EP will launch him a bit closer than he was before. From the moment that I […]
Steve Lieberman: “2nd King of Jewish Punk #31/69: The Last of the Great punk Rock Bass-Heroes”
The music market desperately wants artists placed in a box. Steve Lieberman (better known as The Gangsta Rabbi) doesn’t even want to be in the market, never mind in a box. All this time I’m desperately trying to find a genre-name that will appropriately fit what Steve does. It’s is not hyperbole to say that all of […]
Ryan A: “We Run It” (ft. J Rush) – growing his craft with each successive recording
There are a few familiar faces in the underground hip-hop scene, East Coast specifically, that experienced listeners are sure to recognize. Then there are others just starting to break ground, but no less talented. Ryan A is an upcoming rap and RnB artist from Massachusetts. He recently dropped the single “We Run It” (ft. J Rush), […]
The Muddy Roses deliver delightful harmonies, tight instrumentals, and original songwriting
The San Francisco-based band, The Muddy Roses, consists of three primary collaborators – Elizabeth Lewis (Lead Vocals), John LoGiudici (Vocals, Guitars) and Diana Greenberg (Vocals, Violin, Guitar) who are ably assisted by Andrew Waegel (Vocals, Pedal Steel, Banjo), Dean Kattari (Bass, Production) and Rob Davis (Drums). Their brand new self-titled EP has been produced by Dean […]
The Hopeful Giants: “Hawthorne EP” – a reflective contemporary folk journey
There are two types of people in this world – those who enjoy music and those who like music as a background noise. The Hopeful Giants is for people who like music. The heart and honesty that went into their debut recording is extremely commendable. It will leave you hanging on every word and note. […]
