22Hertz is a solo Heavy Alternative Rock project by singer and producer Ralf Muller. The Toronto artist combines abrasive underground sonics with pop elements and hooks into a sound reminiscent of Nine Inch Nails. At their signature performances, 22Hertz is backed by a live band. To have one of the darkest and heaviest albums of […]
Elmo Karjalainen: ‘Age Of Heroes’ glues together all the elements
Elmo Karjalainen is a ‘guitarist’s guitarist’ who revels in a self-penned musical hybrid shot through with intensity and precision. His latest album ‘Age Of Heroes’ is a big sounding album with enough twists and turns to make Karjalainen’s solos sound both dynamic and interesting. This album represents a milestone, for Elmo, who is considered one […]
Kyley Styles: “LEAD SINGER COMPLEX” – a metaphor for our own personal strengths and weaknesses
The first full length album by independent alternative rock artist Kyley Styles is by all means and intent a concept album of sorts. The liner notes describe the experience as: “LEAD SINGER COMPLEX” displays the contrasting emotions of 6 different split musician personalities – told through an in depth interview with the front man of […]
Dan Weintraub: “Songs for Beautiful Souls” – the songwriting and narratives are superb
For Dan Weintraub, music isn’t work – its therapy. And it’s been that way since he started recording and performing in the mid-80s. Raised on everything from punk rock to jazz, he’s opened for Tracy Chapman, played in a country/rockabilly group with Graham Cassano of Blue Pontiac, and spent his college years polishing skills in […]
Stefan Certic: “FusionWorks” – a high technical and emotional quotient
Stefan Certic describes himself as a “System Analyst and Entrepreneur by day, ethical hacker by night, and a Fusion Guitar player in between.” Certic has recently released his album “FusionWorks”, which contains two originals and three covers, including a version of Michael Jackson’s “Liberian Girl”. If you love the electric guitar and desire more than just […]
Steve Mahabir: “Angel In Parkdale” – the songs wrap around your sinews like vines
During his career, Steve Mahabir recorded three albums with the alt-rock group, Groovy Religion, and appeared on compilations and soundtracks, backed Jim Carroll for several Toronto shows and shared bills with the likes of the Beastie Boys, Hüsker Dü, Dream Syndicate, Barenaked Ladies and many others. As a child Steve Mahabir’s family moved from Trinidad […]
Magazine Gap: “In Two Minds” – thought provoking lyrics and cruise control-like musicality
I can’t even quantify in enough words how much I love “In Two Minds” the latest video-single by British crossover band Magazine Gap. I call them crossover, because any one label, even a genre as wide as rock, is too small a box for them, even though they’re just three guys. These three, infuse their […]
Collaborateurs: “Marshall Sessions” – ambitious, absorbing, and at times, even blissful!
I’m in love with this album. “Marshall Sessions” (as in Marshall, NC) is filled with beautiful melodic themes, sweeping lush choruses, and one of the smartest rhythm sections I’ve ever heard in a little while. The Collaborateurs make music that is evocative of the psychedelic sounds of the mid-1960s rock-and-roll era right up until the […]
Seven Strait: “Rise from The Ashes” – fully fleshed out soundscapes!
Seven Strait, consisting of Dustin Penny (Vocals, Guitar), Staffan Osterlind (Lead Guitar) and Matt O’Rourke (Drums), has shared the stage with bands such as Three Days Grace, Five Finger Death Punch, Sublime and Krash Karma. Between 2014-2015 they performed over 300 shows after achieving some success with their debut EP, “Big Dirty Nasty”. Currently the […]
Holiday Music Guide Brings You The Best Rock, Jazz and More On Amazon and Elsewhere!
Official Dec. Holiday Music Guide Brings You The Best Rock, Jazz and More On Amazon and Elsewhere Includes Music Downloads, Audio Book, CD’s, Vinyl, Cassettes plus FREE Music Los Angeles, CA… The December Holiday Music Guide is pleased to announce recommendations across a wide array of music genres including Country, Jazz, Classic Rock, Acoustic Rock, Pop/Rock, […]
