‘Desperate Times’ Reflected with Compelling Emotional Songs by The Slang
By JOHN DALY Desperate Times is the latest EP from indie alternative rockers The Slang, and this Washington, D.C.-based outfit knows how to present a […]
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Weather McNabb’s Voice Cuts Office Politics on ‘Cubicle Zombie’
By DOTTIE PARIS Weather McNabb knows how to weather the corporate storm. After all, the talented musician has put up with all sorts of office […]
Nocturnal Animals Present An Appealing Range with ‘Writing on the Walls’
DOTTIE PARIS Writing On the Walls is the latest album from Nocturnal Animals. The record is a collection of diverse sounds, ranging from screaming rockers […]
We Are The Catalyst Drop Eerie Video for Track ‘Predators’
By JOHN DALY If, as the band We Are The Catalyst says, we are all going to hell, at least we are sure there will […]
Scott Chasolen Reflects on The Insecurity of Being in ‘Limbo’ With Single
By JOHN DALY Scott Chasolen mixes genres with his new single “Limbo,” a beautiful ballad that captures feeling of being caught between choices. Chasolen has […]
Brother Brother Keep ‘Eyes Wide Open’ With Music Career
By DOTTIE PARIS This is a pop band with heart. Two brothers, Brett and Bradley, blend Americana with rap and produce an astonishingly refreshing sound. […]
Laura Paragano Blends The Best of Both Coasts With ‘Strange Curses’
By DOTTIE PARIS Laura Paragano’s debut album makes you believe that the singer-songwriter still has a chance in today’s competitive music landscape. The album Strange […]
Randal Branham Reflects Pride in ‘Simple’ Central Florida Roots
By DOTTIE PARIS Randal Branham takes a singer-songwriter approach to alternative rock music and creates a genre that is almost completely his own. The Central […]
NEUROTIX Isn’t Exactly Talking About Car Repairs with New Single ‘Service Me’
By JOHN DALY Psychologists might say NEUROTIX is putting out a plea for help with their latest song, “Service Me,” but the music, at least, […]
Debut Album ‘Tales From a Room’ by Miriam Waks is a Worldly Adventure
By DOTTIE PARIS Miriam Waks’ new album Tales From a Room is named wrong. It should be Tales From the World, as Waks uses a […]
Pale Blue Dot Gives a Sample of Live Show with New EP
By DOTTIE PARIS Pale Blue Dot is putting out some rockin’ music with a touch of elegance, despite playing most nights of the average week. […]
American Amnesia Releases Growly Debut Album, ‘Yet Here We Are’
By JOHN DALY American Amnesia brings a throwback metal-prog sound with its new release ‘…Yet Here We Are.’ These young rockers are well-studied and take […]
Jane in Space Album ‘Gorerunner’ a Forerunner to New Genre
By JOHN DALY Gorerunner is a great album that has an avant-garde prog rock sound but delivers it in palatable doses through poignant lyrics and […]
New Single by American High, ‘Cheye Calvo’ Takes Police Raids to Task
By JOHN DALY American High has taken a political bent with the single “Cheye Calvo,” a track that centers on the subject of public victimization […]
The Thirds Turn Random Noise Into Cool Record with ‘Dork Matter’
By JOHN DALY The Thirds provide entertainment with the new album “Dork Matter,” an avant-garde album comprised of modern — and offbeat — but definitely […]
James Labrosse Creates Jazzy Synth with Classic Guitar Sound
By DOTTIE PARIS James Labrosse has created a collection of jazzy synth music called Orange Night that enraptures and captivates. This is the kind of […]
Justin Shapiro Making a Name for Himself Outside of Washington, D.C.
By DOTTIE PARIS Singer-songwriter Justin Shapiro is making a name for himself outside of his native Washington, D.C. But growing up in the nation’s capital […]
Eric Frisch Blends Great Melodies with a Superb Voice for Excellent Results
By DOTTIE PARIS Eric Frisch is a young, indie-pop musician from Toronto, who has a knack for capturing a range of emotion in his songs. His […]
‘Marble’ a Sophisticated Rap from Rebel ACA and French Monkey Wrench
By JOHN DALY It isn’t often we get to hear rap with an English accent, but that’s not the best thing about the new single, […]
Slash Teams with Nicholas O’Toole on Theme Song for MX vs. ATV All Out
Slash and Nicholas O’Toole have teamed up to write the new theme song for the popular off-road racing video game “MX vs ATV All Out.” […]
Holidae House Proves With New Single that Color Red Can Be Great
By JOHN DALY Holidae House has released a new single, “Wild Eyes Turn Red,” and it’s a strong guitar and electronic work that projects a […]
ButchQueen and the Bad Habits Drop Fun ‘Bare Grits’ Video
By DOTTIE PARIS ButchQueen and the Bad Habits has a new album in the works, Bare Grits, a fun approach to some pretty serious topics […]
King Ropes Succeeds Simply with 4-Song EP, ‘Green Wolverine’
By DOTTIE PARIS Green Wolverine is the new four-song EP from King Ropes, and this short but sweet release wastes no time getting to good […]
Umbrella Bed Ushers in Ska Revival with New Album, ‘Rotate’
By JOHN DALY Looks like reggae and ska are making a comeback and Umbrella Bed wants to lead the charge. Umbrella Bed has released a […]
Ryan Hutchens Music Transports Listeners to Another Time
By DOTTIE PARIS Ryan Hutchens captures his dreams. Not only does the young multi-talented musician realize his own dreams, but he lets you hear yours […]
Cold War Kids Release Live Album, ‘Audience’
Cold War Kids have released Audience – a live album comrprised of the band’s greatest hits. Pre-order Audience on vinyl or CD at shopcoldwarkids.com. The release […]
Ferentz and The Felons Music Hits Close to Home
By DOTTIE PARIS Hudson County isn’t a place Zak Ferentz wants to return to. Ferentz of Ferentz and The Felons is a street musician. He’s […]
Kim Wilde Releases First New Album in Years with ‘Here Come The Aliens’
By DOTTIE PARIS Kim Wilde’s latest album — the first one in many years — has us all thinking maybe there was a reason she […]
With ‘Who Can You Trust’ Arden and The Wolves Put a Dark Spin on Pop
By JOHN DALY It’s the perpetual question asked by everyone in life: Who Can You Trust? With the new EP Who Can You Trust, the […]
Kevin Daniel Delivers Fresh Music with ‘Myself Through You’
By JOHN DALY Southern rocker Kevin Daniel is based in Brooklyn, but grew up in North Carolina, and he’s delivering his fresh take on Outlaw […]