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Pastobal – Logon Calling – Album Review Just about less than forty-eight hours to go before the official release of the brand-new record from Pastobal called Logon Calling, due out on the 17th of October. If you’ve been checking out the page over the past week or so, then you’ve already had a chance to […]Read More
Dynamos – “Shake, Rattle And Roll” – Single Review You know…for a rock song…”Shake, Rattle And Roll” is a tough cut to examine. There are definitely a lot of elements in the musicianship that tick the right box…the bass from Nick Schaadt instantly stands out, the skilled guitar-work from Jacob Mayeda & Carlos Barrera also […]Read More
Lazywall – The Hundredth Monkey – Album Sampler/Singles Review Heavy rock from Morocco (Pronounced MORE-ROCK-OH!) – Lazywall is back again with their powerfully punched-up sound supercharged & roaring on these songs from their latest record, The Hundredth Monkey. Last time we checked them out…was actually around this time last year I believe…we had a chance […]Read More
Nowicki. – Initiation – Album Review As comfortable and inviting as many of the songs and sounds that adorn Nowicki.’s Initiation album, it’s quite interesting and entertaining to listen to just how diverse the ideas actually are on this record. On my first spin through it, I felt like I didn’t know what to expect […]Read More
I, Useless – YouTube Videos – Singles Review So much to unpack here. First off…I feel like…for you to experience the music of I, Useless…it’s probably best that you know exactly what I know. Along with the links to the videos of songs from the upcoming album Twister by I, Useless…was a short write-up that […]Read More
Ashley J – “Unbreakable” – Single Review Always uplifting & empowering energy to be found in Ashley J’s music. After checking out her music for the first time back in mid-2016 with her anthem “Dare Ya,” she left a solid impression through a passionate single-worthy track that hinted at living up to her continual gold-star […]Read More
Ahmen – Timeout – Album Review I’m just gonna go ahead and say it…cause that’s what I do – starting any record with a Van Halen sample is definitely taking a risk. Chances are, if anyone out there still remembers them, consequently they get to also remember how old they’ve become and how “Right Now” […]Read More
SONJOOZ – “Set You Free” Feat. Viktoria & Sticky Bud – Single Review From what I’m reading here about this new project SONJOOZ, it all traces back to the talents of Belgian producer Luc Rigaux and his insightful ability to mix pop & electro atmospheres into stunning doses of high energy entertainment. “Set You Free,” […]Read More
Shauna Burns – “Scarborough Fair” – Single Review Interesting track from Utah’s Shauna Burns…there’s a real haunting mystique in the melody that hangs in the atmosphere of this song as she plays it, giving it a real captivating charm that pulls you right in. If it sounds somewhat familiar to you, that’s likely because the […]Read More
Joe Olnick Band – “Downtown” – Single Review Absolutely, 100%, sold. Listen. I don’t want anyone to get me wrong here…it may seem like I listen to an extraordinary amount of music daily…nearly an impossible amount…but I assure you, there IS time and I DO listen. Of anything that’s involved with a music-review…good lord…I really […]Read More
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