SMAIBLUE – Volume

SMAIBLUE – Volume – Album Review You can be an acquired taste and a comforting sound at the same time – SMAIBLUE has been continual proof of that as I’ve listened throughout the past couple years or so.  While I’ll attempt here in words once again to describe the experience of listening to one of […]Read More

SBS Podcast 117

As we always like to do about this time! Join Jer @ SBS for another trip through the independent music scene from one side of sound to the other on Proof Of Purchase! Vol. 11!  Another fantastic episode in the sub-series of the SBS Podcast designed to shine a light on what we’ve been spending […]Read More

BROCK – “ANUBIS”

Well, well, well…what DO we have here BROCK? Aside from his single “BADASS” released earlier this year, technically we started listening to BROCK post-release of his first two records, Without Boundaries and F Concept – which makes this cut “ANUBIS” the second track that gives us some insight into the future of what’s to come […]Read More

Spencer Jordan

Interview with Spencer Jordan SBS:  No joke Spencer – you’ve got yourself one seriously spectacular & single-worthy tune in your latest single “Danny Phantom” – honestly, anyone with at least one functioning ear would be able to hear the passion, dedication, and talent you’re bringing to your music…and certainly the highly addictive results.  I don’t […]Read More

Violet Orchestra – “The Kid Who Came From Outer Space”

Violet Orchestra – “The Kid Who Came From Outer Space” – Single Review So many thoughts! A track like “The Kid Who Came From Outer Space” will definitely get your wheels turning, that I can tell ya.  This is the second track we’ve heard from Violet Orchestra since they burst onto the scene with their […]Read More

Ron Hamrick – “You Hear Me Say I Love You”

Ron Hamrick – “You Hear Me Say I Love You” – Single Review Somewhere in between the earnest & humble sound of Neil Young’s style and the Armageddon-era of the Aerosmith catalog, you might find a tune like this.  Which kinda makes sense in a couple of ways really – sure there’s a similarly endearing […]Read More

BROCK – “DALIFORNIA”

This dude is always up to something, you gotta love it. In fact, if you were to look at the man’s page at YouTube right now, you’ll see all kinds of audio & visual awesomeness already scheduled & set to premiere throughout the month.  No one out there knows too much about the man behind […]Read More

Zygon – Earth And Sky

Zygon – Earth And Sky – Album Review If there is anything I’ve learned throughout my years as a music-critic, it’s to write my intros last – because words cannot describe how truly fast things can change out there in our independent scene. For example…when I first started listening to this new internet-based band revolving […]Read More

Bludgers – “Dirty Laundry”

Bludgers – “Dirty Laundry” – Single Review Interesting & highly interpretive tune we’ve got here. I’m still trying to get my head around the band-name though…it sounds like you could beat someone with Bludgers.  Not since Led Zeppelin and Anvil has a moniker sounded like it was so damn heavy. They’re an amps-up band from […]Read More

Torin Muccino – Live From Maine

Official Press Release Torin Muccino Steps Outta The Spotlight & Right Into Your Speakers In 2021 – Live From Maine Is Out Now! Hear one of the music-scene’s most powerfully moving voices & emerging stars like never before – LIVE! After establishing his name firmly within the Alt-Folk scene through the gripping ideas and powerful […]Read More