Psychostick “Revenge of the Vengance” – Album Review ALBUM REVIEWS by Steven Principato - October 1, 2015October 4, 2015 Article by: Steven Principato We have nothing to be vengeful for, except vengeance itself. Historically, heavy metal has become a genre notorious for rigidity and fierce traditions. Defiantly unwavering from its draconian traditions of dark brutality and the glorification of all that is evil, one might agree that all is awesome
Mad Season – “Sonic Evolution” Album Review ALBUM REVIEWS FEATURED by Jason Robey - September 28, 2015September 28, 2015 Article by: Jason Robey Twenty years after the release of the only album by supergroup, Mad Season, the surviving members teamed up with the Seattle Symphony and other special guests for a one-time concert recording, Sonic Evolution. The show was the latest in the “Sonic Evolution” series, the symphony’s annual pairing
Steve Lewis // Creepers & Vines Album Review ALBUM REVIEWS FEATURED by Jason Robey - September 10, 2015September 10, 2015 Article by: Jason Robey Nashville musician Steve Lewis delivers a modern take on classic guitar-rock sounds with his latest album, Creepers & Vines. Each of the eleven songs on the record are mix of blues and rock with elements of pop, psychedelic and folk. The lead single, “Seven Little Drops of Rain”
Django Django – Born Under Saturn Album Review ALBUM REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jessica Gorrell - September 3, 2015September 9, 2015 Article by: Jessica Gorrell In order to make it big in this cutthroat industry, you’ve got to know what separates the boys from the men, the good from the great. The secret to this coveted success was discovered by few and shared by none, leaving many to wonder how bands like
Citizen Shade – One for the Evening Album Review ALBUM REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Matthew Booth - September 2, 2015September 9, 2015 One For the Evening is the result of a handful of talented musicians who’ve decided they want to share their experiences of life with unflinching honesty, and with a dedication to authenticity.
Aircraft – 7 Gems From The Sparkling Void Album Review ALBUM REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jessica Gorrell - August 28, 2015September 9, 2015 Article by: Jessica Gorrell Image Credits: Josh Underscore Psychedelic rock didn’t die with Hendrix, Jim Morrison, or even the break-up of Pink Floyd; it simply waited for it’s big revival which came decades later through bands like MGMT and the Temples. Now, it’s been born again through one of the most vibrant
CRACKER – Berkeley to Bakersfield Album Review ALBUM REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - August 19, 2015September 9, 2015 The words that open the first song on the latest album by Cracker set the tone for a politically charged journey from one of the most liberal cities in America to one of the most conservative.
311 – ARCHIVE Album Review ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Jason Robey - August 16, 2015August 16, 2015 With a total of 81 songs, the four-disc Archive covers their entire career, but is far from a “greatest hits” release.
Sparrows – Album Feature & Interview ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - August 16, 2015 On their upcoming third release, Dragging Hell, Sparrow delivers four echo-drenched, atmospheric, and emotionally driven tracks of deep-rooted post-harcore pedigree.
Faith No More // Sol Invictus Album Review ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - July 13, 2015July 13, 2015 Still Faithful! Faith No More - The Sol Invictus album review Article by: Steven Principato Sol Invictus: The unconquered Sun, the sun god of the high later Roman Empire. In their first release in more than eighteen years, Faith No More has finally shined through dark clouds of anticipation with their latest offering, Sol