Japan, one of the most populated countries on the planet. Outside of the country many recognize Japan as a melding pot of culture, innovations in technology, and major contributions to TV and films. Widely overlooked in western media is the music that comes from this melding pot of diversity. Mostly…
Rock duos come in many flavors and styles, Pale Honey is such a unique duo of two women who have put their heart, mind, and soul into creating a 10 track debut album worthy of praise from the most obnoxious hipster, to the most respectable of reviewers alike. While I…
There are times in life you need music that is just purely for the purpose of making you move. Whether you are a dancer or not we all feel the rhythm of that one song and just get our bodies moving while getting lost in the beat or the vocal…
Emerging from the depths of a Hiatus and marking their fourth proper studio album The Acorn return with Vieux Loup, an 8 track album that features analog structured instruments and echoes deeply drenched in reverb and chorus to create a massive sound. The Acorn are no strangers to the music…
Imagine yourself after a long trip arriving to your vacation destination, sitting in the lounge chair near the pool and a nice ice cold beverage to signal the start of your relaxation and enjoyment of time to reflect on life and create new moments. Much like that imagery above, Northern…
Neo-Jazz or Neo-Bop is a free form of Jazz that implements fusion, RnB, and can often feature soulful vocals. 23 year old Neo-Jazz singer Lauren Desberg creates songs from old school influences with modern day songwriting. Priding herself on making music meant for the solitary moments of life such as…
Coming from a town called Hoorn found in the Netherlands is Jacco Gardner, a talented musician who takes orchestral instruments of many shape and sound and overlays a psychedelic effect over them while implementing old school recording methods. Hypnophobia consists of 10 trippy tracks and artwork to match, as well…
Contrast Control supports many musicians all around the world. But, we have to show some love to the music that can be found in our own backyard of Knoxville, TN. Knoxville is home to many great bands such as the worldwide known 10 Years, and the hometown country boys in…
Starting from humble high school origins in the great state of Illinois, Multi-platinum status selling band Plain White T’s are back with their seventh studio album, American Nights. Being band set on doing things their own way, Plain White T’s have left major labels in the past and went the…
Science Fiction is a popular genre of media for its mystery, excitement, and wonderment that can captivate us from a movie, to a song, and even through books and art work. Starset is such a band that feeds on the Sci-fi universe to create their own sound and look. Transmissions is…
SixStringNoise Is a up and coming rock band from Athens, Greece that provides a lot of promise in 10 tracks and a great library of riffs that stand out in their own right. As mentioned, this is a 10 track album of full force rock and deep meaning. Snake Side…
Cameron Blake is no stranger to the Folk music genre. Cameron has worked with many talented and notable musicians in his career, but Alone On The World Stage is a whole new landscape as it is just one man, a guitar, and piano creating a homage of old Folk roots…
Hard Rock/Alt Metal. This mix of two genres has always been my comfort zone in music. So it’s no surprise to those that are familiar with my work over the years that I would stumble across Poynte and their latest album Discreet Enemy. This album is comprised of 12 tracks…
Face Everything and Rise[F.E.A.R] is the 8th studio album from blockbuster band Papa Roach. Over 21 years ago they started on a journey to create music that comes from the heart. In their early years, Papa Roach tackled topics such as broken homes from divorce, domestic abuse, and being an…
Another record store find, doubleDrive was a big part of my childhood as it featured that grunge style I was accustomed to and also a touch of what would become known as modern rock. Blue in the Face is a special album to my life as even now, I…
