Natural balance on Contrast Control wouldn’t be present if we didn’t eventually jump into the realm of country music. This genre of music was created in Atlanta, GA in the early 1920s. Since then, this music has taken the world over and become one of the biggest genres next to…
Determination. That’s one word to sum up the EP coming from A Dark Line. The EP in question, Running from the Light covers the theme of if you want to achieve something you have to put 110 percent into it to get the best results. Current lineup for A…
Mr. Goshness. The name alone is eye catching. The sound? Well we are going to get into that and try to find the right words to describe what is created on A Guide To All Things Twisted, a culmination of years work into 12 songs that will leave you…
Time Travlers & Bonfires marks the tenth studio album from mega metal band Sevendust who began their career in 1994 by bassist Vince Horsnby[Bass], Morgan Rose[Drums], and John Connolly[Guitars]. After their first demo, Lajon Witherspoon joined as lead vocalist and not to long after that came lead guitarist Clint…
Seeds is the 5th studio album from TV on the Radio, a band who wears their creativity on their sleeves and using their collective minds to infuse elements of 80s synth pop and rock with modern alternative rock flare. From the album art to experimental sound, Seeds is an…
Coming from Ghana, Africa, Mawule is an example of striving through hardship and pursuing dreams despite said hardship. Contrast Control happily welcomes Mawule into the family as he shares via an interview with me about his life, music, and drive to move forward to a bright future. Mawule’s latest…
From middle school friends with a dream of creating a band and music they feel will help connect the world, now Grammy nominated and featuring a star studded guest cast on Amid the Noise and Haste, SOJA have made their dreams come true and more as they have released their…
Jay Woodward comes from LA with a sound that is euphoric, giving a sense of drifting away in the ocean just taking in the deep blue sky over head. Jay went into this project with the view of an art project. Starting with the canvas, his haunting acoustics and…
After seeing the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan show in 1965, History was made as a young Robert Cray asked his mother to purchase him a guitar. Since those early years Robert Cray has shared the stage with icons such as John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughn,…
Sohn is an electronic, pop musician from London but now based in Vienna, Austria. Sohn brings many unique elements to his craft as he is practically a one man show on music production and live gigs. With a slew of lights attached to his equipment he is even the entire…
30 Seconds to Mars – Self-titled Album Review #TBT My dad, Brother and I were at our local FYE music store in 2001. Looking through all the records we each made our selections of what we wanted. Going to the counter and ready to check out, the cashier tells us…
Ever wondered what Electronic-Dubstep-80s pop-Classical-Folk-Rock-Experimental-Orchestral-20s ballroom songs would sound like? Well…here are the Moulettes! Moulettes consist of: Hannah Miller – Lead vocals, cello, guitar Oliver Austin – Drums, guitar, glockenspiel, percussion, vocals Ruth Skipper –Co-lead vocals, bassoon, autoharp Jim Mortimore – Double bass, Guitar, vocals Eliza Jaye – Electric…
Rekoncyle – Against All Odds Album Review New Brunswick, Canada hard rockers Rekoncyle are back with their latest release Against All Odds. Before getting into the review let’s take a look at the band lineup which consists of: Matt Lefait — Lead Vox/Rhythm Guitar Amy Munn – Keys/Back Vox Andrew…
The Inbetween – Album Review Scarlet White – The Inbetween Album Review Three Rivers, Michigan brings us Scarlet White, a Hard Rock Christian band featuring hard hitting guitars and melodic vocals all the while spreading a message of inspiration and holding on to hope of a better life. Scarlet…
Los Angeles, CA based Dauzat St Marie are a unique songwriting duo that feature diverse vocals and harmonies as well as soft instrumentation that brings the unique sound full circle. Heather St Marie is the main vocal bearer on this EP and proves that not only can she bring the…
