Tag: West
Mike Nash of Southern Drawl Band – Nothing Good Comes Easy [CC Exclusive]
Chill Moody – King In Philly [CC Exclusive]
Poynte – Discreet Enemy [CC Review]
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…
Jay Woodward – The Process of Transforming [CC Exclusive]
Contrast Control reviewed Jay Woodward’s album Letters We Told awhile back. [Click here for that album review] It was only natural we would invite Jay back to speak with us about the album as well as share details about what’s important to him and what he has in store for…
Contrast Control – Lessons Learned feat Matt James
“I keep my vocals in shape by first and foremost warming up before shows and practices. I am always looking for different ways to warm up or new vocal exercises, a lot of which, you can find on YouTube.” – Matt James of Blacktop Mojo
The Chimpz – No Time Off [CC Exclusive]
As the title of the article states “No Time Off” is a statement Los Angeles, California’s own The Chimpz pride themselves on. Being a band from a town that demands a lot of its entertainers, The Chimpz are out to make a name for themselves through good vibe music…
Papa Roach – F.E.A.R [CC Review]
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…
doubleDrive – Blue in the Face #TBT
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…
Gavin Dunne aka Miracle Of Sound – Fires Far – [CC Exclusive]
Miracle of Sound is a name well known through the video game industry and for good reason. Gavin Dunne started this project out as a way to pay tribute to the shows, movies, and games he liked. Since then through word of mouth he has become a notable name…
Ryan Brown of Static Fiction – Something Amazing [CC Exclusive]
“Singer Paul and I have been playing in bands for 2 years. I tried to do the pop stuff. About 3 years ago he said I got this project and I said I’m in and we started Static Fiction” Ripping the Band-Aid off we jump right into the interview…
A Dark Line – Running From The Light [EP Review]
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 – A Guide To All Things Twisted Album Review
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…
Sevendust – Time Travelers & Bonfires Album Review
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…
The Almost – Southern Weather Album Review #TBT
In 2007, not all that long ago I really attached myself to the pop-punk music scene. The appeal of themes of being a teenager with feelings no one else understood or being a socially awkward kid were something all too common to me. The memories attached to music for…
Mike Nash of Southern Drawl Band – Nothing Good Comes Easy [CC Exclusive]
Chill Moody – King In Philly [CC Exclusive]
Poynte – Discreet Enemy [CC Review]
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…
Jay Woodward – The Process of Transforming [CC Exclusive]
Contrast Control reviewed Jay Woodward’s album Letters We Told awhile back. [Click here for that album review] It was only natural we would invite Jay back to speak with us about the album as well as share details about what’s important to him and what he has in store for…
Contrast Control – Lessons Learned feat Matt James
“I keep my vocals in shape by first and foremost warming up before shows and practices. I am always looking for different ways to warm up or new vocal exercises, a lot of which, you can find on YouTube.” – Matt James of Blacktop Mojo
The Chimpz – No Time Off [CC Exclusive]
As the title of the article states “No Time Off” is a statement Los Angeles, California’s own The Chimpz pride themselves on. Being a band from a town that demands a lot of its entertainers, The Chimpz are out to make a name for themselves through good vibe music…
Papa Roach – F.E.A.R [CC Review]
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…
doubleDrive – Blue in the Face #TBT
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…
Gavin Dunne aka Miracle Of Sound – Fires Far – [CC Exclusive]
Miracle of Sound is a name well known through the video game industry and for good reason. Gavin Dunne started this project out as a way to pay tribute to the shows, movies, and games he liked. Since then through word of mouth he has become a notable name…
Ryan Brown of Static Fiction – Something Amazing [CC Exclusive]
“Singer Paul and I have been playing in bands for 2 years. I tried to do the pop stuff. About 3 years ago he said I got this project and I said I’m in and we started Static Fiction” Ripping the Band-Aid off we jump right into the interview…
A Dark Line – Running From The Light [EP Review]
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 – A Guide To All Things Twisted Album Review
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…
Sevendust – Time Travelers & Bonfires Album Review
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…
The Almost – Southern Weather Album Review #TBT
In 2007, not all that long ago I really attached myself to the pop-punk music scene. The appeal of themes of being a teenager with feelings no one else understood or being a socially awkward kid were something all too common to me. The memories attached to music for…