Alexx Calise – Driven By Life [Contrast Control Exclusive] Florida born Alexx Calise has been a writer since a young age and has contributed to that skill set through a newspaper. Eventually this lead to her love of music and using that skill to perfect her sound and bring…
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…
Erik Neff – At The End Of The Day Dallas, TX born and raised Erik Neff is no stranger to music. Growing up in a family of musicians it was only natural that Erik try his hand at guitar and eventually take vocal lessons. This lead Erik Neff’s debut album…
Mark Claytor – Lyrics Through Instruments Guitarist extraordinaire Mark Claytor recently spoke with me about his life and his music. What follows are the raw facts of a musician who deeply fell in love with his instrument and created the sound he wanted. Not many musicians get to his level…
By Small Ruin – Running Strong – ‘Year Of The Bull’ Album Review Naked & Running. Not a good way to start my article? Maybe not. But, it is a good way to start this musical journey with Athens, GA alternative rock band By Small Ruin. The albums is entitled…
Alexx Calise is an unsigned singer/songwriter from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She has great talent and i wanted to feature on my sire as an Artist Spotlight. The song of the topic is Cry. a heartwarming look into the heart of this singer and a touching example of a ballad written with…
No Strangers to the independent music scene Alice Sweet Alice have released their 4th studio album Ribbons & Stone on May 26th, 2013. Mainly a female fronted act the other members also contribute their voices on this album to mix with female lead Ali Kat’s soulful range voice as…
Coming from Kansas City, KS is Breaking Even. Breaking Even is a 4-piece Alt. Metal band that is up and coming. What do they bring to the table? What makes them worth a listen? Hopefully by the end of this small review you have answered those questions for yourself. As…
This is a poem i wrote over 2 years ago and find it to be a personal favorite of mine. It will also by my first poem placed on this website. Hope you enjoy and share with your friends and family! —James West
A personal note about myself is I love when music can fit a theme or story. Blacktop Mojo’s album entitled I Am, is an album that makes me think of a specific theme. Western Outlaws/Cowboy’s. You are probably thinking wha?? How did you associate these two? Well, let…
The facts: Keith Levene is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from London England. During his teenage years, Keith became a founding member of Punk-Rock act The Clash best known for songs such as London Calling and Should I Stay or Should I Go. Although Keith didn’t record with The Clash, he…
