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Album Review: Slash (feat. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators) - "World On Fire"
Whoever thinks rock & roll is in serious need of a remake should get a load of this. Here is modern rock in its purest form, with all its bite ... -
Album Review: Karen Haglof - "Western Holiday" (Score: 9/10)
Karen Haglof comes up with a likable set of catchy and well-played songs in the country/roots-rock vein. Her voice is endearing, strong, matter-of-fact and honest, and her powerful slide guitar ... -
Spotify and Bandpage partner up to help artists sell directly to their fans
Spotify and BandPage have partnered to help artists sell directly to their fans. In addition to traditional offers such as merchandise, musicians can now tap into completely new revenue streams ... -
Album Review: Chick Corea Trio - "Trilogy" (Score: 9/10)
Legendary 20-time Grammy winning jazz pianist/composer Chick Corea’s spectacular new trio of veteran upright bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade (the rhythm section of Corea’s recent Five Peace Band) ... -
Album Review: Amp Live - "Headphone Concerto" (Score: 8/10)
Amp Live, one-half of Zion I, has a knack for creativity—see his fantastic hip-hop remix of Radiohead’s In Rainbows feat. Too $hort and Del the Funky Homosapien. On this, his ... -
Album Review: Interpol - "El Pintor" (Score: 8/10)
Making complex, integrated rhythms and guitar lines sound simple is what these guys have mastered. Like their influences, Joy Division and the Smiths, the band makes the most use of ... -
Live Review: The Gallery
The Hotel Cafe Hollywood, CA Web: http://thegallerymusic.com The Players: Brendan Cooney, vocals, guitar; Ben Lozano, lead guitar; Dave Mozdzanowski, bass; Ryan Cooney, drums; Mike Barone, acoustic guitar, keyboard. Material: The ... -
Live Review: Kenny Fame
Tangine New York, NY Web: http://kennyfamemusic.reverbnation.com The Players: Kenny Fame vocals; Jack Mullin, guitar; Jay Regan, guest percussion. Material: Performing a combination of original songs and covers, poet-turned-songwriter Kenny Fame ... -
Live Review: Kiven
LA Zoo Los Angeles, CA Web: http://kivenmusic.com The Players: Tyler Demorest, vocals, guitar, keyboards; Matt Cohen, bass; Danny Schnair, guitar; and Jake Reed, drums. Material: Harnessing a refreshing sound is ... -
Live Review: The Anti-Job
The Mint Los Angeles, CA Web: http://www.theanti-job.com The Players: Amanda Jones, guitar and vocals, Martin Lopez-Iu, lead guitar and keyboard, Lee Harcourt, drums. Material: The Anti-Job pushes the envelope with ... -
Live Review: Galvanized Souls
Maui Sugar Mill Saloon Tarzana, CA Web: http://galvanizedsouls.com The Players: Zakk Silveira, vocals, guitar; Chris Traylor, lead guitar, vocals; Matt DeMartini, bass; Kevin Cogen, drums. Material: The songs of Galvanized ... -
Live Review: Bear Hands
The High Watt Nashville, TN Web: http://bearhandsband.com The Players: Dylan Rau, vocals, guitar; Ted Feldman, guitar, vocals; Val Loper, bass, vocals; TJ Orscher, drums, vocals. Material: Bear Hands came to ... -
Album Review: Blonde Redhead - "Barragán" (Score: 5/10)
Barragán, the ninth studio release from New York’s alt-rock trio Blonde Redhead, is certainly not for the faint of heart. It’s heady, otherworldly and challenging and will inevitably alienate those ... -
Album Review: Real Friends - "Maybe This Place Is The Same And We’re Just Changing" ...
“Living in the past never helped me or anyone move forward,” is one powerful line among many off the debut full-length release from this pop-punk quintet. What makes the album ... -
Album Review: Buckcherry - "Fuck" (Score: 7/10)
Josh Todd and company have always been about shredding the envelope. They have remained an American rock & roll band that’s waved the middle finger in the face of music ... -
Album Review: Godsmack - "1000hp" (Score: 6/10)
Hard rockers perform best when staying true to form and, judging by 1000hp’s title track, Boston’s rock/metal scions have made this their modern mission statement. Lamentably, the follow-up to 2010’s ... -
Album Review: Wovenwar - Self-Titled
Wovenwar plugs the hole in my chest where Tim Lambesis ripped out my double-bass beating heart, but no matter how much you lay asphalt over a sink hole, it’s only ...