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Signing Story: Greg Holden
Scottish-born singer/songwriter Greg Holden has had a fair share of success as a composer of hits for artists like American Idol winner Phillip Phillips and having his song “The Lost ... -
Live Review: Eliza Neals & the Narcotics at New Way Bar
Material: The “Detroit Diva” performs a number of originally penned tunes off her new album Breaking and Entering. Many of the songs have strong hooks and pop-flavored phrasing, but also ... -
Live Review: Volcano and the New Radio Standard at Simon's After Dark
Material: The majority of the tunes performed by Chris “Volcano” Fortson and crew are originals taken from the group’s albums Graffiti Symphony and 90 Days. It’s a powerful and mighty ... -
Album Review: James McMurtry - Complicated Game (8/10)
It’s been six years since the revered Texan released his last album, but McMurtry’s followup was worth the wait. This is classic songwriting in the vein of Bob Dylan’s Highway ... -
Album Review: Aaron Watson - The Underdog (Score: 8/10)
It is hard to believe that this is album number 12 for Texas-born country singer/songwriter Aaron Watson. But the road to stardom is a long one and you’ve got to ... -
Signing Story: Lost Coyote––Featuring Song Collabs with the Late Phil Everly
What happens when a legendary classic rock icon takes a shine to your material—and offers to collaborate with you? You drop everything and take them up on it! That was ... -
Album Review: Thick as Thieves - Love Me Blind (Score: 7/10)
The first band signed to Wayne Kramer’s Industrial Amusement imprint, this sextet pretty handily blends rock, rap and pop. Songs such as “Burning House” and the title track spotlight stellar ... -
Signing Story: C Duncan
Twenty-something Christopher Duncan is a Scottish singer/songwriter from Glasgow, Scotland who was raised by classically trained musical parents. He followed in their footsteps, but detoured into dreamy acoustic-based pop. “At ... -
Live Review: Screw at Perfect Pitcher/Dirty Spyders
Material: Screw plays original rock & roll that draws from classic punk and hardcore sources, such as the Stooges, MC5, Misfits, Bad Religion, etc. It is music with a groove ... -
Album Review: Lost Coyote's "Get Your Phil" - (8/10)
This is a fine collection of songs and one of the last collaborations with the late Phil Everly. Lost Coyote lead vocalist and guitarist Brian Stewart wrote a full-length album’s worth of tunes ...