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Live Review: Sam Williams at The Pig N' Whistle in Los Angeles, CA
Material: He is the self-proclaimed “walking encyclopedia” of sixties music. And a man of self-proclaimed “perfect pitch.” With that speculation aside, Sam Williams played every ... -
6.8
New Music Critique: Honeybender
Good thing Honeybender are seeking live opportunities. Their recordings demonstrate a solid ability to play––they’d be a blast to see live. The recordings also, unfortunately, demonstrate ... -
7
New Music Critique: TRISTN
Sub-standard production quality handicaps NY-based artist TRISTN, whose effervescent brand of pop-rock (reminiscent of Radio Disney fare) is undermined by poor sound mixing that consistently ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Autumn Sky Wolfe
Singer Autumn Sky Wolfe’s purity of voice is on full display in these crafty, well-produced songs. She imbues “Just You” with a homespun, country flavor, ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: BouyGenius
Ohio artist BouyGenius has no lack of self-esteem, a chanting childlike defiance that states his mission to gain rightful recognition. His sly, clever humor is ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: December Fades
Kevin Rogers spearheads December Fades with a tortured, poetic, lovestruck persona that shows promise. The singer/ guitarist/keyboardist invests his love songs with a haunted vibe to ... -
8
New Music Critique: Vacances
As Vacances, Brooklyn-based Danny Lannon’s got a gift for catchy pop-rock hooks and he mounts them in radio-ready fashion. The familiar-sounding rocker “Damage” rides a ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Dharma Child
Minnesota’s Dharma Child (Michael Vanasek) conjures a collection of soul/r&b songs with a higher consciousness message and grooves that eventually sneak up on you. “Waste of ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Matthew Wolcott
Artist Matthew Wolcott has enlisted a first-team production group for his original material, giving it a rich, expert vibe. While his melodies are not super-memorable, ... -
8
New Music Critique: Hurricane Inside
From its guitar-driven wind-up to its pounding delivery, rock duo Hurricane Inside generate a rough-hewn, reverb-drenched brand of blues-rock that leans to the alternative side ...
