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Live Review: Riders Against the Storm at Empire
Material: The Rhode Island-native husband-and-wife hip-hop act do so much more than create urban-inspired tunes that it seems an injustice to categorize them in one ... -
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Album Review: Dead Rock West – It’s Everly Time (9/10)
On the fifth album for the alt-country duo, Cindy Wasserman and Frank Lee Drennen authentically cover a wide cross-section of classic Everly Brothers. From hits ... -
Album Review: August Burns Red – Found In Far Away Places (9/10)
August Burns Red have built a faithful metalcore following with a relentless tour regimen and by releasing a full-length every two years. On this, their ... -
Album Review: Matt Jaffe & The Distractions – Blast Off (7/10)
Discovered by Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison, Matt Jaffe is a fresh talent who infuses new life into classic rock & roll. He’s got the plaintive ... -
Album Review: Drifting Sand – Summer Splash (6/10)
Recreating the spirit of the early ‘60s surf/sun/fun pop era rides a fine line between parody and sincerity. The cartoony Spongebob delivery and goofy attitude ... -
Album Review: Creepoid – Cemetery Highrise Slum (7/10)
Best album title ever! Despite the group’s name, Creepoid is not a goth band. Rather, these Philly-based lads and lass came up with some dreamy, ... -
Album Review: Leon Bridges – Coming Home (8/10)
Like a traveler through some sonic time machine, Bridges channels vintage soul power and commands it in the present. With classic vocal cool and rich ... -
Album Review: Samantha Crain – Under Branch & Thorn & Tree (6/10)
There’s magic in a voice so tender it might crumble to dust in a modest gust of wind. Wisely, the folksy vocals on Crain’s fourth ... -
New Gear Review: Superinteractive’s Stomp Pad
Stomp Pad is a thin, pliable e-textile sensor pad about the size of a computer mouse pad. It’s made from lightweight EVA foam covered with ... -
Irvine Crackles with Life
Canadian rock band Rush, the holy trinity, better known as guitarist Alex Lifeson, drummer/lyricist Neil Peart and bassist/keyboardist/singer Geddy Lee returned to Southern California to ...
