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Live Review: Robbery, Inc. at the Hotel Café in Hollywood, CA
Material: For five years up to 2013, Robb Torres played lead guitar for still-active nu-metal band Trapt, the group best known for the 2002 single ... -
Live Review: Consider the Source at ONCE Ballroom in Somerville, MA
Material: Aficionados of unorthodox, flipped-out fusion with a bent toward progressive metal, represented by John Zorn, Ponga, Tuatara, Master Musicians of Bukakke and Skerik’s Bandalabra, will ... -
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New Music Critique: Molly Adele Brown
Collaborating with what sounds like a savvy bunch of Nashville cats, artist Molly Adele Brown's impressive, commercially appealing recordings include the bubble-gum country-pop of “Spook ... -
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New Music Critique: Nathaniel Land
With a voice that’s a good match to his material, Nathaniel Land keeps things acoustically honest and altogether human, musing on love and fidelity for ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Antenna Man
From the drummer’s dexterous paradiddles to the singer’s chesty tone, Indiana-based foursome Antenna Man create an amiable, hi-touch vibe on songs like “Guitarless Man,” “I’m ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Binx
N.Y.-based Binx has a colorful synth-pop sound. And if tunes like “Headlights” can be deemed “cookie-cutter pop,” it’s still a crafty confection spearheaded by the artist’s ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Alicia Blue
Blessed with a rich, resonant voice, Alicia Blue invests every phrase of her songs with gutsy attitude. Case in point is the torchy, elongated ballad ... -
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New Music Critique: Ky Burt
Clean production captures the pure, un-schooled spirit of poetic singer-songwriter Ky Burt, whose music exudes a lilting, laid-back sensibility. He’s based in Oregon, and there’s ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: The Gitas
The power and precision that the Gitas bring to each of their tunes helps you to overlook the average nature of the material. We especially ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes
New Jersey-based Scott Wolfson's material and band mates are beyond solid, so it was something of a buzzkill to discover that his lead vocals lack ... -
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New Music Critique: Nervouschain
Aussie home-recordist Nervouschain's instrumentals are variations on a theme––the days of the week. “Tuesday” gets its throb on before kicking in with a dance beat ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Panic In Eden
A tight modern-rock quintet that generates a big sound from the get-go, Panic In Eden's “Out For Blood” and “War On The Rocks” are familiar ... -
DIY Spotlight: Shahed Mohseni Zonoozi
This DIY visionary is a multi-talented international artist with lofty goals. December 2016 Hot 100 artist Shahed Mohseni Zonoozi utilizes art and music, in various mediums, ... -
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New Music Critique: Aaron Brown
Aaron Brown has got the country-rock sound down, and the perfect mix allows his strong, commanding vocals to connect with the listener, often using raunchy ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Emily Keener
Looking and sounding well beyond her 18 years, Emily Keener creates alt-pop that’s warm, pleasant and smart. Every word is clearly recorded and mixed, which ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Ember Atom
Calgary-based Ember Atom has a gift for up-energy, critical-mass, mainly synth-driven pop-rock that’s dead-on for alt-rock radio. Yes, “The Rip” is vocally overheated and grew ... -
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New Music Critique: Hawk
With their rustic, laidback sound, the guitar-driven foursome Hawk are not out to reinvent the wheel––we just wish they would spin it with more force and ... -
7.7
New Music Critique: Groutfit
Simple yet effective, these 60-second themes by Indiana ambient artist Groutfit (Juliet Johnson) will be of interest to pro music libraries and game developers (Resident ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: LaQuinn
Virginia-based rap artist LaQuinn is alternately compelling, clever and frustrating. On the sometimes mesmerizing “Pink,” the artist skillfully varies the dynamics of his flow, driving ... -
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New Music Critique: Indiana Grace
With just her voice and piano––no techy distractions––Zurich-based artist Indiana Grace offers soul-baring pop songs that plumb the chambers of the heart––her own. She has ...
