MUSIC REVIEWS

Ian C. Bouras is a welcome return to form for musicphiles like me. Being a filmmaker, it’s natural to keep one’s finger on the pulse of alternative music trends, after all alternative music has been one of the most obviously creative and eclectic genres to explore. Bouras is a classic, …

Circus Mind’s new single is Melt Away, a refreshingly acoustic entry in a musical field dominated by electronic beats, electronically manipulated vocals, and vapid lyrics. Circus Mind’s alternative rock reminds me a lot of Top 40s hits from the noughties, back when you had more variety and more freedom of …

“Bygones My Love” by Mike DeSorda, is distinctly different than a previously released song with a similar title which calls for some distinctions between the two, with Jenna Cogan on vocals, and this being a faster bluegrass number with a completely different vibe. This doesn’t come easy, but once you …

High Road’s newest single, “There Is A Rock,” is a stirring reminder of why this Nashville-based ensemble has become one of the most respected groups in Gospel, Country, and Roots music. Featured on their Dove-nominated project Straight From The Heart, the track brings together everything the band does best: rich …

In “Summer’s Calling,” the latest single from the indie duo Hecojeni, the season isn’t just a backdrop — it’s a metaphor for renewal, memory, and the fleeting ache of moments that can’t quite be recaptured. With its refrain, “Summer’s calling, lights are falling on me,” the song feels like a …

UniversalDice has a new single release (September 5th) entitled: “War and Peace, Part 1” (for inclusion on the forthcoming Be Reasonable album in 2026), and according to Universal Dice, this is not something to normally expect from them. Does the band name sound familiar? It just so happens UniversalDice won …

The Larry Lee Ray Band (AKA) Larry Lee Ray, And The Tradesman, are a blues rock trio from Ohio, consisting of Larry Lee Ray, Luke Ray, and Rex Weible, with a new full-length album On The Right Track, which never veers of the hot rails. The LP is full of …

Lente Viviente by Little King, is their eighth studio album, and if they need any introduction in this saturated era of indie music, the group consist of Ryan Rosoff (guitar and vocals), David Hamilton (bass and cello), and Tony Bojorquez (drums). This power trio are El Paso, TX based, but …

Aaron Bucks is an interesting and vastly talented artist combining Country songwriting with an island music twist, and the depth of it even reaches into soul music in the process. “Where I’m Home” is one of two singles headed for his debut (2026) album release, entitled The Life Sessons. And …

Rockforte is an outstanding release by Christina Gaudet, with Grammy considerations for best Rock album and song, and official Rock Album award from Clouzine International Music Awards + an Elite Music Awards nomination, just for starters. It’s Gaudet herself that makes a song, but the instrumentals call for it and …