MUSIC REVIEWS

The life and times of one Andrew “King” Cole are virtually cinematic in scale and scope. His music career spans nearly six decades, and he has packed at least twice that into a truly incredible life. Cole, who lifted his stage name from the most likely source, Nat King Cole, …

When rock singer Amy Lee of Evanescence first came out on the radio waves back in the late 1990s, it was like hearing the voice of an enchanting fairy. Who was this woman, this ethereal singer that is fueled by multi-octave injections? Cut to now, and the song “Regeden” by …

Vicious Kitty, a Washington-based hard rock band, has released a new version of their song “No More Waitin’,” which was originally recorded on their self-titled EP from 2018. Full of invigorating power and musical prowess, “No More Waitin’ (Remix)” is a force to be reckoned with. It’s the kind of …

Cardiff based duo, No Thee No Ess are set to release their latest album, Dimmer Switch, on Sept 17. The record is a fully fleshed and deliberate offering of one of the most underrepresented genres in all of music today; psychedelia. Living in what is a subjective era of absurdity, …

Ed Roman’s 2021 continues moving forward on a positive note with his latest single release “Happiness”. The songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and singer is a proven success on terrestrial and satellite radio alike and his new song should have a similar, if not greater, impact. His voice has an appealing weathered sound …

Pamela Hopkins’ new single “Back When” is the latest high point in the Little Rock, Arkansas based singer/songwriter’s solo career. It’s a recording career that began more than two decades ago with the release of her 1995 debut album. She pursued different paths until the 2010’s when her attentions turned, …

Timed in part to help promote his upcoming Italian tour, FrankySelector’s latest single release “Ice Breaker” will be a certain showstopper during those upcoming shows. It illustrates the impressive global reach FrankySelector’s music already claims despite his short time in the public spotlight. The promo clip released with the song …

Foolish Deep is a five piece steadily carving out a reputation as one of the most musically inventive acts of their ilk emerging in recent years. They join a crowded field of talented peers and contemporaries confident their voice will be heard above the din. Their faith is not misplaced. …

Immersing us in a vibrant groove grown out of synthesized warmth and a strutting guitar element that makes you want to crank the stereo to 11, Dom Cotton’s “Get Me Outta Here” isn’t a track that wastes a lot of time on a big progressive intro; we’re right into the …

A folk-rock harmony is waiting to come alive with passionate indie sizzle in the title track of Jay Elle’s new album Ride the Wave, but if you think for a second that the acclaimed singer and songwriter is limiting the potent output in this record to the first and titular tune …