MUSIC REVIEWS

Leo Sawikin “Row Me Away” (LP)

Electrifying us with a leering lead guitar at the onset of a stunningly organic harmony between acoustic strings and a slothful bassline, “A Whole World Waiting” doesn’t disguise its romantic elements very well at all – it wears them on its sleeve quite profoundly. Much as the case is with …

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ViennaCC “Twenty Four Seven Love” (SINGLE)

2021 has been a surprisingly good year for alternative music, and you don’t need to look beyond underground acts like ViennaCC to know exactly what I’m talking about. In his new single “Twenty Four Seven Love,” ViennaCC is driving home a classic alternative sound with a definitively more modern touch …

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AV Super Sunshine “Frankenstein” (SINGLE/VIDEO)

AV Super Sunshine takes full advantage of the full moon and the ghouls and goblins that come out in droves this Autumn – the frightfully cool single “Frankenstein” is further proof this rock outfit still has a few tricks up their sleeve. With its signature tagline ‘Peace, Love & Modern …

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Tash Hagz’“The Ballad of Sanaleigh” (SINGLE)

In a perfect homage to the mixed-media hypnosis one would find at the start of a Pink Floyd LP so many decades ago, “The Ballad of Sanaleigh” starts in a fog of reeling noise and passive pulsations before quickly fading into an acoustic guitar’s charismatic melody, where we’ll stay for …

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Bill McBirnie & Bruce Jones “Forever” (LP)

Forever is a seven song collaboration between award-winning flutist Bill McBirnie and singer/songwriter Bruce Jones. Several impressive achievements mark McBirnie’s career but perhaps the most notable are winning all three of the National Flute Association’s competitions in the Soloist, Masterclass, and Big Band categories. Iconic flutist Sir James Galway has picked …

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Stephen Wrench “Storm in My Heart” (SINGLE)

Stephen Wrench’s single “Storm in My Heart” is an unabashed love song. It’s more evidence of Wrench’s deep connection to the muse in an over forty-year music career. He’s worked in virtually every capacity within the music world, among them tour manager, performer, and songwriter, and has relationships of varying …

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Tony Turner “Blackwater Shine” (SINGLE)

Alabama based husband and father of three Tony Turner brings a strong sense of family and tradition into his songwriting. He weaves a vivid picture of a world in miniature, touching on character and rendering a feeling for place on every level. He has a robust soulful voice with a …

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