MUSIC REVIEWS

One of the hardest things that come with the territory of releasing a cover album is the immediate comparisons the artist brings upon themselves by releasing work that didn’t originate with them. It takes a special type of confidence to pull it off, and even more than that, any act …

Australian band Goldfish Smarts strikes back against the grain with their newest release Between Moonlight and The Music Shed. It’s interesting that the group has described themselves as rockers “arguably” past their prime, but I would certainly call this a hopeful second act as they show off their range and …

Pardon my language, but Martha Wash is a f**king saint, or maybe an angel in disguise. We’re talking about a woman who started off as a daughter of devout Christians who at a young age developed an affinity for music just as much as she did for people. Taking actions …

Alberta Canada based country singer/songwriter, Aaron Dean, makes his debut with the single “Heaven Please Rewind” from the album –Piece By Piece, and it’s a soothing introduction to what sounds like it will be a great first album. Not much is known about this crooner from Ontario, CA, but with …

There aren’t many indie rock purists around in the trenches anymore, but this could be the very reason why a band like Phantom Wave sounds as refreshing as they do in their debut album Wilds, due out this March everywhere alternative music is sold and streamed. In Wilds, Phantom Wave channel the …

I don’t know about you, but I feel like there’s never a bad time to hear a song that lifts the good ‘ole spirits. In the new song, “Peace Will Come” from Long Island, New Yorker Teddy Wender, the swelling rock and roll blends meshed with some soul and bluesy …

Conceptz is a brother duo, hailing from Orange County, NY. Their new single, “Hold This L” is a furious rampage of precision and recalcitrance, that will likely make a believer out of even the most jaded critics. With one brother manning the mic, and the other, the console, the bond …

The Synaesthetic Picture Show, Now Playing Pt 1, by ElektraGaaz, is an entirely instrumental affair. To say ElektraGaaz is something of a mind bender, would be an understatement. Apparently, the group is comprised of several contributing Musicians. Many of those members, reside in the NY Metropolitan area, but not all. …

In these times of heartache and personal loss we’ve faced over the past year and a half now, we’re all looking for a cathartic release in the form of music, be it something that speaks to the harshness we’ve had to endure, but we’re also looking for something to make …

Strikingly disciplined to the point of sounding a bit frustrated in a couple of memorable moments, the beat behind the music in Jeremy Rice’s “Underneath the Ground” plays a pivotal role in creating the energy through which the mood of the lyrics will be filtered. There’s already a lot of …