MUSIC REVIEWS

Apparitions – By Joe Hodgson, is a 15 cut, full-length monster of an album and that is only just scratching the surface to put it lightly. The Northern Irish guitarist is a blues, rock and jazz fusion wonder influenced by the likes of Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore, with his …

Christmas and holiday music can range from sentimental to instrumental, from joy to coy. The new single, “Christmas on Cellblock 9” from See Your Shadow Songwriting is definitely merry, and a lot of comedy. This catchy, country rock holiday tune is easy to hum along to, and the storyline is …

Strutting forth from the darkness with a very disciplined (though implied) beat, the somber “Not Forgotten” from Jenson David starts off with minimal fireworks, but if given enough time, listeners will find that this collaboration with none other than Mr. Kelly Miller yields far more lustiness than its opening bars …

Warm and as sweet as her name would imply it could be, the Francine Honey’s vocal is always the focal point of anything she records, but in the case of her new single and music video “Can’t Press Reset,” it’s reason enough to give her latest release a close examination …

When John Vento sings, the sound of thunder and a roaring assembly resonate in his deep-baritone voice. Vento’s new track “America (The Saints Come Marching Home)” is a resounding, sing along with rich harmonies and even stronger grit. “America” saddles together the steel-neck guitar of outlaw country and blends it …

“Tomorrow Is Today” is the latest single from Canadian singer/songwriter Ed Roman. The rocker takes a few cues from The Foo Fighters and John Cougar Mellencamp in his approach, but uniquely takes the baton and rolls with this. “Tomorrow Is Today” rounds up a murky music bed with a rock …

It’s a rare thing to have a sun-kissed synthesizer harmony and sticky bass guitar riffs, let alone adding into that mix some quirky beats and a vocalist that knows his way around the lyrics. Such is the case for Yachtclub101 self-titled release. The 10-track sonic odyssey is dripping with feverish, …

Resisting the darkness with a powerful but grainy groove that keeps coming at us before slowly descending into a pendulous sway, “Love Race” makes it known inside of its first forty seconds what kind of a rollercoaster ride we’re in for when listening to the self-titled debut LP from Velodrone …

Fans of the bluegrass beat are getting a lot of treats in 2020, and if you’re looking for a documentary in the genre’s underground vein that won’t leave you unsatisfied, the James Reams biopic Like a Flowing River: A Bluegrass Passage is definitely a Prime Video addition that I would recommend you …

You’ll easily find yourself humming along to the new track “Together” from rockers American Greed. Not quite a ballad, but not quite a head-banger, the adrenaline is contained in this melodic rock offering. Bolstered by awesome backing harmonies, lead singer Dave Farver delivers an impressive array of octaves and emotions …