MUSIC REVIEWS

“Lillian” from Singer/Songwriter Jeremy Parsons

“Lillian” is the newest single from Texan singer/songwriter Jeremy Parsons. In one of the most fascinating tales put to song in some time, Parsons’ female protagonist is an open book. This revealing fact, too, of course makes Parsons himself unveil much of his own vulnerabilities to  the listener. A roots …

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Tom Mullen releases “Invisible Hand” (SINGLE)

The former front man and songwriter for The Skeptics, Tom Mullen has over 30 yeas of making music under his belt. You might say he has a unique view of politicians and government – his new solo track “Invisible Hand”  triggers what some might call a protest song, and what …

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Mike DeFoy Drops Two New Singles

Mike DeFoy has two new singles out called “Glass Houses” and “Poison Kiss”. Known as the ‘Creator of Chicago’s Sky Pilot Rock and Roll Band”, DeFoy’s new rock tracks contain robust rock guitar riffs and a whole of lot of swagger and personality. Melodic rock fans will adore both of …

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“The Sad Charade” (LP) by Random Parade

Though sharp and occasionally verging on atonal territory, the distortion element in Random Parade’s “Cynic” is as crucial a contributor to the narrative in The Sad Charade as any of the lyrics here are – if not more so when it really matters. Layer upon layer of gritty synthesizers and guitars are …

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Twin Flames’ Releases “Omen” LP and Leadoff Single

Swirling around us in a haze of a synthetic melody, the fragments of a beautiful harmony suddenly come together to make something quite quaking in the opening bars of “Battlefields,” the lead single and first song in Twin Flames’ new album Omen. Sung to us in multiple languages against a backdrop …

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Matt Smith Releases “Parlor” (LP)

Quaint and simple with us in “29th St Rag,” furious in his melding of tense melodic ribbonry in “Traveling Man” and alive with gentle decadence in “After the Goldrush,” Matt Smith isn’t afraid to explore every corner of his skillset in the new album Parlor, one of eight new records he’s releasing …

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