MUSIC REVIEWS

And The Black Feathers drop EP

And The Black Feathers are a group that spin a retro web of eclectic power pop laden songs on the four track EP – Sociallusions. But that doesn’t mean they’re just an old-fashioned band, because they also scale modernly in the process. In fact, they’re even dark and moody when …

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Forgotten Door releases self-titled EP

Forgotten Door has a large lineup, six performers in all, and brings a varied vocal approach to their songs. This approach recalls the band’s obvious influences from acts like Buckingham/Nicks era Fleetwood Mac, among others, but Forgotten Door are successful carving out their own niche in this tradition rather than indulging in mere …

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The Cold Stares are back!

The duo of vocalist/guitarist Chris Tapp and drummer Brian Mullins, under the name The Cold Stares, isn’t your everyday indie act. The pair commands national recognition thanks to their cracking blend of rock and blues. The mix they bring to these time-tested forms balances the fundamentals giving each style its …

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Gold Light by Zephyr

The fourth full length album Zephyr from Gold Light is, for the most part, the work of one man. Joe Chang’s new release under the Gold Light moniker draws inspiration for its title from the town of Zephyr, North Carolina, where many relatives reside. Chang plays with a band on the release …

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Lesibu Grand’s The Legend of Miranda

In “Runnin’ Round,” one of the best tracks on Lesibu Grand’s The Legend of Miranda, the guitars are rife with a textured grit that has become next to impossible for listeners to find in most contemporary mainstream rock, but the fiery riff work isn’t limited to this song alone. Though a …

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