Posts Tagged ‘Music Reviews’
Album Review: Unemployed by The Employees
The band name got me to open the email, the message behind the music got me to listen, the album left me desiring something else vocally. Or at least so I thought. The first go around on any album is like an awkward first date. You just need to have one more to see if its a good fit. And it was. The key to listening to The Employees is [...]
Album Review: BBDLP1 by BIG BLACK DELTA
Electronica is an interesting genre. It walks a fine line, one step to the left and it could find itself in the same bed with techno and the ravers, one step to the right, and it’s a pure, sure-fire rock and roll record that grabs you by the balls. The debut record from Big Black Delta, BBDLP1, coming out on September 26th off of Coming Home [...]
Album Review: 4×4 by The 4onthefloor
I’m a little late to The 4onthefloor’s train but I’m glad I got on for a ride. The 4onthefloor’s debut record, 4x4, is one of the best rock and roll records of 2011, by far. The 16-track LP has loads of hits and is led by the bearded, lumberjack-looking frontman, Gabriel Douglas. Coming out of Minnesota the guys blends blues, [...]
Album Review: “Temporary Resident” by Imaginary Cities
There is nothing imaginary about the power and music prowess that hits you in the face on “Say You,” track one of the debut album from Imaginary Cities, a band based out of Winnipeg, Canada. Lead singer, Marti Sarbit, shows some amazing vocal strength while Rusty Matyas, the only other band member delivers a bridge reminiscent of a band [...]
Album Review: “The Brickyard Cove” by The Dime
The Brickyard Cove from The Dime marks the return of rap music to mainstream. While the smoke and mirrors of the mainstream urban scene works on making people forget about the hoody-wearing, message-delivering rappers like Wu-Tang or KRS-One, the duo known as The Dime is a step in the right direction to bringing it back. The Dime consists of [...]
Album Review: Myself in Two by Jen Hirsh
Jen Hirsh is releasing her debut album, Myself in Two, on March 1st and before all this came to fruition she appeared on the 2009 season of American Idol. No she didn’t win, and no she’s no Carrie Underwood or Kelly Clarkson or any other American Idol performer for that matter, she’s got a style and voice all of her own. It’s all [...]
Album Review: Death Seat by Wooden Wand
Wooden Wand brings contemporary folk music to the forefront that would make Bob Dylan proud. Folk music can often come off preachy, a bit like protest music or sing you to sleep with 10 ballads. Death Seat is a complete record with lyrics that tell a story, magnified by his unique voice and serves up vivid imagery like "dried blood in your [...]
Album Review: Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds (self-titled)
Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds just released their self-titled debut album off of Modern Vintage Recordings and it sounds like they’ve been playing together for a very long time with 10 records behind them. The record includes 12 songs from the Brooklyn-based band that has nine members. The LP is addictive from top to bottom. The group [...]
Music Video of the Week: Scott Lucas & The Married Men
If Scott Lucas could only speak through song, he'd have no problem getting his message across. His new EP with one of his many bands, The Married Men, is full of heartfelt emotion (thanks to the violin & organ) that he wouldn't be able to deliver with Local H. The new EP, The Absolute Beginners, drops today along with another EP from Scott [...]
Album Review: “From the Comfort of Your Home” by Lloyd’s Garage
From the Comfort of Your Home is a quintessential rock album that can help you pop that can of beer open and get that party started. It's the debut album from the California based band, Lloyd's Garage. A rock duo consisting of Lloyd Llewelyn (drums) and Seth Heitzmann (guitar, vox). The record meshes a classic rock sound and alternative rock [...]
