On Shallow Side’s Saints & Sinners album, the arresting introductory notes are dominated by Eric Boatright’s robust and resonant vocals, mixed intriguingly against the seemingly held-back instrumentation. There’s an unmistakable tension brewing, as if a storm is approaching. And then, in perfect synergy, both vocals and instruments surge forward, launching …

Jelly Roll, the stage name of singer-songwriter Jason DeFord, is a native of Nashville’s Antioch community and a formidable rapper in his own right. He named his Whitsitt Chapel album after the Baptist church he attended as a teenager in Antioch. Whitsitt Chapel is filled with authentic songs, describing DeFord’s personal …

To be fully transparent, I want you to know that I approached this review blind, having never heard any music from Soul Miners Union. Let’s take a look at their five track EP, Brothers from Different Roots. “Searching For Home” contains some savage guitar playing which is driving, ominous and …

Crash of the Crown is the follow-up to STYX’s 16th studio album, The Mission, which is a beautiful masterpiece in itself. The self-titled debut album of STYX appeared almost 51 years ago. Many of you were obviously not born yet. In the late seventies and early eighties, STYX was a multi-platinum band with …

With the release of The Fourth Album by Bourbon House, we can rest assured that blues-rock is alive, well, and in good hands. The album starts out with the high octane song,“Resonate.” It begins with a frantic drum beat which is quickly joined by a screaming guitar, then pounding keys. …

The brand new 10-song full-length studio album Temptator! by The Blackwater Fever, is the Brisbane-based group’s sixth release and it is a buoyant mix of punk, grunge and acid rock all infused with blues-laden lyrics, which are clever and thought-provoking. The first track, “Love is Strange”, is an ode to …

The Moon City Masters is a duo consisting of twin brothers Talor and Jordan Steinberg straight out of Brooklyn. It feels like these guys were time warped from the 70’s with the groovy mission to supply us with those funky guitar riffs, driving beats to dance to and songs to …

Eternal Frequency is a five-piece hard rock band from Central Pennsylvania. Fronted by vocalist and songwriter Emelle Elizabeth, Eternal Frequency is following in the footsteps of acts like Evanescence, Halestorm, In This Moment, and Spiritbox. The band’s lineup includes guitarists Justin Walters and A.J. Lopez, bassist Tyler Travis, and drummer …

This is the first time that I’ve heard the music of Swamp Dixon, and I am now an instant fan, a convert to the Blues and Soul experience that is so vividly performed here. The fact that these songs needed to be written and have to be heard shows how …

They’ve been part of the US hard rock scene for some time now, the Pottsville, PA natives, Crobot. Listeners have been enjoying four albums since 2012, with 2019’s Motherbrain being their most resounding success to date. And now their fifth album Feel This has dropped, which will certainly bring them …

Just as they’ve done throughout their solid career, The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney wrote all of the material for their new album, Dropout Boogie. The album greatly resembles the bare-bones blues rock of their early albums, the first of which was released a full 20 years ago. …

For their 12th studio album, Gov’t Mule has decided to tackle the origins of everything that underlies all modern music, namely the blues. And in fact, it is a blues record which draws from a consortium of original compositions of the band and unique renderings of classic blues music by …

The Small Town Titans are an American rock n’ roll power trio from York, PA, consisting of: Phil Freeman – Vocals/Bass Ben Guiles – Guitar Jonny Ross – Drums The Ride is a 10 track masterpiece. Track 1, “Rufflin’ Feathers”, starts out with Phil’s rattling grand scream and is quickly …

As a resident of Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley region, this is a real privilege to review Another Day Dawns latest music, the EP Stranger.  Hailing from scenic Lehighton, Pennsylvania, Another Day Dawns was originally formed in 2010 by drummer Nick McGeehan and guitarist Tyler Ritter. The addition of front man Dakota McGeehan & his …

“The most disturbingly heart-breaking, maniacal, thundering album about aging that you will ever hear”. The cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s new album has him wearing a frightening bowler hat, leather jacket, leaning on a cane and grinning with utter lunacy. However, if you look very closely, you see a face that …

Loser Delusions is the third full length album released by the stoner rockers, Black Mastiff. These friends have been playing music together for almost ten years. Clay Shea (Bass), Allan Harding (Drums), and Bob Yiannakoulias (Guitar/ Vocals).  Loser Delusions, is a follow-up from their 2015 strong release Music Machine. I really …

Dan Kincaid is a Los Angeles based singer/songwriter/guitarist with a deep love for all things rock! Dan was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, but moved to Hollywood to pursue music. During his time in Los Angeles, Dan has fronted a number of bands such as Spit Out Star, SuperNo, and Six Days …

Serve a Thirsty Moon is an eclectic collection of short songs (most are under the 2-minute mark) by the Indie band, Smug Brothers.  These guys have had some year, as this is their 3rd release in 2019! Their innovative outpouring of music speaks well for the tenacious foursome, who have …

Minnesota based, cinematic rock band COYOTE KID has announced the release of their hotly anticipated concept album, Skeleton Man. Funded in large part through fan support via a highly successful Kickstarter campaign, Skeleton Man introduces fans to the dark world first revealed in the debut single, “Femme Fatale.”  Coyote Kid …

Black Heart Saints is a quality, no-frills hard rock band out of Austin, TX. Their sound is creatively their own. If I were to describe it, I would have to say it reminds me musically of Velvet Revolver and vocally of Tesla. With a wink of respect to the band, …

ODDFELLAS is a Texas 4-pc band consisting of Drake Fisher on Lead Vocals, Dako Ryan Esparza on Guitar, Lino Alcaraz on Bass and Mason Galavis on Drums.  They are a Rock N’ Roll band from Pampa, TX with a Southern Rock, Blues, Alternative feel.  The EP starts out with the …

Lonely Dakota is a UK band that describes their sound as Indie-Alt-Southern Rock. Their EP, End of Days, was released on June 28, 2019.  The EP begins with “Victoria”, a power ballad that is both beautiful and melancholy as it seduces you with poetry set to music.The lyrics are exceptional …

Los Angeles band Charming Liars are building upon their 2019 breakout year with a 4-song acoustic EP, Bare Bones. I found this EP to be a solid and poignant performance, full of unexpected twists and turns. These stripped down songs really showcase the instrumental talent of Karnig Manoukian and Mike …

First let me start off by saying that my son asked me to review this album. I believe he thought this would be a bonding experience for us, something we could enjoy together. As a man who grew up in the 1970’s, I secretly had only a pittance of hope …