June 13, 2012

Marc Kamhi Breakdown Reviewed by: Jen Levins Marc Kamhi’s EP “Breakdown” opens with the line “it’s all the same”, an unfortunately accurate summation of everything that follows. Kamhi’s vocal style is a hybrid of Springsteen, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan. Accompanied only by his Read More

West Of Hell Spiral Empire Reviewed by: Ryan Sullivan In an age of heavy metal where newer bands may sacrifice some of their “soul” for speed and technicality in order to progress, West Of Hell enters the ring with Spiral Empire. Hailing from New Zealand by way of Read More

Reverend TJ McGlinchey Tell Me to Stay Reviewed by: Jen Levins Sick, funky, groovy, tight. It is difficult to find fault with Reverend TJ McGlinchey. “Tell Me to Stay” is an expertly crafted album fusing together the forces of blues, country, rock, jazz, Americana, and even a Read More

Big Fat Marker Time Lines Reviewed by: Ryan Sullivan There is an eerie yet settling aura surrounding their style. Their vocals are carefully crafted to work with the crisp guitars being strummed. Drums come out merely as an accent to facilitate their emotion on tracks like Read More

The Roddies Great Horned Owls Reviewed by: Jason Sendaula If the groups The Band and The Smiths met, had a couple of drinks and one thing led to another the offspring (in a world where Morrissey could find happiness) would be a beautiful little something like The Roddies. With Read More

The Decemberists We All Raise Our Voices to the Air (Live Songs 04.11 – 08.11) Reviewed by: Jason Sendaula For the uninitiated, this double live adventure is the perfect introduction to The Decemberists. Their style of epic storytelling through music is captured perfectly. This Read More