By Dan Williams   “Playing the role of Alice Cooper tonight …. Me!”   That was a true statement last Thursday evening at BB&T Pavilion during band introductions.  As you no doubt know, Alice is a character played by Detroit-born Vincent Furnier.  In fac Read More

Turnover Good Nature Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier   Turnover’s 2015 sophomore record, Peripheral Vision, was a complete shift from the band’s pop-punk sound on their debut record, Magnolia. The breakthrough transformation on Peripheral was a change that catapulted the band to Read More

j and the 9s The Terrible Twos EP Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier   The hard-hitting glam rock, spontaneous lyricism, and vocal delivery from lead singer,  j9, makes Brooklyn-based outfit, j and the 9s, a band to keep on your music radar. The band’s latest release, The Terrible Read More

  By Kyle Ober   The 35th Annual QuickCheck New Jersey Festival of Ballooning didn’t disappoint when it was all said and done, meaning Sunday when the Balloon launches, both Am/Sunrise and PM/Sunset were quite wonderful. In fact, the PM launch was absolutely Read More

On Top Top Dollar Reviewed by: Dan Williams   It’s stunning how so much weight can be delivered by just three skilled players.  Philly-based Power Trio On Top drops their new EP TOP DOLLAR this Friday, and it’s a burner!   On Top blends elements of Classic 70’s Roc Read More

Emily West Symphonies Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier   Singer/songwriter Emily West delivers a cinematic performance on her new EP, Symphonies, a departure from her previous work.   Symphonies is an exciting adventure from start to finish. With the opening track, “Don’t Read More