Choice 5 for September 2014

The September Choice 5 features a diverse set of music groups that stretch from the Midwest to the Middle East geographically, and range in vast styles of original independent music. Chain Reaction by Distorted Harmony Tel Aviv, Israel is home to this modern progressive metal group, formed in 2009 by a frustrated jazz pianist. After … Read more

Choice 5 for August 2014

Welcome to the our brand new feature on Modern Rock Review called Choice 5. On the 5th of every month, we will provide a brief overview of five albums or EPs from artists across the globe and across the rock spectrum.   Black Gold by Iron Bells Louisville Kentucky’s Iron Bells is four piece rock … Read more

Choice 5 for July 2014

Welcome to the our brand new feature on Modern Rock Review called Choice 5. On the 5th of every month, we will provide a brief overview of five albums or EPs from artists across the globe and across the rock spectrum.   Mission Critical Extended Play List by Joy Focus Joy Focus is a rock … Read more

Choice 5 for June 2014

Welcome to the first edition of a brand new feature on Modern Rock Review called Choice 5. On the 5th of every month, we will provide a brief overview of five albums or EPs from artists across the globe and across the rock spectrum.   Latter Days by Drown Incus Hailing from Lucerne, Switzerland, Drown … Read more

The Veer Union start their North American tour

Tonight (Tuesday, May 27th) marks the beginning of the Veer Union’s early summer North American tour. The group will kick things off in their hometown of Vancouver, BC before heading to various parts of the U.S. The group will release a deluxe edition of their 2012 album Divide The Blackened Sky in June, which will … Read more

Album Releases, January-April 2014

Below is Modern Rock Review’s featured list of albums and EPs released during January, February, March and April 2014. January 3, 2014 She Bears We Will Be Fossils Buy We Will be Fossils January 14, 2014 Switchfoot Fading West Buy Fading West Switchfoot website January 14, 2014 Bruce Springsteen High Hopes Buy High Hopes Bruce … Read more

The Reed Trilogy – York, Drella and Loss

by Edgar Rider Imagine being a young 19 year old being exposed to a rock star who had a pretension for creating literary rock albums. Most of my childhood during the eighties, I was exposed to New Wave bands, Hair metal, Shock rock and other eighties pop music. There was a certain amount of entertainment … Read more