Growing up in Canton, PA, Bret Alexander says he didn’t know of anyone personally who made a living as a musician. So he forged his own path and has become a renowned musician, composer and engineer as a founding member of The Badlees, the owner of Saturation Acres Recording Studio and as a collaborator on … Read more
Is arena rock dying out? Arena rock enjoyed huge popularity in the 1970s and 1980s and dominated with songs that held immense power, which was described in our previous article ‘Song Power’ as an elusive quality that cannot just simply be replicated. However, arena rock has now largely fallen by the wayside, as pop and … Read more
If you’re a fan of classic or hard rock, you’ve no doubt noticed the incredible resurgence Guns N’ Roses has been undergoing for the better part of two years now. And if you haven’t been paying attention, there’s really only one headline you need to read to understand it: as of earlier this year, the … Read more
Here is Modern Rock Review’s featured list of albums and EPs released during the month of November 2017. November 3, 2017 Big Head Todd and the Monsters New World Arisin’ Big Head Todd and the Monsters website Buy New World Arisin’ November 3, 2017 Black Water Rising Electrified Black Water Rising website Buy Electrified November … Read more
The 20th annual Brigg’s Farm Blues Festival is nearly here. While this festival happens once a year over what amounts to a long weekend in July, extensive preparations have been happening almost non-stop since the inaugural festival back in 1998. The festival has grown from hosting about 800 people a day in that initial year … Read more
Here is Modern Rock Review’s featured list of albums and EPs released during the month of January 2016. January 1, 2016 The Dissonics Evolver Buy Evolver January 5, 2016 Farmhouse Odyssey Rise of the Waterfowl Buy Rise of the Waterfowl January 8, 2016 David Bowie Blackstar Album Review of Blackstar David Bowie website Buy Blackstar … Read more
Buy The Steppin’ Stones album The Steppin’ Stones are a hard rock trio from South Carolina consisting of members in their late teens and early twenties. The group is led by 18-year-old vocalist and guitarist Hannah Wicklund who delivers melodies and styles from multiple genres with both expert precision and original adventurism. In fact, for … Read more
Our Choice 5 for August 2015 features some of the most diverse music we’ve put together in one feature, with four albums and one EP from artists around the world. Puppet Show by Wasted Puppets Wasted Puppets draws influence from classic rock acts while adding their own special twist to the mix. The Finnish quartet’s debut … Read more
July 13, 2015 by Ric Albano Buy This Is It Utilizing classic rock compositional structure and exquisite production, the California-based group, An Intimate Evening With Michael Shaw has released their fine debut album, This Is It. The group is led by Michael Shaw, an Irish born vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who has spent several years making … Read more