Find the Time by The Great SOCIO

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The Great SOCIO is a Philadelphia-based rock band which was formed in 2010. The band tours extensively around the Philadelphia area and has developed a loyal following of fans through their energetic live performances. In fact, their 2014 EP release, Find the Time, was funded by fans through a Kickstarter campaign, as they had done … Read more

Roger Hodgson to Tour North America

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Former Supertramp composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Roger Hodgson will be coming back to North America for a mini-tour starting November 4th. These upcoming dates follow an extended Europe and South American tour earlier this year and includes dates in Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, and Ontario. Hodgson, who is recognized as talented progressive rock … Read more

Steakhouse

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October 15, 2014 by Ric Albano Based in San Francisco, California, Steakhouse has forged a unique fusion of modern and classic styles on their self-titled debut LP. Steakhouse contains music that seamlessly marries synthesized techno motifs with a solid Country and Western rhythm, along with long lyrical narratives that bring the listener to some dark … Read more

Choice 5 for October 2014

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Our Choice 5 for October once again goes to the four corners of Earth to feature various styles of original music that came through our offices in recent months. A Manuel for Defeat by No Show Ponies Released in December 2013, A Manuel for Defeat was recorded live in the studio with few overdubs by … Read more

V-Rox 2014

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In late August, the second international music festival “Vladivostok Rocks” was held in Vladivostok, Russia and featured more than 80 live performances. There were performers from about a dozen different nations, with nations from the Asia-Pacific region well represented, but there were also 16 local bands from Vladivostok who performed. The seaport city is located … Read more

Black Skies and Starlight
by Dustin Douglas

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September 24, 2014 by J.D. Cook & Ric Albano A name like “Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentleman” will probably manage to grab some attention. But what really matters is the music. Does it grab the ear’s attention? Is there a nice balance of originality and accessibility? Will the songs still be relevant years from … Read more

Mushaboom

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September 14, 2014 by Ric Albano Purchase Mushaboom Hailing from the great white north of Finland, the dynamic rock quartet, Mushaboom, produced a very impressive self-titled debut album. Released in mid 2103, this classic-rock flavored album is loaded with tracks that paint vivid pictures through simple, straight-forward lyrical lines, themes, and phrases, while the exceptionally … Read more