July 30, 2012 by Jacob Albano I think that Weezer is one of the last good bands still standing in today’s music industry. They have a very good sound to them yet they are original compared to what you normally hear on the radio these days. The band has been around since the early … Read more
July 10, 2012 by Ric Albano The British alternative pop band Coldplay has become one of the most popular acts in the world, a fame which they have now sustained for over a decade. The band’s sound has been compared to a vast range of musical artists from U2 to Radiohead to Echo and … Read more
July 9, 2012 by J.D. Cook In 2005 my Uncle Austin and my Aunt Anu introduced me to the band Coldplay with the album X&Y. This album lead me into the band’s past work on Parachutes and A Rush of Blood to the Head. I found it all very compelling and after a period … Read more
Buy Clockwork Angels It’s quite a “rush” to listen to a new album by rock’s holy triumvirate, the Canadian band Rush. I can still recall the excitement in the air when I purchased Snakes and Arrows on a bright May 1, 2007. That album was a true revelation of rock and seeing them twice on … Read more
The sun has been bright and the skies have been blue, but for me it didn’t feel quite like summer until Thursday, June 14th. You see, at the beginning of almost every summer in recent memory I have seen Pennsylvania’s best kept secret, Darcie Miner, perform. So it was not until I saw her on … Read more
Buy Blunderbuss With his first official “solo” effort coming a decade and a half into an already packed career, Jack White strikes a nice balance on Blunderbuss between artistic endeavors and melodic song craft. The album was released in April 2012 on White’s own label, Third Man Records and was written, recorded and produced entirely … Read more
After two years of extensive touring, The Hooters returned to the studio to record One Way Home, co-produced by Chertoff, Bazilian, and Hyman. The album was heavily folk and Americana influenced and a testament to the Hooters desire to put the music first. It was a marked departure from the pop sound of Nervous Night. This makes … Read more
The Hooters owned the Philadelphia music scene in the mid 1980’s. This was no small accomplishment in a city rich in musical history, from jazz to rock to soul, but this band worked hard and took no sector of their audience for granted. They expanded beyond the typical night club scene and tapped the high … Read more
Is blues music an experience or simply a feeling? Is it possible for a blues artist to come from an exotic locale? We love exploring music that shatters pre-conceptions about genres and artists who transcend conventions. Harper is definitely such an artist. He composes and performs roots-oriented, spiritual, pure, and honest music. Music that some … Read more