Buy Them Crooked Vultures Them Crooked Vultures are a modern hard rock power trio that is widely considered a “super group” due to the impressive resumes of its members. Formed in early 2009, the group consists of Queens of the Stone Age vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, Led Zeppelin bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones … Read more
by Leah Della Croce E’s primary focus, after the 2005 release of Blinking Lights, was writing his memoirs. Released in 2007, Things the Grandchildren Should Know provided a deeply personal glimpse into the tragic life and exhilarating career of one of rock’s greatest minds. Both the autobiography and its author were lauded for their … Read more
NOTE: This review of Imaginary Lines 33 was originally published at BigBlueBullfrog.com on May 11, 2010. Ric Albano‘s Imaginary Lines 33 is an epic. Thirty-three songs packed on to two discs are not for the faint of heart, but if you have the courage the experience is rich and rewarding, although far from easy listening. … Read more
How unseemly for one to tell his own story. Is it propaganda or just frustration that no one other has come come forth to say it before, in this expanding swath of time since I unleashed on the world my own heart and soul. Let’s look first, at what is not there – half of … Read more
Review of Love Is Rain by The Badlees If you are looking for a fluffy, happy review of the new CD by The Badlees stop reading now. The band’s new release, Love Is Rain, is flawed. The first of these flaws are right up front and immediate. Now, we realize that the art of song … Read more
NOTE: This review by Phil Brosius was originally published at DAMESOfPA.com on March 31, 2010. 112 Beats Per Minute is a 5-song EP by father and son duo Craig and Alex Bannon. It contains four original compositions along with an original interpretation of Nirvana’s classic tune “All Apologies”. The album is a loose tribute to … Read more
Buy Loneliness Anonymous Darcie Miner is an extraordinarily talented musician and her work in the past has certainly been good. But with her latest album, Loneliness Anonymous, she has taken that next step and delivered something that is truly great as this latest album ventures into sounds and themes previously unexplored and she pairs her … Read more
NOTE: This review by Phil Brosius was originally published at DAMESOfPA.com on February 7, 2010. The trio Ron Fleeger & the Stranger from Williamsport have put together a collection of acoustic-driven songs with melodic hooks and precision technique on their EP called Lucky 7. Although, the central theme of post-breakup blues persists throughout, the album … Read more
Buy Imaginary Lines 33 NOTE: This review was originally published at DAMESOfPA.com on December 10, 2009. While Disc One starts with the most recent work and then suddenly jumps back to the earliest, Disc Two provided the glue in-between those two extremes that holds the album all together. There are less dramatic highs and lows … Read more