2010s Artist

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

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

Pulling Upon the Strap by Gypsy Lumberjacks

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August 13, 2014 by Ric Albano Purchase Pulling Upon the Strap Gypsy Lumberjacks is a group with a unique fusion sound built on folk instrumentation. Their full-length album, Pulling Upon the Strap, released early this year, masterfully displays their range of influences and compositional originality. The album follows an earlier release by the group called … Read more

Peach by Late Cambrian

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July 19, 2014 by Ric Albano Buy Peach Late Cambrian is a three-member pop/rock group from Brooklyn, NY. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist John Wlaysewski, along with bassist Nunzio Moudatsos and the keyboardist/vocalist artist who simply goes by the name “O”. The group’s second full length album Peach was released in April … Read more

The Veer Union start their North American tour

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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

Ten Great Forgotten Rush Songs

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This article was originally published on May 24, 2011 as part of The Rush Story profile. When a band as been performing for over 40 years, been in the international spotlight for more than 35, and put together 18 studio albums (with a 19th on it’s way any day now), there tends to be some … Read more

More and More Countries Betting on Rock Acts for Eurovision Success

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The UK considering rock band as entry to next year’s contest Every year, an estimated 125 million viewers tune in to watch the pomp, pageantry, and sheer musical kitschfest called Eurovision. In its 60 years of existence, Eurovision has been host to some of the most diverse collections of musical acts ever assembled on a … Read more