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MRR Archives 2013

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Main Archives Page December 21, 2013 Every year, an estimated 125 million viewers tune in to watch the pomp, pageantry, and sheer musical kitschfest called Eurovision. Read More November 1, 2013 Seeds and Thorns is an engaging new album by Philadelphia area folk artist Up the Chain. Led by frontman and creator Reed Kendall, the … Read more

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Another Life by EmphaticSeptember 4, 2013
Emphatic
Video for the 2011 song “Bounce”
Another Life album review
 

 

 
Paul McCartney at 70June 18, 2012
Paul McCartney
Video for Wings 1979 song “Goodnight Tonight”
Paul McCartney is 70
 

 

 
Flying ColorsJune 4, 2012
Flying Colors
Short clip about the formation of the band and their debut album.
Flying Colors album review
 

 

 
Blunderbuss by Jack WhiteMay 22, 2012
Jack White
Video for the song “Love Interruption”
Blunderbuss album review
 

 

 
A Different Kind of Truth by Van HalenMarch 2, 2012
Van Halen
Video for the song “Tattoo”
A Different Kind of Truth album review
 

 

 

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Seeds and Thorns by Up the Chain album review

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Seeds and Chains is an engaging new album by Philadelphia area folk artist Up the Chain. Led by front man and creator Reed Kendall, the album employs some of the most talented musicians in the Philly area for this entertaining and rewarding musical journey. There is hardly a weak moment on this eleven-track album filled … Read more

Epiphones and Empty Rooms, Side B

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As we mentioned in our album overview, Modern Rock Review will be doing separate reviews for each “side” of the Badlees double album Epiphones and Empty Rooms. Today we look at the second disc or “Side B”. Check out the Review of Side A if you haven’t caught it yet. On this disc, Bret Alexander … Read more

Epiphones and Empty Rooms, Side A

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As we mentioned in our album overview, Modern Rock Review will be doing separate reviews for each “side” of the Badlees double album Epiphones and Empty Rooms. Today we look at the first disc or “Side A” . This may be the side of the Badlees with which fans are most familiar and comfortable hearing. However, this … Read more

Epiphones and Empty Rooms by The Badlees

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With their latest release, Epiphones and Empty Rooms, The Badlees have fully embraced the “two states” of their group. In fact, they have taken this concept to the extreme with a double album made of two discs which are intentionally distinct from each other. Each disc was mixed and mastered through different methods and on … Read more

Another Life by Empathic

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This fall, the hard rock band Emphatic will be releasing their second major label album called Another Life. The album will be the first to feature new frontman Toryn Green, who was previously the singer of rock band Fuel as well as the touring vocalist for Finnish band Apocalyptica. Three other new group members, bassist … Read more

Green and Welch: The Fleetwood Before

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by Edgar Rider Many know Fleetwood Mac under the guidance of Buckingham and Nicks. But there were two incarnations before one was under the creative direction of Peter Green and the second under Bob Welch. Peter Green wrote the song, “Oh Well” which contains screeching loud guitars and thunderous drumming. It is considered one of … Read more

Smile! It Looks Good on You

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When we last looked at Fools On Sunday a few years back, they were playing punk/new wave inspired rock. Well, they have definitely migrated into new territory with their latest EP, Smile! It Looks Good on You, which contains three tracks of a funk/rap/blend. This differs vastly from anything they put out on their first … Read more