Richard Briggs was 16 years old in 1969 when the Woodstock Music Festival took place on a family farm, similar to his own, approximately 100 miles away. It was then that he had the vision and the drive to someday host his own music festival. Nearly three decades later, that dream was finally realized with … Read more
Buy Disconnected Disconnected is the fourth studio album by the Norway-based prog rock quartet Airbag. The album features extended tracks which are delivered in a measured and methodical way. The music is reminiscent of late seventies era Pink Floyd, especially the rich and bluesy guitar textures of Bjørn Riis, while the vocals of front man … Read more
Buy Noise, Vibrations and Fumes The Bitter Roots are a Seattle-based group that has developed their own distinct brand of rock/pop as portrayed on their recent LP Noise, Vibrations and Fumes. Each track on this 11-song LP is a bit different from the last built upon strong, guitar-driven, rock-oriented sounds inspired by punk, metal, and … Read more
June’s Choice 5 looks at a rich selection of rock and pop music from both sides of the Atlantic. The Sun is New Each Day by Armonite The Sun is New Each Day was mastered at Abbey Road studios and features a dynamic mix of electronic and violin-driven tunes by the British group Armonite. Highlights … Read more
Buy Rain and Laura Wylder, an indie-pop/folk-rock band from the Washington, DC area has released a refreshing and cohesive debut with Rain and Laura. This album is much more than just a collection of songs presented together because they happened to be written around the same time. In fact, it is a quasi-concept album documenting … Read more
Released: May 10, 2015 Produced by: Groove Think Track Listing Canticulum Lemnos Trapped Under The Ice Together Again Within This Space The Mercenary High Strung Protege Night and Day Memento Mori Group Musicians Frederick Jones – Guitars, Vocals Corey Isaacks – Bass, Vocals Mike Krieger – Drums, Percussion Combining a plethora of sub-genres to complement … Read more
Our Choice 5 for May 2016 features much musical diversity among the selected four LPs and one EP, all of which possess distinct qualities which enhance their position on the rock n roll spectrum. Manic by The Digs The Digs hail from Boston and possess an explosive mixture of hard rock, ska, and punk, along … Read more
Released: March 7, 2016 Produced by: David Bourgeois Track Listing Shame Too Much To Me Where’s The Rain More Than I Say I Do Jagged Hot Mystery Cinderella Cut the Cord Because of You Dry Cereal Here To Stay Primary Musicians Jocelyn Arndt Lead Vocals, Keyboards Chris Arndt Guitars Danny Louis Keyboards Kate Sgroi Bass … Read more
Today we launch a brand new feature called Harder Rock Review, which will focus on some of the better new metal music from across the globe. This volume will feature six recent album releases and a current music video. Everything Old Is New Again by Stella Lost Stella Lost hails from Laredo, Texas and released … Read more