Choice 5 for September

Choice 5 for September 2018

Modern Rock Review’s Choice 5 for September features a diverse set of new albums by Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Last Charge of the Light Horse, Eliza Neals, Vibrant Heels and Sinclair Soul. Race to the Sound byLast Charge of the Light Horse The latest from composer Jean-Paul Vest and company is a very inventive … Read more

Choice 5 for March

Choice 5 for March 2017

Modern Rock Review’s Choice 5 for March 2018 highlights 2017 albums and EPs by the artists Kayla Avitabile, Meaghan Farrell, Jase Hackman, Ryan Pleckham and Alyssa Tess. What’s This Beating by Jase Hackman An experienced session player and member of various Nashville area groups, Jase Hackman debuted his initial solo record of twelve original tracks … Read more

Choice 5 for June

Choice 5 for June 2017

Modern Rock Review’s Choice 5 for June 2017 features albums and EPs by artists around the world, including Funk You, Port Juvee, Chris Timms, Wishing Well and World at Large.   Apparitions by Funk You Augusta, Georgia is home to Funk You, a band with big sounds that finds the space where prog rock meets … Read more

Choice 5 for October

Choice 5 for October 2016

Our October Choice 5 looks at an interesting mix of diverse new rock albums from artists around the world. We Are the Reckoning by Peter Katz Canadian singer-songwriter Peter Katz delivers a fine blend of folk and pop ballads on his 2015 release, We Are the Reckoning, the result of two years of writing and recording. … Read more

Choice 5 for February

Choice 5 for February 2016

Our Choice 5 for February 2016 features a selection of albums and EPs from around the globe and of diverse musical sub-genres. Cold Heat EP by Burntfield The four song EP Cold Heat by the Finnish group Burntfield features diverse songs with contrasting but melodic textures and grooves, which range from crisp guitar riffs to atmospheric keyboards. The … Read more

Choice 5 for January 2015

We present a very diverse group music within the four EPs and one LP of Modern Rock Review’s initial Choice 5 for 2015. That Is a Pegasus by Sarah Donner A self-described “nerd to the core”, Sarah Donner employs a nice blend of folk and indie rock, with just a slight hint of her classical … Read more

Choice 5 for September 2014

The September Choice 5 features a diverse set of music groups that stretch from the Midwest to the Middle East geographically, and range in vast styles of original independent music. Chain Reaction by Distorted Harmony Tel Aviv, Israel is home to this modern progressive metal group, formed in 2009 by a frustrated jazz pianist. After … Read more

The Veer Union start their North American tour

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