Modern Rock Review’s very first feature, published on the day we launched (October 10, 2010), was an extensive profile that celebrated the career of Pennsylvania based rock band, The Badlees. We have since updated this 7-part “Badlees Story” to reflect recent events by the group. Original Intro, October 10, 2010 Today marks the 20th anniversary … Read more
Buy The Optimist The Optimist is the debut solo album by Eric Bazilian, released in 2000. It is kind of odd to consider that this artist’s “debut” anything would come at the dawn of his fourth decade of professionally performing, writing, recording, and producing. But all of the previous recordings by Bazilian were done for … Read more
This album review is provided by J.D. Cook, a writer of fiction, essays, reviews and the managing editor of the website New Pulp Tales. Find out more about Mr. Cook at JeremiahDylanCook.com. While the internet age has given the world many new problems, access to independent music is not one of them. It’s a fabulous … Read more
Growing up in Canton, PA, Bret Alexander says he didn’t know of anyone personally who made a living as a musician. So he forged his own path and has become a renowned musician, composer and engineer as a founding member of The Badlees, the owner of Saturation Acres Recording Studio and as a collaborator on … Read more
Oceans is the 2019 third album by Pennsylvania-based singer/songwriter Shannon Marsyada. With all songs composed by Shannon, the album features a fine mix of piano ballads and richly produced pop tracks. These were recorded by an ensemble of talented producers and musicians at various locations which range from Nashville to Germany to the home studio … Read more
Released: May 13, 2019 Produced by: Ellie Rose & Bret Alexander Track Listing High up in Heaven For You Black Magic Broken Strings Tell Me the Way to Go Home Condemned Musicians Ellie Rose – Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Piano Rob Husty – Electric Guitars Bret Alexander – Guitars, Organ Nyke Van Wyk – Violin, … Read more
Released: May 13, 2019 Produced by: Harris London & Suzanne Lavine Track Listing Hangin’ Around Hurry Up and Kiss Me Crystal Clear Bridges Comfortable Chair Lucky Charm Primary Musicians Suzanne Lavine – Lead Vocals, Guitars Cliff Hillis – Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals Marc Seligman – Bass Seth Baer – Drums Crystal Clear is the debut release … Read more
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
Quickly becoming known as the hardest working group in Pennsylvania, the blues/rock power trio Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen have returned with a solid sophomore LP. Released on June 1, 2018, Break It Down follows the group’s 2016 self-titled debut album and a 2017 EP called Blues 1. The group is led by guitarist … Read more