Buy Abstract Heart Abstract Heart is the third full length album by the Welsh duo, Zervas & Pepper. The album consists of melodic, well produced songs which straddle the line between country rock and seventies-style folk. The entire album has a very organic base with just enough modern sonic effect to make it an interesting and pleasant … Read more
Our Choice 5 for October 2015 features albums and EPs of diverse rock genres from around the world. Desert Dreams EP by Autopilot Canadian group, Autopilot offers their unique blend of Brit-flavored techno rock which features distant synth effects behind up-front and steady rock rhythms along with layered guitars and interesting, melodic hooks. Highlights from … Read more
Buy The Steppin’ Stones album The Steppin’ Stones are a hard rock trio from South Carolina consisting of members in their late teens and early twenties. The group is led by 18-year-old vocalist and guitarist Hannah Wicklund who delivers melodies and styles from multiple genres with both expert precision and original adventurism. In fact, for … Read more
Our Choice 5 for September 2015 features five albums and EPs from hard rocking American bands with distinct and sometimes complex sounds. Core by A.D.D. Led by the raspy but emotive vocals of Margaret Young, A.D.D. (Analog Digital Disorder) features a nice blend of hard rock and moderate metal along with some complex arrangements. The … Read more
August 29, 2015 by Ric Albano Buy The Black Sky Sequined The Black Sky Sequined, is the second album by the Massachusetts-based trio, Colorway. The music is a showcase for vocalist and guitarist F. Alex Johnson, who fuses strong elements of new wave and classic rock with well-formed melodies and arrangements which are just unique … Read more
Our Choice 5 for August 2015 features some of the most diverse music we’ve put together in one feature, with four albums and one EP from artists around the world. Puppet Show by Wasted Puppets Wasted Puppets draws influence from classic rock acts while adding their own special twist to the mix. The Finnish quartet’s debut … Read more
Buy Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace On Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace, the Foo Fighters made a concerted effort to find a different sound than that on any of their initial five albums. The album contains an alternating blend of acoustic and electric tracks, each with a great sense melody and use of shifting dynamics. … Read more
July 13, 2015 by Ric Albano Buy This Is It Utilizing classic rock compositional structure and exquisite production, the California-based group, An Intimate Evening With Michael Shaw has released their fine debut album, This Is It. The group is led by Michael Shaw, an Irish born vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who has spent several years making … Read more
We celebrate The 230th birthday of the USA with an all-American version of Choice 5 for July, featuring albums and EPs from five American bands. Transparency by Straight Line Stitch The latest release by Knoxville, Tennessee based trio Straight Line Stitch, the Transparency EP continues the group’s assent through the hard rock and heavy metal … Read more