Choice 5 for July 2014

Welcome to the our brand new feature on Modern Rock Review called Choice 5. On the 5th of every month, we will provide a brief overview of five albums or EPs from artists across the globe and across the rock spectrum.   Mission Critical Extended Play List by Joy Focus Joy Focus is a rock … Read more

Brainwashed by George Harrison

Buy Brainwashed Nearly a decade and a half in the making, Brainwashed, the fantastic final album by George Harrison, contains not a single weak moment through the album’s twelve tracks. Although the album was released nearly a year after Harrison’s death, in November 2001, the final production sessions and arrangements were done to the exact … Read more

Choice 5 for June 2014

Welcome to the first edition of a brand new feature on Modern Rock Review called Choice 5. On the 5th of every month, we will provide a brief overview of five albums or EPs from artists across the globe and across the rock spectrum.   Latter Days by Drown Incus Hailing from Lucerne, Switzerland, Drown … Read more

Ten Great Forgotten Rush Songs

This article was originally published on May 24, 2011 as part of The Rush Story profile. The Rush Story Burn Down the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Top Ten Great Forgotten Rush Songs The Rush Discography No One Gets to Their Heaven Without a Fight When a band as been performing for over 40 … Read more

Making Others Rich by The Disparrows

January 22, 2014 by Ric Albano Purchase Making Others Rich Sometimes it is just nice to hear a good, straight-forward rock and roll record. That is exactly what The Disparrows offered up with Making Others Rich, an album filled with eleven tracks of basic, but by no means mind-numbing, music. In fact, when listening to … Read more

Seeds and Thorns by Up the Chain album review

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

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

Smile! It Looks Good on You

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

Modern Rock Review Turns 2

October 10, 2012 by Modern Rock Review We love rock and roll. That is why we decided to start this site, establishing its domain in 2008 and finally launching two years later on October 10, 2010. We established our mission to provide an online resource with honest, in-depth articles about talented and influential artists, past … Read more