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
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
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 first disc or “Side A” . This may be the side of the Badlees with which fans are most familiar and comfortable hearing. However, this … Read more
With their latest release, Epiphones and Empty Rooms, The Badlees have fully embraced the “two states” of their group. In fact, they have taken this concept to the extreme with a double album made of two discs which are intentionally distinct from each other. Each disc was mixed and mastered through different methods and on … Read more
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com Everybody loves a survivor. No one wants to watch a movie about the dude who gave up. Unless, of course, you enjoy eating two bags of salt and vinegar potato chips and crying for a whole afternoon. If that’s the case, you’ll have to visit a different … Read more
April 3, 2011 by Karyn & Ric Albano NOTE: This review was originally published at DAMESofPA.com on April 3, 2010. On March 27, we were treated to a fantastic night of local, original music at Appalachian Brewing Company in Harrisburg. The event was in honor of the 18th birthday of 97.3 The River and featured … Read more
Review of Love Is Rain by The Badlees If you are looking for a fluffy, happy review of the new CD by The Badlees stop reading now. The band’s new release, Love Is Rain, is flawed. The first of these flaws are right up front and immediate. Now, we realize that the art of song … Read more
by Ric Albano Badlees Story Related Articles Acknowledgements Badlees.com What do DVDs, disco, the Dutch, compact discs, VCRs, Charlie Chaplin, classical music, the European record market during World War II, Karl Marx, Canadian Whiskey, and Kermit the Frog all have to do with the Badlees? Read on and you will find out. Charlie Chaplin … Read more
by Leah Della Croce Badlees Story Related Articles Acknowledgements Badlees.com Business is business. It is a fast-paced, ruthless world where competitors fight to the death in order to make it to the top. The arena of music is certainly no exception; labels play corporate monopoly in a bid to cash in on the highest … Read more