The talent of Jelly Jam is undeniable. This supergroup is made up of Ty Tabor, of Kings X, on guitar and vocals, Rod Morgenstein, of Winger & Dixie Dregs, on drums, and John Myung, of Dream Theater, on bass guitar. Those bands keep these three busy, so it’s been five years since they released their last album, but they are […]
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One of my favorite things in the world is opening a new jar of peanut butter. There is something so completely satisfying about the smell that is released when you pull the seal back. The peanut butter itself is so perfectly flat and even, I feel almost bad making a sandwich. Then I make a sandwich and its ruined. Thats […]
Read moreWar Games recently brought back all my high school memories. They remade “The Thong Song”. It was originally released in 1999 by Sisqo. It got him 4 grammy nominations, and even hit number 1 on billboards hot R&B single. War Games is usually known for their uplifting and inspirational songs. They really stepped out of their comfort zone for this […]
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For around 20 years, Lacuna Coil has been making a name for themselves as one of the biggest heavy metal groups to emerge from Italy. They began to gain notoriety in the United States with a pair of Ozzfest appearances in 2004 and 2006. This month, they release Delirium, their eight studio album, and first album since the departure of […]
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When you hear the name Jim Breuer, if all you think of is Goat Boy or Half Baked, you may be surprised to hear that he’s releasing an album. Not a comedy album, but a hard rock album. There are of course humorous elements to the songs, but Songs from the Garage, the debut album from Jim Breuer and the […]
Read moreHave you ever stumbled upon a band, and instantly fell in love? Well I have. I went to a show and saw ‘I Prevail’ open up for, someone that I don’t remember. I was instantly hooked. I followed them on any social media site I could, I listened to the album as many times as I could fit into a […]
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Barkhouse was a one night event that has flourished into one of Brooklyn’s finest groups. The trios’ latest release is short, but sweet. By sweet, I of course mean, non-stop head bobbin, toe tapping, bass slapping, rock n’ roll goodness. Will de Zengotit, Jay Mort and Olmo Tighe released “Neverdays”, as a follow up to “Wolves At The Wall”. It […]
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If someone asked me to describe this album with three words, I would say that I only needed two. Unique Adventure. From the first country song, all the way down to the carnival music, you never know where the next track will lead you. David Messier does an impressive job of guiding you along this journey. With his chameleon voice, […]
Read moreConnecticut natives Hatebreed are back with their seventh album, The Concrete Confessional. If you’re a fan of one of the biggest metalcore bands in the world, you’re sure to enjoy this album. If you were hoping for a change in direction, you may find yourself disappointed. Hatebreed has never been as tight a band as they are now. This is […]
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Never have I ever wanted to trade spots with someone in my life. Ann Courtney is what every female rockstar wants to be. Her voice is beautiful and rough. Her lyrics pack a punch. Her band “Mother Feather” was born in late 2009 on a trip out of New York City. Ann’s self proclaimed “Pop Cock Rock” band got their […]
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VÉRITÉ (Kelsey Burns) just released her latest EP on May 6th called Living, and it’s phenomenal. She has been performing since elementary school, and writing songs since she was 16 years old. Since graduating college she has been able to focus all her attention to this project, and it shows. There are only 5 songs on the EP and they […]
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Rogue Wave is back and better than ever! Delusions of Grand Fur is being released on April 29th, after a 3 year wait from the last album. Zach (Schwartz) Rogue, sounds well rested and ready to go. His bandmates, Pat Spurgeon, Masanori Christianson and Jon Monahan played together like a well oiled machine, which is great considering they have a […]
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Big Black Delta, the solo project of Mellowdrone frontman and M83 Collaborator Jonathan Bates, released a new album on April 22nd called Tragame Tierra. In the last 30 plus years of my life, this is the most interesting album I have ever heard. It’s very 80’s meets, well, everything. The first song ‘H.A’, sounds like a trippy lullaby, and ‘Well […]
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Pete Kilpatrick has been playing guitar since he was 16 years old. He began teaching himself how to play and fell in love with music, and in 2003 released his first album. Pete has been touring with his band, The Pete Kilpatrick Band, and steadily gaining in popularity since then. They have been fortunate enough to pay alongside Dave Matthews […]
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The advice of “Try it you might like it” is something I like to say to others, but not advice I like to take. I knew very little of ‘Babymetal’ when I sat down to listen to their latest album, but I figured I’d give it a try. The little I knew was that they were a metal band, with […]
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After spending the better part of a year in the shadows, Ghost B.C. has returned with their third album, Meliora, featuring their third singer, Papa Emeritus III. With each album, and subsequently each new Papa, Ghost has brought a different style to their sound. How does Papa III’s entry compare to his predecessors? “You are cast out from the heavens […]
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Over the years, the four pieced Finnish metal band, Apocalyptica, have had various well-known musical guests accompany their beautiful string pieces from Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil), Brent Smith (Shinedown), Corey Taylor (Slipknot/Stone Sour), Lacey Sturm (formerly of Flyleaf), and many more. As of today, Apocalyptica released their eighth studio album, Shadowmaker, debuting their latest member, frontman, Franky Perez. Produced by […]
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Being human can be an emotional struggle. We, the human race, deal with heartbreak, pain, addiction, fear, anger and so many more. Three Days Grace does not fail showing the battles we face as mankind in the recent release of their fifth studio album, Human. This is the band’s first album with new vocalist, Matt Walst, who joined the band’s […]
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