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Album at a glance: Art Thieves – Russian Rats
Art Thieves is punk to the core. Their album “Russian Rats” isn’t just for punk purists though, their natural knack for melody and hooks shines through despite the short, blistering songs on the album. The violently aggressive first two tracks, … Continue reading
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Tagged 3.5 Stars, album, album at a glance, Art Thieves, east coast, great album covers, punk, record review, review, Russian Rats
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Album at a glance: Mark Daniel – New Truth EP
It’s not hard to figure out how Mark Daniel’s sound formed. He wears a long history of classic rock education on his sleeve. You’ll hear the sound of a straight forward blues-rock trio on his “New Truth” EP. Its … Continue reading
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Tagged album at a glance, EP, Heart Stops Beating, Mark Daniel, New Truth, review, Slow Setting Sun
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250 word album review: Toward Space – The Bomb That Fell
Toward Space’s latest EP “The Bomb That Fell” is very informal. It’s unapologetic and raw. The seven lo-fi songs aren’t all cut from the same cloth either, each one sees the band spread their wings in a different direction. On … Continue reading
250 word album review: Nick Waterhouse – Never Twice
The book is out on Nick Waterhouse and now he is settling in to a career of perfecting his sound. That distinct sound is taken straight out of 50s and while Waterhouse isn’t the only artist tracking songs like this, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, It's Time, Katchi, LA Turnaround, Never Twice, Nick Waterhouse, record, review, swing, The Old Place
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250 word album review: Hurray For The Riff Raff – The Navigator
Hurray For The Riff Raff gained a ton of attention with the album “Small Town Heroes” in 2014 and now they (she) is taking a shot at an even larger audience. On “The Navigator” the sound is clean and more … Continue reading
Album at a glance: Jeff Caudill – Reset the Sun
On this EP Jeff Caudill shows off his shiny feathers as a songwriter putting his own spin on familiar themes. There’s nostalgia and love littered throughout on this mostly pop record with strong country roots. Caudill’s vocals are reminiscent of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, album at a glance, alt-country, EP, Jeff Caudill, Reset The Sun, review
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250 word album review: Mike Doughty – The Heart Watches While the Brain Burns
It’s a bit of a mystery exactly why Mike Doughty’s music is so appealing. It just feels very authentic and original, he’s also a good songwriter but what it just might be is the way he sings. Not only is … Continue reading
250 word album review: Drive-By Truckers – American Band
The Drive-By Truckers are at a place in their career where they have built such a solid fan base that they can take some chances. On their 11th proper studio album they do take some chances, maybe not a ton … Continue reading
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