Review: Candye Kane-Sister Vagabond

Artist: Candye Kane
Title: Sister Vagabond
Genre: Blues
Label: Delta Groove
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Candye Kane is the jump blues phenomenon from East Los Angeles who has been rocking the blues scene since she was in her early twenties. She has been listed as one of Dan Akroyd’s 30 Essential Women of the Blues...READ MORE...

Actual Proof-Paradigm Shift Review

Artist: Actual Proof
Title: Paradigm Shift
Genre: Jazz-Funk
Label: Independent
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Here is Actual Proof that a band of talented musicians can break the mold of what you expect from any one particular genre...READ MORE...

Dana Edelman-Blue Rose Review

Artist: Dana Edelman
Title: Blue Rose
Genre: Folk-Pop
Label: Mile 23 Music
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Maybe I’m a sucker for a slow jam, but Dana Edelman’s soothing collection of songs for his latest album, Blue Roses, really hits the spot. Edelman co-produced the record with Joshua Paul Thompson, the Grammy winning producer who’s worked with the likes of Alica Keys, Joe, and George Benson...READ MORE...

Gordon Weiss-Sum of Its Parts Review

Artist: Gordon Weiss
Title: Sum of Its Parts
Genre: Rock-Pop
Label: Gornpop
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Gordon Weiss starts his Sum of Its Parts CD in a strange way with a woman reciting a deranged version of “Roses Are Red” (from the Italian horror classic Suspiria) on “Fountains of Weezer,” then he starts singing his purposefully distorted vocals. He then makes a statement with his guitar on the track, which abruptly cuts off the psycho woman and leads right into the song....READ MORE...

KingBathmat-Blue Sea Black Heart Review

Artist: KingBathmat
Title: Blue Sea Black Heart
Genre: Rock
Label: Independent
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KingBathmat is not a hard name to remember. I have this ability to remember every artist I have ever heard and did a review on but cannot remember a thought that crossed my mind 5 minutes ago.

I covered Fantastic Freak Show Carnival three years ago this month. I found that album to be a progressive rock-psychedelic gem and hoped folks would discover this multi-talented artist. His real name is John Basset in case you were interested...READ MORE...

Bobby St. Vincent-16 Beers to Bedtime

Artist: Bobby St. Vincent
Title: 16 Beers to Bedtime
Genre: Acoustic-Rock
Label: Acoustic Juice Inc.
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With a similar sound of Dave Matthews Band and the Barenaked Ladies, 16 Beers to Bedtime is an album of laid-back acoustic songs that are easy- to- listen- to whether it be at a bar or driving along in your car. Bobby Vincent came onto the rock scene in 2005 with the release of his self-titled acoustic EP. Since, he has been tearing up the Tempe, Arizona music scene......READ MORE...

VertigoNation-Emigrate Review

Artist: VertigoNation
Title: Emigrate
Genre: Electronica-Rock-Pop
Label: Independent
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VertigoNation is supercharged music fueled by pulsating beats, hard driving keyboards and a female lead vocalist that has a refined English accent that reminded me of The Human League ("Don’t You Want Me Baby") in their glory days in so many ways.....READ MORE...

JoJo Styles Renews His Love for Latin Instrumental Jazz on Two Releases

Oakland, CA-May 1, 2008- JoJo Styles got inspiration from living in the Bay Area during rock music’s most pivotal and productive times, the 60s. JoJo had the opportunity to see Hendrix, Santana, Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea and other luminaries of the day at the festivals and concerts going on regularly at venues and parks. It was the most colorful and influential decade of music and anyone that was lucky enough to experience it all can attest to that fact...READ MORE...

Brian Rolland-The Tide’s In Review

Artist: Brian Rolland
Title: The Tide’s In
Genre: Jazz-Pop
Label: On The Full Moon Productions
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Brian Rolland is a seasoned jazz player with several studio albums and many years of practical training behind him. On the 2007 release The Tide’s In, he has a host of great support behind him to make the recording exceptional....READ MORE...

Will-Be Here For You

Artist: Will
Title: Be Here For You
Genre: R and B-Pop
Label: DNA/Import Records
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Will is Will Miller, a song crafter, vocalist, an artist firmly entrenched in the genre of R & B and Pop music. On Be Here For You, his second solo album, he shows why he is a rapidly rising star in the world of indies...READ MORE...

Thoroughfare-As Yet Unborn Review

Artist: Thoroughfare
Title: As Yet Unborn
Genre: Rock
Label: Rockpie Records
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Thoroughfare brings the kind of excitement to your speakers that you crave to hear from an indie artist, especially if you happen to be a rocker at heart. For this listener it gets tiresome hearing the major label assembly line crap. Thankfully, indie music saved my soul many years ago and young and vibrant bands like Thoroughfare carry on the tradition of strong blood pumping indie rock that we have become accustomed to hearing...READ MORE...

Rosey-Luckiest Girl Review

Artist: Rosey
Title: Luckiest Girl
Genre: Jazz-Pop
Label: Quango
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As the back of the CD of Rosey’s Luckiest Girl says, “There is something undeniably seductive about jazz music.” Rosey personifies that statement on her 12 tracks of spicy hot jazz and pop...READ MORE...

JoJo Styles-Bossa Nuevo Vol. 1 & 2 Review

Artist: JoJo Styles
Title: Bossa Nuevo Vol. 1 & 2-Light of Love/The Offering (Cool Groove-Hot Guitar)
Genre: Instrumental-Latin-Jazz
Label: Casa Grande Records
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JoJo Styles had the benefit of developing his music while watching some of the legendary figures perform in San Francisco. He saw Hendrix and Santana and was all over the Bay Area attending the free concerts of the day. Those days are history but for the people that lived and soaked up the vibes of those times the memories are forever imprinted on their souls...READ MORE...

Elliot Scott-Danger Is Here Review

Artist: Elliot Scott
Title: Danger Is Here
Genre: Electronica-Alternative Pop
Label: Independent
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Elliot Scott is a composer/singer/musician that creates soundscapes that get inside your head and never find their way out. There are several reasons why the music on Danger Is Here has that effect on you. Scott produces a catchy blend of electronica-pop that is reminiscent of a different time in music. Think Bowie during the Eno era...READ MORE...

Tim Miller-Adelaide Review

Artist: Tim Miller
Title: Adelaide
Genre: Acoustic-Rock-Folk
Label: Independent
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Recorded onto tape, Tim Miller’s Adelaide is an example of emotionally- charged, mature songwriting. Produced by Chris Bell (Erykah Badu, Polyphonic Spree, Eagles) and mastered by Adam Ayan (Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Phish, Ani DiFranco), Adelaide features Tim Miller’s honest and soothing voice performing melodic folk rock songs in a style similar to singer/songwriters, James Blunt and Ari Hest.....READ MORE...

Jan Seiden-Memory Of Time Review

Artist: Jan Seiden
Title: Memory of Time
Genre: World-Native American
Label: FluteJourney Records
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Jan Seiden has her own niche in the world of music. She is a renowned Native America flute player that has performed at important powwows across the U.S. and shared stages with Grammy award winners Joanne Shenandoah, Mary Youngblood, Tito LaRosa, and NAMA-winner Jeff Ball. ...READ MORE...

Five A.M.-Raise the Sun Review

Artist: Five A.M.
Title: Raise the Sun
Genre: Rock-Pop
Label: Big Bus Music
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The last album I covered for Five A.M. was the 2002 release Degrees of Falling. I was impressed with this band six years ago; in fact, I gave that release 5 stars. So the question is now would Raise the Sun be just as impressive? I can honestly answer that with a reverberating yes!...READ MORE...

Paolo “Apollo” Negri-A Bigger Tomorrow Review

Artist: Paolo “Apollo” Negri

Title: A Bigger Tomorrow
Genre: Funk-Jazz-Lounge-Soul-Groove-Fusion

Label: Hammondbeat

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Paolo “Apollo” Negri, the world-renowned Italian Hammond organist, brings his one of a kind musical style to the table with A Bigger Tomorrow. A Bigger Tomorrow is a masterful blend of funk, rhythm & blues, jazz, soul, groove and fusion tunes...READ MORE...

Glamour Kings-For Full Stimulation Review

Artist: Glamour Kings
Title: For Full Stimulation
Genre: Rock-Electronica
Label: Unhinge/Urge Records
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Technology and indie music is a wonderful thing these days. Bands like Glamour Kings are taking full advantage of the current musical trends and the wide variety of listener’s worldwide ready to download their tracks to their iPods and MP3 players...READ MORE...

Seventhings-Unraveled Review

Artist: Seventhings
Title: Unraveled
Genre: Pop-Rock-Modern Rock
Label: Independent
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Seventhings is the pop-rock product of the Californian singer/songwriter/producer power-duo Margaret McClure and Andy Machin. McClure started out in the music industry with a successful solo career, first as a violinist in the Orange County District Orchestra and then as a solo performer in the California rock scene....READ MORE...