Sick of Sarah Review

Artist: Sick of Sarah
Title: Sick of Sarah
Genre: Rock-Pop
Label: Adamant Records
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I have always enjoyed energetic all girl rock bands like The Runaways but the attention they get has never been a focus of the media as a whole. These days of equal opportunity and the internet have changed things considerably and women with talent seem to be getting a much fairer shake than the old days....READ MORE...

Truth On Earth-Achieving Peace Through Non-Violent Protest Review

Artist: Truth On Earth
Title: Achieving Peace Through Non-Violent Protest
Genre: Rock-Pop
Label: Independent
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Tess, Kiley and Serena are three sisters on mission to wake up the world. They are off to darn good start on their CD Achieving Peace Through Non-Violent Protest, an album dedicated to the beliefs and teachings of Gandhi....READ MORE...

Jude Johnstone- Mr.Sun Review

Artist: Jude Johnstone
Title: Mr.Sun
Genre: Jazz-Blues
Label: Bojak Records
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On Jude Johnstone’s third effort Blue Light I discovered a rare new talent that had enormous potential. On Mr. Sun, that potential comes bursting through every song in the most beautiful untarnished way. The session prior to this is what spurred Jude on to get into a creative groove that kept going so they just continued to record and got enough material together to put out this new recording...READ MORE...

The Tea Club Makes The Perfect Cup For Progressive Rock Enthusiasts On New Release

Philadelphia, PA-July 29, 2008- ith the Tea Club progressive rock and indie music take another step towards respectability. Hailing from the Jersey shores the multi talented three-piece, have endeavored to create a stripped down progressive rock sound modeled after their main influences King Crimson and The Beatles...READ MORE...

Mutlu-Livin’ It Review

Artist: Mutlu
Title: Livin’ It
Genre: Soul-Folk-Pop
Label: Manhattan
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Mutlu Onaral known as simply Mutlu has a new album out, his third, titled Livin’ It. Having absolutely no familiarity with this artist gave me the element of surprise right from the start. ...READ MORE...

Swampdawamp-2.0 Review

Artist: Swampdawamp
Title: 2.0
Genre: Southern Rock-Blues
Label: Big Penny Entertainment
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Swampdawamp is crankin it up again and getting those southern fried rock and blue fires burnin! On this teaser, titled 2.0 a Special Edition pre release CD, they are offering up three studio tracks and interviews and a rehearsal recording. The boys sound like they are ready to release another great album sometime later this year...READ MORE...

The Tea Club-General Winter’s Secret Museum Review

Artist: The Tea Club
Title: General Winter’s Secret Museum
Genre: Progressive Rock
Label: Independent
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The Tea Club sounds like a perfectly innocent and unassuming name but do not let the serene CD cover and band name fool you. As you will learn when you open up the General Winter’s Secret Museum CD the sleeve enclosed and the artwork does get a bit more interesting and the lyrics are included to set your mind reeling...READ MORE...

Amelia-A Long, Lovely List of Repairs Review

Artist: Amelia
Title: A Long, Lovely List of Repairs
Genre: Folk-Roots
Label: Adrenaline
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Amelia the band, not the girl, has been making a name for themselves in the Pacific Northwest and seem positioned perfectly with their new release A Long, Lovely List of Repairs to solidify their foundation and expand upon it. In spite of the confusion that the name of the band creates, they decided that they would stick with it and it has not hindered their growth or success....READ MORE...

Swampdawamp Release 2.0–Another Big Helping of Southern Rock and Blues

Los Angeles, CA-July 7, 2008- SwampDaWamp (pronounced swamp duh wamp) is the creation of singer-songwriter-guitarist Gig Michaels. Hailing from Charlotte, NC, SwampDaWamp is the powerful and creative collaboration of six talented and seasoned musicians: Gig Michaels (lead vocals & acoustic guitar); David Lee (drums); Michael Hough (guitar & vocals); Keith Inman (guitar); Mike Huffman (keyboards, B3 & vocals); and Cody Bennett (bass)...READ MORE...

Marilyn Scott-Every Time We Say Goodbye Review

Artist: Marilyn Scott
Title: Every Time We Say Goodbye
Genre: Jazz (Standards)
Label: Venus Records
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How many times can an artist release a recording with just standards? When it comes to jazz standards, I do not believe the true music lover and jazz devotee feels there are ever too many of these types of albums. Timeless classics from the likes of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington…well it is obvious that you cannot go wrong when you travel down this road lined with literal music gold...READ MORE...

Amelia Releases Atmospheric Folk Roots Album A Long, Lovely List of Repairs

Los Angeles, CA-July 1, 2008- Hailing from the great Northwest, Amelia, the band, not a person, is ready to fill your head with a rich pageant of musical tapestries and atmospheres on their new release A Long, Lovely List of Repairs, on the Adrenaline imprint...READ MORE...

Marilyn Scott Releases Set of Jazz Standards Every Time We Say Goodbye

Los Angeles, CA-June 25, 2008- With Every Time We Say Goodbye, Marilyn Scott is taking her love for jazz to the ultimate place her heart has always desired, to make an acoustic jazz album in New York City the way the legends used to do it - with the singer and musicians all cutting and working out arrangements together in the studio...READ MORE...

Gordon Weiss Releases First Solo Indie Album Sum of Its Parts

Hartford, CT-June 9, 2008- Gordon Weiss put his pop sensibilities to good use on his first indie solo release Sum of Its Parts. Weiss is an incredibly gifted musician, playing guitar, piano, bass, percussion, and writes all of his own music and lyrics...READ MORE...

Mike Zito-Today Review

Artist: Mike Zito
Title: Today
Genre: Blues-Rock
Label: Eclecto Groove Records
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My first impression of Mike Zito was one of complete satisfaction and joy internalized after listening to every track on his new release Today. Those feelings were only amplified with each subsequent listen. His album is a gritty down to earth performance with razor sharp guitar lines and vocals that not only come from the heart but from deep down in the man’s soul....READ MORE...

Noteborn Music Company Announces Contests For Professional Recording Session Opportunity

Ann Arbor, MI-March 31, 2008--With over 20 years in the music industry, Noteborn Music Company is an international publishing company that hand picks quality artists and music for use in movies, TV shows, advertising campaigns, and for music producers. This groundbreaking company values independent and signed artists of...READ MORE...

Hill Briggs Releases Indie Jazz Single Don’t Stop Me Now From Forthcoming Album

London, England-March 21, 2008- Hill Briggs has just released the single “Don't Stop Me Now“ from his highly anticipated forthcoming Album Hill Briggs and Friends...READ MORE...

Charley Ramsay Releases Indie Solo Debut Catalyst

Charley Ramsay Releases Indie Solo Debut Catalyst

Austin, Texas-March 3, 2008-Charley Ramsay established himself as a songwriter and performer playing and singing with the local band, “Hey Zeus” for over ten years in Austin, Texas in the 90s. His band achieved radio play and a loyal Austin following....READ MORE...

David Davenport-One Brother Review

Artist: David Davenport
Title: One Brother
Genre: Roots Rock-Pop
Label: Big Rock Records
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David Davenport offers a straight down the line stripped down sound on One Brother, his second release. This is a deeply emotive recording for Davenport. Nearly the entire album is his voice and a grand piano. Because of the prolific real life lyrics, the rhythmic sensibility, and a strong vocal presence, the kind you would be able to single out in a church choir, this works very well...READ MORE...

Ed Maly Releases Sixth Blues Rock Album Best Kept Secrets On Hot Texas Tunes

Sugarland, Texas-February 18, 2008- Sugarland, Texas-February 18, 2008-Ed Maly picks up where he left off with Walking Shoes Blues (2006) by releasing another one of his down-home barnstorming blues-rock albums on his own indie label Hot Texas Tunes titled Best Kept Secrets ...Read More...
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Charley Ramsay-Catalyst Review

Artist: Charley Ramsay
Title: Catalyst
Genre: Rock-Pop-Blues
Label: Gang of Hair Records
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After listening to Charley Ramsay’s new album Catalyst, I thought for a moment about his vocals. The first thing that came to mind was that he must be influenced in some way by Tom Waits and Lou Reed because he sounds like both of them combined.e...READ MORE...