Album Spotlight: ‘Fun Times’ – James Miller Band
High school. It was a time of mixtapes, burned CDs, and discovering bands that felt like they were speaking directly to my soul. The music had an energy, something carefree…
Spotlight Album: ‘Book of Secrits’ – The Flavor That Kills
Concept albums are at times ambitious projects that take us on a connected story through their tracks. As a fervent lover of such albums, I’ve found camaraderie in a group…
Spotlight EP: ‘E-Vo-Lu-Tion’ By Brad Rudolph
In today’s spotlight, I'm looking into ‘E-Vo-Lu-Tion’, a six-track EP by the seasoned Brad Rudolph. With a career spanning over four decades, Brad is an engineer, producer, and songwriter, but…
Spotlight Track: ‘Rain’ From Vally Of That
Today I'm going to be taking a look at a demo. Which, to my knowledge, is the first time I've ever done a write up at something in the making.…
Album Spotlight: Immortal Jellyfish – Herman Martinez
An album that takes you on a journey. It's the most clichéd phrase in a music reviewer's arsenal, and with good reason – a truly great album does exactly that.…
Album Spotlight: ‘Love Crisis’ – Kiontai Lawson
Today, I’m stepping back into a time where the beats were smooth and the melodies flowed like velvet—this is ‘Love Crisis’ by Kiontai Lawson, also known as The Mask Musician. …
Spotlight Album: Sewn Into What We Walk On – Care Control
Okay, you all know I'm a sucker for musical alchemy – artists who aren't afraid to fuse genres and leave their own unmistakable mark. Let's be honest, I've waded…
Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards’ New Song “So Much Better”
Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards release a new song “So Much Better” on March 8, from their upcoming new album Rapture Waltz which was recorded with Grammy-nominated Wes Sharon…
Camp Saint Helene Releases New Single And Video For “Racing”
Today marks the release of "Racing," a fresh single from Camp Saint Helene, heralding the forthcoming album 'Of Earth and its Timely Delights,' set for release on May 10th, 2024. …
Spotlight Video: Billy Alexander Releases New Single ‘ Hammer of the Gods’
Billy Alexander is on the brink of introducing his first solo endeavor to the world with "Rock & Roll Diary," set to drop later this year. Kicking things off, he…
Photos: The Prize Fighter Inferno Comes To Detroit
Coheed and Cambria's Claudio Sanchez recently brought his side project, The Prize Fighter Inferno, on tour for the very first time, and I was lucky enough to witness their electrifying…
Featured Album: whispering HOPE – Gresha Schuilling
Growing up, the melodies of contemporary Christian music were the heartbeat of my home. Those songs of faith weren't just sounds; they were woven into my earliest memories – moments…
A Look At Mapping The Skys’ New Video For ‘ Just Like Me”
I've always had a soft spot for the '90s rock scene, especially the grunge and alternative bands that shaped my musical taste and identity. There's something about that raw, gritty,…
Spotlight Track: Pierre Stemmett Give Us A Blast From The Past With ‘Silver Rings’
Look, being a music journalist mostly means wading through an endless stream of wannabes, all chasing that same tired sound, all rehashing the same old tropes. You get numb to…
Spotlight Album: Pretty Hipsta: A Spoken Word Experience II – Jane Doe Hipsta
There's something about the bareness of the spoken word that makes me sit a little straighter in my chair. It's a shedding of the skin, a stripping away of whatever…