CD Review: ‘721835’ by Double Experience
Sick of bands that only sing about love and loss? What about bands that spend more time getting dressed than writing music? Then the self-described “nerdy neo-rock band from Ottawa, ON,” Double Experience says they’re the answer you’ve been waiti ...
CD Review: ‘The Ark Work’ by Liturgy
If black metal fan boys hated Hunter Hunt-Hendrix before, they are going to pop a blood vessel over “The Ark Work.” Taking a progressive approach, Hunt-Hendrix brought black metal to its breaking point on “Aesthethica” by deconstructing its clichés into ...
CD Review: ‘The Number 8’ by Annalisa Tornfelt
Annalisa Tornfelt is best known for being the lead singer and fiddle player for the Portland, Ore. based Black Prairie. With a large portion of Black Prairie on tour in their sister group, The Decemberists; Annalisa is releasing her first full length solo ...
CD Review: ‘Little Brother Is Watching’ by Bumblefoot
This is an album I’ve been waiting for since the Summer of 2008. That was the month the last full-length Bumblefoot album of original material, Abnormal, was released. That’s 7 years of patience, while the world has continued to turn. It is not as though ...
CD Review: ‘Done With You’ by Confrontational
I’ve been a follower of Massimo Usai’s music for a long time, and it’s no surprise why. Here’s a man who has fronted a diverse number of projects, has received praise from the likes of Tommy Victor (Prong), recorded with Darren Travis (Sadus), and been p ...
CD Review: ‘Safe Word’ by The Dreaded Marco
What’s your energy drink of choice? Redbull? Monster? NOS? Put those caffeinated cans of heart attack down and take a swig of The Dreaded Marco’s new album, Safe Word; the safer alternative for people who want to get up and go! For fans of r ...
CD Review: ‘Secret Snakes / Silent Serpent’ by Dead Empires
Sugar and spice and just a dash of…sludge? Last time, the New York three-piece Dead Empires released an album was in 2012, with the vastly interesting debut LP Waiting In Waves. Happily, new material is upon us! The group’s latest release, entit ...
CD Review: ‘Live At The Rutledge’ by Jenn Grinels
I’m a horrible Jenn Grinels fan. Despite how enamored I was with her stunning performance opening up for Carbon Leaf some time ago, or how her audience participation is the best I’ve witnessed since Frank Zappa, I’ve still managed to go forever and a da ...
CD Review: ‘Come And Get It’ by Blind Race
Whoa! Talk about an EP that wastes no time knocking you off your feet. Come And Get It is the new powerhouse release from the Toronto, Canada band, Blind Race, and the name is as much a challenge as it is an invitation. From the onset of the open ...
CD Review: ‘Everything Together’ by Aaron Wilhoft
Review by David Feltman For a small independent recording, Aaron Wilhoft’s debut EP shows an impressive amount of production polish. The recordings are clean, clear and remarkably well layered. It’s not the kind of quality you’d typically expect from a D ...