Calexico returns with their 10th studio album, The Thread The Keeps Us, and after all these years, the duo’s unique sound still stands up. In the course of getting all of my CDs ripped for streaming, I unearthed a copy …read more
Nils Frahm has been composing and recording for many years, but it was not until 2013 that his album Spaces really broke his career. Since this melodic piano-meets-synthesizer release, he has created a solo piano album, worked with a band, …read more
Aerosmith’s lead guitarist and 70’s legend Joe Perry returns with his first solo album since 2009’s Have Guitar, Will Travel. Sweetzerland Manifesto features appearances from the voices of David Johanse (New York Dolls), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Terry Reid and …read more
You may not have heard of Cadence Weapon aka Roland Pemberton yet, but this Canadian rapper will soon be on your hip-hop radar. His long awaited, self-titled release is here, and we could not wait to get our hands on …read more
Formed in Seattle Washington back in 2010, Dirty Sidewalks, (brothers Erik and Evan Foster and long-time friend Evan O’Neil) have released their first studio album, Bring Down The House Lights. How do these relatively unknown newcomers measure up? Through a …read more
Back with his 16th studio album and with previous collaborators Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple, Joe Satriani is back in the stratosphere with his virtuoso guitar ability, but how does his newest work …read more
Being credited with greatly influencing the direction of early 00’s pop punk is no small feat, but Fall Out Boy managed to accomplish just that. The band is now on their seventh studio album in their 17 year career, but how …read more
Despite his surf rock credentials, Bahamas (Afie Jurvanen) is Canadian born and bred. Now on his fourth studio album having won a slew of awards from Best Alternative Album to Best Songwriter, we take Earthtones into the demo room to …read more
Forming as your typical high-school band back in 2006 based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, Black Veil Brides have changed members, form and direction several times since their humble beginnings. Vale is their fifth studio album since their surprise success debut, …read more
Having formed in 1998 in San Francisco, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have returned with their eighth studio album, Wrong Creatures. How will the rock heavyweights fare after 20 years on the road? Rattling and revving into life, Black Rebel Motorcycle …read more
