Album Reviews

This section includes a running list of the music reviews we publish. We also publish a lot of interviews, curate playlists, and podcast. Want to submit your music?

Christopher Rapkin Delivers Great Guitar Tones On Rockin’ New Album Focus In

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 8, 2017 7:53 am Tagged With: guitarist, Instrumental, Metal, multi-instrumentalist, Rock, singer, songwriter

Songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and engineer Christopher Rapkin has delivered his newest guitar-infused, hard rockin’ instrumental album Focus In. His third release, Focus In, strays away from the multi-genre and meditative albums released previously with more of a focus on guitar and the tones that can be achieved with the instrument. At times it was just […]

Shauna Burns Releases Soothing, Engaging Rendition of Scarborough Fair

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 8, 2017 7:22 am Tagged With: celtic, Folk, Salt Lake City, singer, songwriter, United States, Utah

Singer/songwriter Shauna Burns has arrived with her Celtic inspired rendition of the traditional English ballad Scarborough Fair. Shauna’s soothing voice combines with beautiful piano melodies and Celtic harp for a refreshing and moving arrangement which was created by Shauna. Caroline Kemper Reid Reynoso performed Celtic Harp while Dee Kei Waddell performed double bass and keyboards. […]

Man Called Noon Guaranteed To Make Everybody Move

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 8, 2017 6:50 am Tagged With: alternative rock, Chicago, Illinois, indie rock, Pop, Soul, United States

Chicago based infectious, indie rock band Man Called Noon is guaranteed to lift your spirits in their jammin’ new single Everybody Move. Woooooo! I’m not playing when I say Everybody Move jams. Hell, Man Called Noon could be one of the catchiest, most infectious, hardest grooving rock bands I’ve heard in 2017. Everybody Move isn’t […]

Ben Brookes Releases Powerful Single, Integration (Not Segregation), The Motor Car and The Weather Balloon Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 8, 2017 6:37 am Tagged With: indie pop, Pop, pop rock, Rock, singer, songwriter, United Kingdom

Singer/songwriter Ben Brookes has delivered an impactful, melodic single Integration (Not Segregation) from his album The Motor Car and The Weather Balloon. Having created music since before he was a teen, Ben Brookes is a seasoned veteran when it comes to creating excellent, memorable songs with potent hooks, engaging melodies and enough appeal to reach […]

Joe Olnick Band Gets Funky In New Single/Video Downtown

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 8, 2017 6:17 am Tagged With: Funk, Instrumental, Soul

-We’ve featured Joe Olnick before. Find our interview here. Joe Olnick Band has delivered an excellent funky jam with the new single (and video) for Downtown. Taking us on a visual trip through the Soho area of NYC, Joe Olnick and band lay down the tasty, funky grooves which set the mood for our trip […]

Michael Askin Releases Potent, Memorable Single Titled Nashville

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 4, 2017 10:58 am Tagged With: Alt-Country, country rock, folk rock, New Jersey, singer, songwriter, United States

New Jersey based singer/songwriter Michael Askin has arrived with his engaging, memorable, alt-country, folk-rockin’ single Nashville; from his latest EP Road By The River. After serving as guitarist for Jersey rock bands Divine Sign and My State of Attraction, Michael is now venturing forward as a solo artist. Road By The River is his third […]

Lauren Waller Delivers Impactful and Engaging New Single, What If

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 4, 2017 9:37 am Tagged With: indie pop, Los Angeles, singer, songwriter, United States

Los Angeles based singer/songwriter Lauren Waller has delivered a catchy, engaging, potent single titled What If. Off her No Names Here EP, What If is an impactful, epic sounding wall of indie pop goodness. With a powerful attention-grabbing voice, pristine production, and emotion fueling instrumentation, What If is a radio-ready track that is a lyrical […]

Spotlight On Michael Williams

by Featured Guest October 4, 2017 7:48 am Tagged With: Blues, blues rock, guitarist, Rock, singer, songwriter, Texas, United States

Michael Williams is a name not too many people will know unless they’re particularly tuned in to the modern rock/blues scene. He’s an artist from Texas who records with the Michael Williams Band, and he’s responsible for some of the better sounds in the blended genre from the last several years. Unfortunately he’s been quite […]

Slow Burning Car Release Upbeat, Rockin’ Jam Titled Soul Crimes

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 3, 2017 8:55 am Tagged With: alternative rock, hard rock, Los Angeles, punk rock, Rock, United States

Los Angeles based Slow Burning Car have unleashed an upbeat, fist pumpin’, hard rockin’ jam titled Soul Crimes; listen below. From the first note of Soul Crimes, listeners are going to be injected with a potent shot of sonic adrenaline as memorable melodies, tasty guitars, loud drums, groovin’ bass and strong vocals unite for an […]

The Striped Bananas Release Engaging Psychedelic Rock Jam, Sister Brittany

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 29, 2017 10:39 am Tagged With: indie rock, Michigan, Psychedelic, Psychedelic Rock, Rock, United States

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Michigan based psych-rockers The Striped Bananas but never fear! The band is back with their latest single and video for Sister Brittany. -Find our previous feature articles about The Striped Bananas here and here. Sister Brittany is a slower but engaging jam with some serious surf rock […]