Way back in the 90s, an unknown band by the name of Velocipede came out of nowhere with a sound few were familiar with, grabbed a record deal with R.E.X. Records, released a record that gained critical acclaim, and disappeared about as quickly as they appeared on the scene. For those wondering what happened to…
How can a band like Luxury take so much time off from recording and still manage to pull together a full album that sounds like they never dropped a beat? Must be something in the beards. If 90s indie rock had been able to keep growing and moving forward instead of turning into another musical…
Glenn Rowlands is back again with what may be one of his heaviest solo offerings yet. There seems to be a bit more Black Sabbath in the usual mix of Led Zep-fueled classic rock goodness. Eight music tracks and a bonus testimony from Glenn himself round out this disc – a little on the short…
Pospolite Ruszenie plays a brand of folk metal that is more on the metal side than the black/death metal side. They also are a bit different than the average folk metal band in that you get a great blend of traditional polish instruments and modern heavy metal. According to the press release: “The record showcases…
Deni Gauthier brings us an ep of stripped back Christmas classics, just in time for the holidays. This collection showcases some of Deni’s favorite Christmas tunes, most of which you are probably familiar with. The first track is probably the least known of the collection, Hawksley Workman’s “A House Or Maybe A Boat.” Even though I…
Champion Leader is back with another batch of 80’s inspired new-wavy gothic alterna-rock goodness. Few people out there can dial in that modern 80s sound like J. Bozeman and company. The only problem here is that this ep is just too short. Maybe Bozeman has to spend time with other projects, like the new Luxury…
We all know the stories of bands that disappeared after an album or two back in the 80s or 90s – stories that usually include rumors of unreleased albums. Every once and a while, one of those bands will come back and make new music. Even more rare are those that can dig up the…
So the story goes that Nate Allen (of Destroy Nate Allen fame) was in a bit of a rough spot: “Nate Allen found himself fresh off a long tour, unemployed, in his early 30’s, married and living in his parent’s spare bedroom. Everyone’s dream . . .” If you are like me and the mixture…
Sammy Horner and his lovely bride Kylie are back with their signature sound of Outlaw Country/Celtic/Americana/Folk/Rock. This album lives up to the title in every way, shape, and form. Coming in like a modern underground Johnny and June the opening track “Ain’t Got Nothin’ On Me” is a brilliant duet that most folks in love…
I’ve been a big fan of Bill Mallonee’s music ever since Vigilantes of Love put out Killing Floor. I can’t remember exactly what song the college radio station played, it was either “Motel Room” or “Anybody’s Guess,” but I was hooked. I immediately picked up his previous releases and have been a fan ever since.…