Energetic alternative rock with some punk and reggae influences. Really catchy stuff – came in last minute, so I wish I had more room to write. These guys sound modern without going “generic pop-punk wanna-be.” If more flavor-of-the-month bands sounded like this instead, there would be more hope for the business. Almost sounds like they…
I have read many labels used to describe the music of The Langley Sisters: folk rock, country, show tunes, even roaring 20’s/30’s type pop show tunes. If you can imagine all of those rolled up into one style that really does work, then you have the sound of The Langley Sisters in a nut shell.…
Josh Dooley and company return with a mostly instrumental album. A few songs contain some vocals, but this album is mostly focused on Josh’s guitar playing and song writing. And what a beautiful record that makes. The opening song “Avalon” is worth the price for the album alone. But MAP keeps the quality up for…
The Wayside is back. If you like Americana, Rock, or folk in any kind of combination, then that one statement should make you rejoice. Starting off as Vag and Vague and a few other band names that I can’t remember back in the 1980s, John and Michelle Thompson and their merry rotating band of minstrels…
The Shawl finds Doug Burr setting Biblical Psalms to music. Now, before you skip to the next review and write this off as some cheesy kid’s lullaby muzak or even some peppy youth group praise album that wants to make you all “happy in Jesus” – hold on a second. This is a serious attempt…
Finally – my first U2 concert. I have always lived too far away to make it to any previous U2 tours. But when they started building Jerry Jones’ Mothership (aka The Dallas Cowboys Stadium) around the corner from where I work – I only had one thought: when U2 tours, they are going to stop…
If you are reading this magazine, then you need to get this book. Don’t give me any ‘buts’ or ‘whys’ – just go get the book. All done? Good. Since you have to order it online, I will go ahead and tell you a little bit about the book you are about to get. Because…
Western Grace puts the PUNK back into punk rock. Too many bands have been doing rock with a glossy punk sheen lately. Josh Lory is here to remind them that punk was meant to be in your face and rough. Sissy pop-punk fans should stay away from this – it might make you wet in…
4-4-1 was one of many bands that re-united for a one night concert event in 2005. I’ve heard rumors of DVDs and other live recordings from this show, but so far, this is the only show to officially surface from that night. This disc makes me wish that other recordings would get released soon. These…
Whether or not you like this book may depend on what you think of the title. You see, this is the most deceptively titled book in recent memory, mainly because it contains a lot of opinion and criticism. I read somewhere that this book was supposed to be called something else akin to “Mark Allen…