Third time is the charm… right? Saying that would actually imply that the first two times were not that great – but that is not the case with Numb…Reborn by Klank. Numb was first released independently in 1999 and then updated a bit and re-released in 2000. Now in 2010 we have Numb…Reborn. At first,…
Elim Hall was a fairly obscure alternative band that – believe it or not – was signed to Reunion Records in 1986. Their debut release Things Break pretty much sounded like nothing else that was on Reunion or any other major CCM label at the time. Their sound was heavily influenced by early U2 –…
I think we have a knack at DTL for loving under-appreciated bands and artists. Josh Dooley of Map definitely counts as one of those. His song writing and guitar playing skills are genius. Don’t believe me? Think I am just being a silly fanboy? Well, now you have the chance to find out for yourself.…
The new album by Aradhna, Namaste Sate, is a work of beauty. Everything from the photography to the videos to the music comes together in one awe-inspiring package. How appropriate, since Aradhna means “worship.” For those unfamiliar with Aradhna, they are an original mix of Hindi language, English language, rock music, Indian music, guitar, sitar,…
I know the date shows that this album has been out for nearly 10 years, but I am just now discovering it. Miranda is married to Aradhna sitar player Chris Hale. So as a fan of Aradhna, I figured I should check this album out. I am glad I did. This is not pop-y wanna…
Tim McAllister originally made a name for himself as the leader of Flock 14 and then World Theatre. Strong Tower has obviously been out for a while, but I recently discovered that you can download a version of it for free from his site. I say “a version” because there is an expanded version of…
Grammatrain returns with their first full album in years. They still sound like Grammatrain – no attempts have been made to adopt a new style. That’s not to say this is a re-hash of their first two albums. There is definitely a good amount of growth when comparing these songs to older material. To me,…
This really actually is a full 11 song CD, but fits more in with the eps because it is only 5 recorded songs and then six live/instrumental versions of those same songs. It is also very economically priced wherever you get it. The production is a little bit on the DIY side, but that is…
As a former bass guitar player myself (no time now!), I have followed Trip Wamsley for a while. At one point, he was somehow connected to Caedmon’s Call – but if that is a bad thing to you, don’t worry. Trip’s music is spaced out bass jams that even non-bass players love. I can’t tell…
Dann Gunn, formerly of R.E.X. Recording artist Velocipede – is still active in music. This ep is his latest release. Dann is still loud and in your face, but a bit less rough around the edges. This also sounds a bit more industrial than past recordings. Dann has a strong voice that tends to set…