3 Car Pile Up – Find Love
3 Car Pile Up was a “blink and you miss it” band back in the 1990’s that released one full length out on Narrowpath Records (that no one recalls seeing in any stores). Such was the state of distribution in … Continued
Seventh Circle – The Line (single)
We did a full on interview with Adam Pederson quite a while back, but for your listening pleasure he has returned with the single “The Line” from the forthcoming album Human. This is really good music. It reminds me of … Continued
Joy Electric – Dwarf Mountain Alphabet
This fan-funded release from Ronnie Martin is the latest installment from the Joy Electric front man. What a great addition to a pretty remarkable body of work that has spanned almost 20 years and seen a full length DVD release … Continued
Gasoline Heart – Thanks For Everything
Louis Defabrizio and crew have done it again! I am hooked on this band! Very open and live feel to this recording. Honest “heart on the sleeve” lyrics that you come to expect from Gasoline Heart. Thanks For Everything has a … Continued
Starflyer 59 – IAMACEO
The fan-funded Kickstarter success is here! Well, ready for pre-orders, at least. When some had thought that Jason Martin put SF59 to rest, he came out of nowhere to announce their first independent effort. What would SF59 sound like without … Continued
Skypark – No Ambition
Do you remember Skypark? They released two albums on one of Word Record’s attempts to “go alternative” and then disappeared. Turns out they are still kicking around to some degree and have released an album on a “pay what you … Continued
The B-Attitudes – …Meaning Underneath The Sound
I don’t know why, but the name of this band made me think I was getting a CD of punk or maybe even ska-influenced punk… which is not a bad thing. But listening through the album I was quite surprised … Continued
The Predators – Roundabout
The Predators are back! But, of course, since you read our last issue (right?) you knew that already. In 2011 they released their comeback nine track album Roundabout. You can order the physical disc and have it shipped from the … Continued
Wales Road – Beyond The Shadow Of A Doubt
So I’m contacted by a band that claims they are a mix of The 77s and Rez Band. Honestly, my first thought was: yeah right. But after checking out their CD… that description is a good place to start. Wales … Continued
The Beckoning – War
The Beckoning is a study in extremes and opposites that really works where so many bands usually fall into cacophony. Their goal is to “fuse the aggression of Extreme Metal with the majestic ambience of Gothic soundscapes.” I’ll be honest … Continued