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Frank Lenz – Pyramid
25 Apr 2020

Frank Lenz – Pyramid

by Doug Peterson | posted in: February 2023, Music Review | 1

Pyramid, the new EP by Frank Lenz, is nothing short of magic. It’s not indie rock and it’s not a film score. It’s an intentional instrumental project with flawless fluidity. If you liked the more experimental side of Lenz’s 2013 … Continued

Frank Lenz, Velvet Blue Music
MAP – History, Mystery, and Gifts: Writer’s Block, Pt. 2
19 Feb 2020

MAP – History, Mystery, and Gifts: Writer’s Block, Pt. 2

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: December 2019, Music Review | 0

For those that missed it, this is the follow-up ep to 2017’s Hello Singularity: Writer’s Block, Pt. 1. Both releases are current digital-only eps that you can stream or buy at many of your favorite digital music outlets. If you … Continued

Map, Velvet Blue Music
Doug Burr – White Night Black Light
22 May 2015

Doug Burr – White Night Black Light

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: August 2015, Music Review | 0

I am behind on this review, as the full-length is already out. But based on these few songs alone, I need to get the full length. The first track,“White Night, Black Light,” is a Doug Burr going to the next … Continued

Doug Burr, Velvet Blue Music
Kissing Cousins – In With Them
14 Mar 2015

Kissing Cousins – In With Them

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: August 2015, Music Review | 0

The cousins are back with a 7-inch/EP of dark rock goodness. The physical vinyl has two songs, but the download comes with two extra bonus songs. The title track has a melody that grabs a hold of you and won’t … Continued

Kissing Cousins, Velvet Blue Music
Mist Giant – Glass Walls
19 Jul 2012

Mist Giant – Glass Walls

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: July 2012, Music Review | 0

Velvet Blue described this EP as “Indie electro-post-post rock” – so I had to check something like that out. Space and/or math rock might also fit in there – there are some really complex parts to many of the songs. … Continued

Mist Giant, Velvet Blue Music
Gold Beach – Gold Beach
30 Jun 2012

Gold Beach – Gold Beach

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: July 2012, Music Review | 0

Just like the Doug Burr 7-inch, this 7-inch from Gold Beach comes with two songs on vinyl and an ep’s worth of material on the download card (six songs total). “Gold Beach” is a sweet pop song set to a … Continued

Gold Beach, Velvet Blue Music
Doug Burr – Trembling Lips and Pale Fingertips
18 Apr 2012

Doug Burr – Trembling Lips and Pale Fingertips

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: July 2012, Music Review | 0

Doug Burr returns with an EP of re-recorded versions of songs from his O, Ye Devastator album. The difference between these songs and the original ones are that these are stripped down numbers with interesting “version names” added on the … Continued

Doug Burr, Velvet Blue Music
James and Evander – Constellating EP + 2
31 Dec 2011

James and Evander – Constellating EP + 2

by Steve Ruff | posted in: February 2012, Music Review | 0

James and Evander are one of the latest groups to join the roster over at Velvet Blue Music – which is a great thing for a new band. Velvet Blue continues to stretch and redefine the story of solid output … Continued

James and Evander, Velvet Blue Music
Unfortunate End by Kissing Cousins
18 May 2011

Unfortunate End by Kissing Cousins

by Steve Ruff | posted in: May 2011, Music Review | 0

This four piece (all girls) band, fronted by Heather Heywood, is one of my favorite acts on the Velvet Blue roster. Their latest ep is titled Unfortunate End and according to the bands bio it is about the demise of … Continued

Kissing Cousins, Velvet Blue Music
Pistols and Pearls by Map
1 Apr 2011

Pistols and Pearls by Map

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: May 2011, Music Review | 0

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 … Continued

Independent, Map, Velvet Blue Music

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