Oftentimes, 80′s influence in music becomes a ham-fisted attempt to recreate what the artist THINKS the decade sounded like. Soaked in nostalgia and synth, the music becomes more about imitation than homage. On their sophomore effort Michigan Left, Ontario-based quintet Arkells...

Today is an exciting day. Atlanta boys, Gringo Star have officially released their new album, “Count Yer Lucky Stars.” If you read no further, at least click HERE, and buy this album NOW – you will not be sorry. Sitting with the band in their well-used tour van at the end of...

Tony Memmel’s new EP, “Yours and Mine” is a dreamy six song journey through human emotion and faith. He and wife, Lesleigh harmonize so well that sometimes it’s difficult to separate their voices into two, and other times the impeccable production makes them sound...

Back in April, Jen Grygiel penned a beautiful letter to her former high school, encouraging closeted students not to give up hope when they feel like they’re trapped and cannot speak up. Jen’s efforts continue with her EP Grygiel, this time with the help of New England’s music and...

The young and vibrant Lydia Loveless plays TT the Bear’s tonight, and I predict all in attendance will be blown away. Lydia, lovely and only 21, belts out her wry lyrics with the chops of a woman twice her age. On tour promoting her new album, Indestructible Machine (Bloodshot...

Sometimes, I get lucky.  (Stop snickering.)  As an outspoken music freak, people love to recommend tracks or suggest bands to me.  Most of the time, because I am kind of a loser and spend hours a day trolling the internet in search of something new and exciting to listen to, I have...

Tristen’s debut album Charlatans at the Gate introduces us to a bitter sweet world of thought provoking ballads.  This alt-country temptress leads us in as she seductively coos a labyrinth of decadently rich lyrics over the course of the 11-track record.   A Chicago...

It’s hard to chart when Death Cab For Cutie went from being a contextually successful indie group to a consistently gold-selling alternative rock band, but it was definitely somewhere between being name-dropped on “The O.C.” and the unexpected breakout success of...

I had never heard of N.E.D. prior to listening to their forthcoming release Six Degrees and thought it best to keep it that way until completing my task. Let me be honest, after I had given the album the once-through, I was prepared to write a very different review than the one you...

Whitesnake – Forevermore Release Date: March 25, 2011 Highlights: Steal Your Heart Away, Love Will Set You Free, Easier Said Than Done, Love Me and Treat Me Right, Fare Thee Well, David Coverdale has never been one to surround himself with slouches. He has recruited everyone...

I don’t know how she did it….but she did.  Lady Gaga surprised me. Her new, relentlessly hyped album, “Born This Way”, is like no other pop album you have ever heard.  And make no mistake, I use the word album intentionally. “Born This Way” deserves to be heard...

If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. We’ve all heard that at some point in our lives and when I was preparing to write this review, that sentiment was haunting me like a ghost. Full disclosure here, I’ve met the Gin Blossoms, I’ve actually had drinks with...