Growing up in the early 2000’s my stereo was always on rotation with Nickleback’s “Silver Side Up”, Creed’s “Weathered”, and Drowning Pool’s “Sinner” albums. These three albums were the pinnacle of rock music transitioning from grunge rock to a new era of heavy rock. Now, after 6 years, Drowning Pool is releasing their hardest hitting album yet! “Strike A Nerve” is a testament to the … Continue reading Drowning Pool “Strike A Nerve” Album Review
If you’ve written off modern country as nothing but hop-hip beats, longneck beers and dirt roads, you’ve got another thing coming. Namely this debut album by American Idol sensation Alex Miller, the 18-year-old Kentucky native who blew away the audience last year with his deep baritone, downhome mannerand mastery of traditional country styles. The rollicking leadoff track, “Breaking the Bank,” sounds as though he wrote it at Tootsie’s Orchid … Continue reading Alex Miller’s ‘Miller Time’ Album Review
If you’re a little-village type with a case of the big-city blues, bluegrass veteran Daryl Mosley (The Farm Hands, New Tradition, Osborne Brothers) provides the antidote with the stunning Small Town Dreamer. On his second solo outing, Waverly, Tenn., native Mosley offers up 12 original tunes that are concise short stories in the tradition of Flannery O’Connor and Raymond Carver. On each track Mosley paints a picture … Continue reading DARYL MOSLEY ‘Small Town Dreamer’ ALBUM REVIEW
What an introduction–Austin-based singer-songwriter Taylor Rae’s first album is a tantalizing blend of thoughtful, expressive lyrics riding over a wide range of Americana styles. This collection of 12 original tunes runs the gamut from introspective balladry to greasy R&B, all detailing Rae’s current turbulent decade—her “mad twenties.” The first single, “Fixer Upper,” glides along in a relaxed languid groove that recalls Norah Jones, with wry … Continue reading TAYLOR RAE -‘Mad Twenties’ Album Review
It’s been such an incredible pleasure listening to each song leading up to Watch Me Breathes full album release. The style and technique of what artist Jake Aaron Ward has created is a taste of heaven. Lyrically enchanting and a beautiful layering of pieces that send a unique pattern of songs. Watch the music video for “Here and Now” HERE It’s an amazing development each and … Continue reading Album Review: Watch me Breathe ‘The Strange Pull of What You Really Love’
Dead Religion’ takes inspiration from prayers which remain unanswered, thereby instilling doubt on each person. False advertising from preachers and prophets lighten up the grim thoughts of death with nice ideas of the afterlife, which some people choose to believe it, even though we were not promised anything after death.” – Align The Tide Align the Tide ‘Dead Religion’ is a definitive addition to your … Continue reading Align The Tide “Dead Religon” Album Review
The metal world has created what has now become City Of Tyrants. A lively heavy album has now been delivered, Revelationtells an epic story. A complete semblance has gathered its speed as they have taken the helm and stirred their album into a godlike tale set in the tone of post-apocalyptic tracks. The album gives a full story and lends itself to be a metal … Continue reading Album Review: City Of Tyrants
Album Review: “Vol. 2, Prayers For The Blessed” by: Song River What time is it? On the clock of hard rock it is always SIXX: A.M. As bassist Nikki Sixx along with guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael release the second half of their dos blazing hard rock albums… on November 18th number two will be- “Vol. 2, Prayers For The Blessed” only on … Continue reading Song River reviews new Sixx: A.M. Album “Prayers for the Blessed”
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