Now Hear This: Oliver | Stone Unturned
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Hawkwind, Jefferson Airplane, and Tull all mixed together!”
“The precursor to The Cramps’ Bad Music For Bad People.”
“Predates The White Stripes by 20 years!”
“This reminds me...
20 Questions With Bob Gaulke
Bob Gaulke is probably not somebody who believes less is more. Or that a little is enough. That much is obvious from the Bronx singer-songwriter and bassist’s absurdly prolific...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel: Hits That Nobody Misses
OK, I'll admit it. I bought a copy of the Didn't You Kill My Brother single by Alexei Sayle. I just watched the video now. Holy cats, is it...
Tatiana Moroz Has Written Love Songs For Idiots
Tatiana Moroz will sing Love Songs For Idiots on her new album — set for release on March 23. The album focuses on all the emotions someone may feel...
Now Hear This: Evil Drop | Evil Drop
THE TRANSLATED & EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Evil Drop are an invocation of fat fuzz, punk energy and hardcore spirit, oozing stoner, rhythm and sweat.
We are talking about a duo,...
Now Hear This: The New Old | The New Old
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Rock has lost its roll. That’s why The New Old formed — and why they are quickly getting noticed. Without resorting to derivative, soul-less contemporary...
Now Hear This: Roger Damawuzan | Seda
THE TRANSLATED & EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Since his introduction in the ’60s, he has lit stages on fire, whether it be with The Rickers Orchestra or with The Melo-Togo...
Now Hear This: Class | But Who’s Reading Me?
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Class are back with But Who's Reading Me?, their third outing since teaming up with Feel It Records in June 2022.
Recording at Midtown Island Studios...
Now Hear This: Shoefiti | CityT error
THE TRANSLATED & EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “If after listening to two songs you think you have pierced the "Shoefiti formula," you are on the wrong track. Also, don't try...
Now Hear This: Ibex Clone | All Channels Clear
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Imagine a world apart from our own — an agrarian utopia where the corroded cables of the 20th century lie in moss-covered heaps and the...
Now Hear This: Jamaaladeen Tacuma | The Battle of Images Suite: A Tribute to...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “For Black History Month 2022, Jamaaladeen Tacuma paid tribute to Paul Robeson with a reimagining of his compositions from his 1983 album Renaissance Man in...
Jason Isbell’s Weathervanes Tops Today’s Album Announcements
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “A Jason Isbell record always lands like a decoder ring in the ears and hearts of his audience, a soundtrack to his world and magically...
Area Resident’s Classic Album Review: Van Halen | Fair Warning
If your favourite Van Halen album is Fair Warning, you're a real fan. The band's fourth release — done in just a few days, recorded AND released in April...
Classic Album Review: Alexisonfire | Alexisonfire
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
At this point, I'm...
Classic Album Review: Vince Gill | Next Big Thing
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Next Big Thing? Well,...
