Judging from the crowd that showed up at Toad’s Place in New Haven, Connecticut this past Sunday, rock n roll is alive and well in the underground, as Clutch, Corrosion Of Conformity and The Shrine all delivered master classes on the fine art of bringing the rock to the people. It was a stacked bill,… Continue reading Rock n Roll Warfare: Clutch, COC, and The Shrine — Toad’s Place, 10/11/15
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Downloading Salvation: “Church is Burning Down” by Tomás Doncker
When you hear “Church is Burning Down,” you want to dance — but should you? The juxtaposition of body-shaking music and severe lyrics is an unexpected one. But Brooklyn blues artist Tomás Doncker is dead serious. “It all started on The day of the Charleston Massacre,” he said. “Given the fact that the recent “Road… Continue reading Downloading Salvation: “Church is Burning Down” by Tomás Doncker
Album Review: Andrea Bocelli’s Cinema
World-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli presents 16 epic film theme songs on his upcoming album Cinema, including “No Llores Por Mi Argentina” from Evita and “Brucia La Terra” from The Godfather. With three duets and songs in five languages, Cinema showcases what Bocelli does best: combining pop and classical elements to bring a high level of… Continue reading Album Review: Andrea Bocelli’s Cinema
No One Escapes From the Hills: A Review of Into the Coven’s Untitled EP
Into the Coven is a band that can’t be kept down. Coming off a hiatus and some major lineup changes, they will put out their second EP on November 14th at The Spot in their hometown of Bethel, CT. The untitled release features three previously recorded songs and one brand new track, “The Haunting.” ITC… Continue reading No One Escapes From the Hills: A Review of Into the Coven’s Untitled EP
Album Review: Boy From the Crowd’s Where the Bees Come to Die
A London band Boy From the Crowd has released their new EP album called Where the Bees Come to Die. This duo is a good, punk mesh of Blues and Rock and Roll. It is rather admirable when a duo creates such strong sounds. With Vinny Piana’s gravelly voice and transitioning blues to rock guitar… Continue reading Album Review: Boy From the Crowd’s Where the Bees Come to Die
Album Review: Sidewave’s Glass Giant
Who knows what Space-rock is? Have you even heard of Space-rock? Not I, until I was introduced to the music of Sidewave, a band from Los Angeles, CA. When I recently heard about Space-rock I thought it was a new concept in music, but not so much; it’s just a type of music which somehow… Continue reading Album Review: Sidewave’s Glass Giant
Don’t Sell Yourself Short: An Interview with One-Eyed Doll, 10/4/15
by Jim Clegg Austin metal/punk duo One-Eyed Doll is in the middle of a tour supporting their new release Witches, a concept album based on the hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials. Singer and guitarist Kimberly Freeman (who’s been featured as Revolver Magazine’s Hottest Chick in Hard Rock in 2011 and 2012) and drummer/producer Jason “Junior”… Continue reading Don’t Sell Yourself Short: An Interview with One-Eyed Doll, 10/4/15