Album Review

Istanbul-based alt-rock artist Barista, aka Han Eryilmaz, unveils his latest long player, Goodbye Heaven, probing into topics such as injustice, inequality, oppression, political corruption, and violence, along with personal subjects like “the soul’s famine.” Recorded…

The gifted singer-songwriter and professional sound healer Theda Phoenix recently released her latest long player, Crystal Calm, Vol. 2. Talking about the album, Phoenix says, “’Crystal Calm, Vol. 2′ isn’t just music, it’s a sonic…

Photo: Monika Deviat Vancouver’s doom grunge duo Post Death Soundtrack will drop their new album, Veil Lifter, on April 16, a symphony of heathen guitars, brazen bass, a bubbling cauldron of vicious sounds, and the…

Seductive, rebellious rock and metal burlesque outfit Little Miss Nasty releases their debut album, Weapon Of Choice, along with their music video, “Buried In Sin.” Little Miss Nasty’s sound delivers pure sensory overload, blending elements…

Nashville-based symphonic metal outfit Tierra Vacía unveils their debut album, Rumble, which comprises five original tracks along with a bonus version of each song. Made up of Amber (vocals, flute), Matthew (guitar, drums), Andrew (guitar),…

Alternative pop-rock outfit Vegas DeMilo reunite to drop their new album, Black Sheep Lodge, their first album in two decades. Black Sheep Lodge is a response to Liz Phair’s Exile in Guyville, which was Phair’s…

Photo: Matt Barnes Born in Wales, raised in Toronto, and currently based in Los Angeles, blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Philip Sayce unveils his new album, The Wolves Are Coming. Sayce shares, “I am so…

At the end of January 2024, independent electronic/dance artist Gianfranco Pescetti released his first album in nearly ten years after the success of his most recent singles in 2023. The new album, DAYSTAR NOCTURNAL, takes…

Denver funk and blues rock outfit Two Face West recently dropped their debut album, Postcards From Lonely Places, after ten years of touring and three prior releases: an EP, By the Book, and two singles.…

Atlanta-based ensemble Wabi Sabi recently released their fourth album, The Love Insane, using a very different process than they’re used to. Known for their inspiring, high-energy live shows, this jazz-rock band thrives on the energy…