Album Review

Coquitlam, BC-based rap/electronic artist and producer jRadx recently released his fourth album, Desert Power. jRadx started out with a basic sequencer and a few samples, which resulted in some really bad techno with Pulp Fiction…

Photo: Noah Shephard Arizona-based rock outfit Don’t Panic recently released their new album, 42, an eight-track collection of songs devoid of any genre boundaries, merging elements of indie-rock, pop, and prog-rock. Made up of Dylan…

Houston, Texas-based rock outfit ColdWards unveils their debut album, Bloodwork, via Wake Up! Music Rocks. ColdWards will perform at Rockin The Sound on March 23, 2023. Made up of Paul Crosby (drums), Sean Crosby (vocals,…

Scottsdale, Arizona-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Staytus, aka Sam Grundemann, releases her debut album, Disease of the Mind. Staytus explains, “I had to write ‘Disease of The Mind’ to cope with my mental health struggles. I…

Indiana-based garage rock outfit Brother O’ Brother releases their new album, Skin Walker, via Romanus Records. Talking about the album, Brother O’ Brother says, “‘Skin Walker’ refers to the Native American legend of shapeshifting humanoids.…

San Francisco-based indie hip-hop trendsetters RPxSB – or Roddy Picante and Stay-Bizzy or Rock Plaid and Survive Bullshxt – just released the first act –CREATURES…Act I:Things That Kill Me Inside – of their planned three-act…

Author and musician Yaya Diallo and his musical collective recently dropped a new album, Kachii: Traditions to Traditions, a collection of healing and devotional music. Yaya Diallo explains, “‘Kachii: Traditions to Traditions’ is an album…

Los Angeles-based dream-pop artist and producer Blunda recently dropped his new album, Brighter Days. Blunda explains, “This album came out of wanting to create a space and feeling that would transport the listener. I found…

Neo-classical composer Aleksandra Takala recently released her new age, ambient collection of music, In My Own Time. Aleksandra explains, “This collection of all instrumental New Age & Neo-Classical styles contain 12 new compositions. Instruments include…

Singer-songwriter Matthias Sturm recently released his album, Luna Park, following his debut album, Blood and Thunder, released in 2012. Talking about ‘Luna Park,’ Sturm says, “It’s a more antiquated term of a kermis or amusement…