An album that recently caught my eye has been Chris Berkner‘s debut, Breathe Underwater. Not much is known about this multi-instrumentalist from Santa Cruz,
In regard to musicians, mixing together several genres often provides for a very interesting and expressive canvas. Graham Hill presents an interesting style, wrapped
It’s hard to judge an album without basing it on the context of the artist’s career. After Shiina Ringo put out her “last” album,
Many of us are familiar with the two faces of the music industry: the performers and the executers. Behind the stage and hidden in
In terms of bands who know how to build up anticipation, Voxtrot has done a remarkable job. After three outstanding EPs, the five-piece from
I know that some of you have probably been wondering why I haven’t even mentioned SXSW in the past few days. How could a
Any rock historian could easily stress the importance of The Jesus and Mary Chain. Though the influential band from Scotland did not receive such
It’s funny how often side projects turn out to be great successes. I always believed that the main reason was found in the escape
Pela defines themselves as the definitive “American rock ‘n roll band”. Placed in an era where fortune often originates from superficial aspects, Pela can
Sometimes we all need a break from the riff slashing and rhythmic thumping attack of rock music. Even if it’s just a few minutes
