Music Review: The Oxford Coma – ‘Morphine’ EP

March 14, 2016

This six-song EP, titled Morphine, is the brainchild of Phoenix heavy psychedelic rock/metal group The Oxford Coma. Recorded live, Morphine is indeed psychedelic in its intensity and the auditory distortions that feature it. The three members of the band, Billy Tegethoff (guitar and lead vocals), James Williams (bass and vocals), and Anthony Chamberlain (drums), take… Read More Music Review: The Oxford Coma – ‘Morphine’ EP

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Music Review: dsfečo – ‘Watch It Sparkle’ EP

March 7, 2016

At age 67 and following a long career in music, dsfečo—who, despite his name, is actually from good old Oakland, California—has released his debut solo EP, Watch It Sparkle. Out in digital form last December and in physical form in March, the six tracks have been written, played, and produced by the man himself. When… Read More Music Review: dsfečo – ‘Watch It Sparkle’ EP

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Music Review: Delta Deep – ‘Delta Deep’

March 7, 2016

Delta Deep is a project headed by Phil Collen of Def Leppard. Collen brought together Rob DeLeo (bassist for Stone Temple Pilots), Forrest Robinson (drummer for TLC and India Arie), and Debbi Blackwell-Cook (background vocals for Michael Bublé and Gregory Hines). Their self-titled album, released June 23, 2015, features special guests Paul Cook (drummer for… Read More Music Review: Delta Deep – ‘Delta Deep’

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Music Review: Kevin Jenkins – ‘Til the Story’s Told’

February 29, 2016

From Tokyo’s Budokan to New York City’s Madison Square Garden, professional bassist Kevin Jenkins has, in his 38-year career, played many a great concert venue. He has also played with and for some great artists such as Michael Jackson, The Police, and Tina Turner. Released this month, Til the Story’s Told is Jenkins’ second album,… Read More Music Review: Kevin Jenkins – ‘Til the Story’s Told’

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Music Review: Direct Divide – ‘Own Your Ocean’ EP

February 22, 2016

Monterey (California) band Direct Divide, makers of what they call “violin intensified rock”, are releasing next month their five-song EP Own Your Ocean. Members Razz (strings and vocals), Kevin Proctor (guitar, synth, and keyboards) and Valdemar Huguet (drums) have created an almost cinematic sounding set of tracks that will appeal to lovers of Muse and… Read More Music Review: Direct Divide – ‘Own Your Ocean’ EP

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Music Review: Shannen Nicole – ‘Captive’

February 15, 2016

That a 17-year-old Oregonian singer/songwriter can be good at jazz-inflected adult contemporary with a soulful groove might come as a surprise to some. But this will only last until they hear Shannen Nicole’s album Captive, which brings to mind Norah Jones and Joss Stone quite a few times throughout. The shortest track in the set… Read More Music Review: Shannen Nicole – ‘Captive’

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Music Review: Paul Doffing – ‘Songs from the (quaking) Heart’

February 8, 2016

In Songs from the (quaking) Heart, environmental activist Paul Doffing—who recently toured the United States on bicycle—seems to have put together a story in three acts and topped it off with a grand finale. All aspects of this folk album have been stripped down to their most simple form; all the tracks feature vocals (manipulated… Read More Music Review: Paul Doffing – ‘Songs from the (quaking) Heart’

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Music Review: Nature Ganganbaigal – ‘To Where Tengger Leads Me’

February 3, 2016

I have been meaning to write this review for quite some time now. Unfortunately, each time I press play, I get caught in the music and completely forget about writing. This in itself should tell you how engaging and engrossing To Where Tengger Leads Me is. Film composer and songwriter for the Mongolian folk metal… Read More Music Review: Nature Ganganbaigal – ‘To Where Tengger Leads Me’

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Music Review: bitter’s kiss – ‘bitter’s kiss’ EP

February 1, 2016

bitter’s kiss is the self-titled new EP by New Jersey’s Chloe Baker (vocals, guitar, and piano), with help from her father Michael Baker (guitar, piano, bass, and drums). Released at the end of March of this year, the EP is a pleasant find, the kind of which keeps music lovers combing the Internet for more.… Read More Music Review: bitter’s kiss – ‘bitter’s kiss’ EP

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Music Review: Steve Benjamins – ‘Sightlines’ EP

January 27, 2016

In Sightlines, his third EP in two years, Steve Benjamins provides listeners with an otherworldly, airy type of indie pop. The Torontonian’s dynamic vocals are very much like James Blunts’ – his style varies from the downtempo pop typically associated to the crooner to the dance/house of Calvin Harris or David Guetta. The six tracks… Read More Music Review: Steve Benjamins – ‘Sightlines’ EP

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