Tag: Music

— Music Review, Rock —

Music Review: Winchester Revival – ‘Burden’s Landing’ EP

July 15, 2015

From Oakland, California, Winchester Revival (also known as WinRev) is an alternative rock band who just released its latest EP, Burden’s Landing. Members David Rosenheim (vocals), Andrew Lund (guitars, backing vocals), Ron Cruz (bass), Kirk Snedeker (drums), and Matt Glick (electronics) present five tracks inspired by such genres as ’70s California, punk, and alternative rock.… Read More Music Review: Winchester Revival – ‘Burden’s Landing’ EP

— Adult Contemporary, Music Review —

Music Review: Joy Williams – ‘Venus’

June 8, 2015
Sahar's Reviews 2015 06 08 Music Review Joy Williams

Set to be released at the end of this month, Joy Williams’ later album, Venus, takes a close at her life over the last two and a half years, weaving into each layer of each track the emotions evoked by the experiences that have shaped her into the woman she is today. The songs are… Read More Music Review: Joy Williams – ‘Venus’

— Alternative, Music Review, Rock —

Music Review: The Workers – ‘Totem’ EP

May 25, 2015
The Workers Totem EP

New York City self-proclaimed alternative rock band The Workers recently released an EP entitled Totem. Its three tracks– the opening “Death Race”, “Boomerang”, and “Big Time”, all reflect a certain dark wistful energy. They all also are simple while featuring intricate instrumentation by its seven member band: Dan Greenwald (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Will Hensley… Read More Music Review: The Workers – ‘Totem’ EP

— Adult Contemporary, Music Review, Rock —

Music Review: Vince Grant – ‘My Depression Is Always Trying to Kill Me’ – EP

May 13, 2015
Vince Grant on Sahar's Reviews

As the name of the EP so clearly indicated, depression is at the heart of the five-song offering by Vince Grant. In 2013, it was estimated that some 4% of the population in North America suffers from depression; the numbers aren’t that much better in other places in the world. And yet, there is still… Read More Music Review: Vince Grant – ‘My Depression Is Always Trying to Kill Me’ – EP

— Hip Hop, Music Review, Rap —

Music Review: Marc 7 – ‘When Sounds Attack, Vol. 1’

May 11, 2015
Marc 7 When Sounds Attack (Vol. 1) on Sahar's Reviews

Marc 7’s sophomore album When Sounds Attack, Vol. 1 is slated to be released next month, a year after his debut Food, Clothing & Shelter. It adds to Marc 7’s portfolio eight new heartfelt, enjoyable, and thought-provoking tracks, reflecting again that he is talented and comfortable rhyming about even the most difficult of topics. The… Read More Music Review: Marc 7 – ‘When Sounds Attack, Vol. 1’

— Jazz, Music Review, Pop, Rock —

Music Review: Sir Cadian Rhythm – ‘Sir Cadian Rhythm’

May 6, 2015
Sir Cadian Rhythm

Long Island’s Sir Cadian Rhythm, a rock, jazz, pop quintet, released earlier this month a self-titled EP of five tracks. The band consists of musical theater performers, Juilliard graduates, music teachers, award-winning jazz band performers, and prolific poets, each having different musical backgrounds and styles that range from progressive rock, funk and metal to pop,… Read More Music Review: Sir Cadian Rhythm – ‘Sir Cadian Rhythm’

— Ambient, Instrumental, Music Review, Rock —

Music Review: Whale Fall – ‘The Madrean’

May 4, 2015
Whale Fall The Madrean on Sahar's Reviews

If you have worked on the iconic television show The X-Files, I will always make time to see what else you have come up with since then. That’s one of the main reasons I picked up Whale Fall’s new EP, The Madrean. The Los Angeles based fivesome—Aaron Farinelli on drums and percussion, J-Matt Greenberg on… Read More Music Review: Whale Fall – ‘The Madrean’

— Instrumental, Music Review, Rock —

Music Review: Whale Fall – ‘The Madrean’

April 22, 2015
Whale Fall The Madrean on Sahar's Reviews

If you have worked on the iconic television show The X-Files, I will always make time to see what else you have come up with since then. That’s one of the main reasons I picked up Whale Fall’s new album, The Madrean. The Los Angeles-based fivesome—Aaron Farinelli on drums and percussion, J-Matt Greenberg on keyboards… Read More Music Review: Whale Fall – ‘The Madrean’

— Hip Hop, Music Review —

Music Review: Pause – ‘No Small Order’

March 8, 2015
Pause's 'No Small Order'

Venice Beach rapper and producer Pause says that he is dedicated to the creation of “honest” hip-hop, so much so that he built his own studio and taught himself how to play multiple instruments: flute, guitar, harmonica, keys, and alto sax. His album, No Small Order, is slated for release mid-March 2015, and one can’t… Read More Music Review: Pause – ‘No Small Order’

— Electronic, Music Review —

Music Review: Joe Blessett – ‘Excuse Me’

March 7, 2015

Orlando’s Joe Blessett released last month Excuse Me, a 12-track full-length album which features saxophone, bass, guitar, keyboards, virtual instruments, and vocals. While all the songs are firmly ensconced within an electronic feel, most of them have an added distinct flavour such as R&B, rock, soul (“Who’s in My Shit”), jazz (“Taking It Down), and… Read More Music Review: Joe Blessett – ‘Excuse Me’