Signature Ratings
0- What the hell
1- Borrow don't buy
2- Well...a couple of joints
3- Worth a listen
4- Off the hook
5- Buy it or die
Ironic Last Words: A Moment’s Worth
By: Corbyn Bricie
This is a really good album with great energy but first things first. I’ve heard this before. The voice, the riffs feels like déjà vu. But I can’t let that stand in the way of the good feeling that I get from this band.
They make me happy. They make my ears happy. The emotion and power that this crew brings to the table is better that most of the shit I’ve heard in years and years.
I wish they had came out before the Good Charlotte folks so that I couldn’t make a lame ass comparison. But yes, if I had to make a comparison I would say they are Good Charlotte with a bit more heart and power.
Lead singer Alex Bondarev has a purity and texture to his voice that awakens your nerve endings. Drummer Frank Quarto, plays his part in adding to the frenzied joy of each and every track. Emotive drumming at its best. Guitarist Anthony Albanese is good at melody as he adds to the nerve sizzle that Bondarey awakens with his vocal. Okay and I will give the bass player Chris “Ragu” Ragone some before I conclude. Summer is hot and so is this band! Better yet if the band ends up sucking at least they will have left this album to remember them by.
Song A Day: Brian Speaker
By: Carolina Jones
Bryan Speaker is one of the refreshing artists that give us a reason to go on. Some lyricists can be trite and boring but Speaker is cool and engaging. He doesn’t try to overreach with his wordplay or voice but keeps things close and to the point. In doing so he spares us of ego and pretension.
Songs like “Bookshelf” and “Spiral Notebook Heart” are simple, clever and sweet. He’s funny that way.
Brian Speaker writes music from all sides of his personality. A balladeer one moment and a humorist the next, he continues to grow as a human being and as an artist with help from the NYC Antifolk scene. With two albums so far (revolution of one & Off This Planet), several of Brian's songs have been licensed for television and his voice has popped up in movies and video games.
Check out "Song A Day" where Brian writes, records and posts a new song every day for one year. Listen and learn more at www.myspace.com/speakerb.
Vinyl - D'Haene
By: Corbyn Bricie
"Vinyl" is D'Haene's latest high energy offering. It's rock music with peaks and valleys in all the right places. We love it when a song keeps us guessing as to what's comming up the next 16 bars. We would pass out from the effort of trying to predict which cords or drum cadences would emerge. This groups talent for arrangement is awesome.
On songs like 'Another Like You' and 'Brand New Threads' the riffs and tempo changes outshine the lyrics just a tad bit. The vocals on 'I'll Be Your Man' and 'This Dog Won't Hurt' are delivered with soulful candor and fit smoothly into the composition of the tracks. This band has a very rich and mature set of skills with a sound that conveys musical inspiration across several genres and time periods. This is rock and roll with some damn meat to it. Everyone should know about them.
4 Signatures
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Turn It Over
- Mike Rimmey
By: Carolina Jones
One listen and it’s evident why Mike Rimmey was for "Male Vocalist of the Year" at the 2008 Inspirational Country Music Awards.
Inspirational is the perfect word for Rimmey’s music and his confident vocal delivery. With simple, honest and direct songwriting ‘Joy Comes in the Morning’ cuts a straight path to your heart. Song’s like ‘Turn It Over’ and ‘All About You’ garnered him a great deal of attention and radio play in 08.
Give yourself a lift and check out this album when you get a chance.
4 Signatures
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Another Story - Monday's Fiction
By: T. Mathenia
Monday’s Fiction is a nice quartet out of Canada that shows a lot of promise with their CD ? The energy is there. Perhaps some vocal training for the lead singer is in order. He definitely has a good thing going but his delivery could use just a little tweaking here and there.
I also think the drums could be a bit more outgoing in the band scenario. Monday’s strength is their songwriting and vocal/instrumental arrangements which are varied and entertaining.
3 Signatures
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Lantz Lazwell -
Lantz Lazwell
By: Corbyn Bricie
There's something organically warm and rich about R&B artist Lantz Lazwell's sound. With a smoothly soulful persona he comes on soft with songs like 'Safe and Warm' but hits hard with soul grooved tracks like 'Rollin On' and 'Get You Out'.
Backed by a band that undeniably lend to his sexy, Lantz Lazwell and his laid back vocal delivery. His songs aren't crowded with unnecessary elements and is full of well placed arrangements focused toward the singular purpose of an effective groove.
4 Signatures
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Lost Paradise
Lost Paradise - Real Be Easys
By: S. Diggs
This band's energy is serious. "Lost Paradise" by Real Be Easys is an exercise in musical stamina. Complete with hypnotic drum cadences and a delivery that is all over the place this album is a one fun ass journey.
I can honestly say that this band doesn't sound like anyone else. Which in and of itself is a welcome relief. If shroom laced lyrics are your thing and heavy hypnotic guitar and rhythms fluff your feathers then this rock trio is for you. This is a live band if ever I've heard one.
4 Signatures
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The Window
- Katelyn Dawn
By: T. Mathenia
Awwww she sounds so sweet! Katelyn Dawn's "The Window" is one bright spot on the pop soundscape. The songs are straightforward, entertaining and intelligent. If a clear, beautiful sunny day had a sound Katelyn would be it.
3 Signatures
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