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Album Review: Uriah Heep- Chaos & Colour

Aaron Conn01.2023Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Uriah Heep Chaos & Colour

Despite the COVID pandemic, Uriah Heep have been able to celebrate their 50th anniversary over the the last few years. Now almost five years after the release of 2018’s Living … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Uriah Heep- Chaos & Colour01.26.2023

Album Review: Lucifer’s Friend- Sumogrip

Aaron Conn12.2022Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Lucifer's Friend Sumogrip

Cherry Red Records have recently reissued a long out-of-print album by German hard rockers Lucifer’s Friend. The album, 1994’s Sumogrip, is now back in print and remastered. While not one of … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Lucifer’s Friend- Sumogrip12.29.2022

Album Review: The Residents- Triple Trouble

Aaron Conn11.2022Album Review, Movies, MusicLeave a Comment

Triple Trouble Residents

Despite their tour for 2020’s Metal, Meat and Bone not going as planned, the Residents have released yet another album. The album, Triple Trouble, serves as the soundtrack to the group’s new movie … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: The Residents- Triple Trouble11.17.2022

Album Review: Montrose- I Got The Fire

Aaron Conn07.2022Album Review, MoviesLeave a Comment

I Got the Fire Box Set

Hard rock fans can rejoice: Cherry Red Records have released yet another box set devoted to Montrose. The box set, I Got The Fire, is a six disc set devoted … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Montrose- I Got The Fire07.30.2022

Album Review- LIGHTS, “PEP”

PF Wilson06.2022Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

It’s been a while since we’ve had a proper album from LIGHTS, though she’s been plenty busy since releasing Skin & Earth in 2017. For one, that album was part … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- LIGHTS, “PEP”06.26.2022

Album Review- Rex Orange County, “WHO CARES?”

PF Wilson06.2022Album Review, Miscellaneous, MusicLeave a Comment

Rex Orange County Who Cares?

So glad it took me a while to get to reviewing this CD by Rex Orange County, the British singer-songwriter. It seems that many in Rex O.C. fandom are a … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- Rex Orange County, “WHO CARES?”06.26.2022

Album Review: Babe Ruth- Darker Than Blue

Aaron Conn06.2022Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Babe Ruth Darker Than Blue

Cherry Red have, once again, released a CD set devoted to an obscure rock band. The band in question are UK hard rockers Babe Ruth. The set, Darker Than Blue, is … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Babe Ruth- Darker Than Blue06.24.2022

Album Review: Chuck Wright- Chuck Wright’s Sheltering Sky

Aaron Conn05.2022Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Chuck Wright Sheltering Sky

In his four decade recording career, Chuck Wright has been in and out of many bands. Of them, he’s perhaps best known for his time spent as the bassist of … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Chuck Wright- Chuck Wright’s Sheltering Sky05.13.2022

Review: New stand-up record from Amy Miller, “California King”

Justin Remer04.2022Album Review, Comedy, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Amy Miller California King hero

Amy Miller – California King A lot has happened since Amy Miller released her first album of stand-up comedy, Solid Gold, in 2016. Spotify deleted the vast majority of stand-up … Read More

Justin RemerReview: New stand-up record from Amy Miller, “California King”04.22.2022

Album Review- Walk The Moon, “HEIGHTS”

PF Wilson03.2022Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Walk the Moon are one of America’s most underrated rock bands, to be sure. They are best known in North America and Europe, of course, for their 2014 smash hit … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- Walk The Moon, “HEIGHTS”03.22.2022

Album Review- Nordista Freeze, “Big Sky Pipe Dream”

PF Wilson02.2022Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Nordista Freeze

It’s strange all the different ways there are to discover new music. My boss at my other job asked a buddy to recommend something to listen to whilst he worked … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- Nordista Freeze, “Big Sky Pipe Dream”02.26.2022

Album Review: Spirit- Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus Deluxe Edition

Aaron Conn02.2022Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Spirit Twelve Dream Album Cover

Despite being a year or two off from its actual 50th anniversary, Esoteric Records have reissued Spirit’s 1970 classic album Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus in deluxe edition form. As … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Spirit- Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus Deluxe Edition02.24.2022

The Residents- Wormwood: pREServed Edition Review

Aaron Conn01.2022Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Residents Wormwood concert

With 2021 out of the way, Cherry Red Record and New Ralph Records have released the next installment in the Residents’ ongoing pREServed Edition series. For this installment, the label … Read More

Aaron ConnThe Residents- Wormwood: pREServed Edition Review01.23.2022

Album Review- OMD, “Architecture and Morality (The Singles-40th Anniversary)”

PF Wilson11.2021Album Review, Miscellaneous, MusicLeave a Comment

There’s a fine line between satisfying your fan base and engaging in an outright money grab. OMD seems to be teetering on the edge with this release. Architecture & Morality, their third … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- OMD, “Architecture and Morality (The Singles-40th Anniversary)”11.05.2021
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