Now some four decades since their original formation, Quiet Riot are back with a brand new studio album. The album, Road Rage, is the band’s first full length studio album since 2006’s Rehab. Quiet … Read More
Album Review: Alice Cooper- “Paranormal”
It’s been a while since Alice Cooper has released no frills, non-conceptual hard rock album. Alice’s last two projects, 2015’s Hollywood Vampires and 2011’s Welcome 2 My Nightmare, were both … Read More
Album Review: Jeff Simmermon tells funny stories on “And I Am Not Lying”
Fans of storytelling podcasts like The Moth are likely to enjoy the debut comedy album from Jeff Simmermon, And I Am Not Lying. A Moth alum, Simmermon specializes in long, humorous … Read More
Review: Famous Last Words in Newport, KY
If you know me, you know two words that will get me to listen to a record — concept album. So when post-hardcore outfit Famous Last Words approached me inviting … Read More
Album review: Neil Young is weary but unbowed on the new “Peace Trail”
Only five short months have elapsed since Neil Young’s last album, a live collection called Earth, hit the marketplace, and already the classic rocker is back with a batch of … Read More
Review: Maria Bamford’s new comedy album, “20%,” is her best
Album Review: Maria Bamford 20% There’s an old saw about how comedians wish they could be rock stars and rock stars wish they could be comedians. The professions are two … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Tricca McNiff
Why so serious, Emma and Jason? The newly formed, temporary (or is it…?) duo of Tricca McNiff has adopted a very dour pose on the cover of their recent EP, Southern … Read More
Album Review: “An Evening with Todd Rundgren: Live at the Ridgefield”
An Evening with Todd Rundgren: Live at the Ridgefield is a document of Rundgren’s most recent concert tour, which Pat Francis praised on this very site a few months ago. Live at … Read More
Comedy Album Review: The Pat Brown “Sex Tape”
“I’m black, I’m gay, I’m female. I’m just so thankful I wasn’t left-handed.” New York-via-Atlanta comedian Pat Brown isn’t shy about her identity on her debut album, Sex Tape, but her easygoing, … Read More
Album Review: Neil Young + Promise of the Real – “Earth”
Neil Young has released at least a half-dozen archival live albums in the past decade, but he hasn’t released a “new” live album, documenting a current tour, since 2000’s Road Rock: … Read More
Album Review Radiohead: A Moon Shaped Pool
Radiohead have landed their sixth UK number one album. Martina O'BoyleA former ABC National, Dallas and Atlanta radio personality, Martina O'Boyle is now making movies and covering culture in London, … Read More
CD Review: Guy Grogan – “Dynamite Bouquet”
Talk about prolific. Santa Fe, New Mexico native Guy Grogan has released nine albums since 2010. His latest, Dynamite Bouquet, continues his tradition of making pop music that fuses rock, … Read More
Album Review: Land of Astronauts
The latest project from Marks Records is Land of Astronauts, a 5 track independent rock EP. Fist off, how awesome is that album artwork?! It’s so cool and the typeface … Read More
Album Review: What We’re Missing – Grayscale
Grayscale, the alt-rock/ pop-punk outfit from Philadelphia, PA has just released their newest album, What We’re Missing. Available digitally and on CD/Vinyl, What We’re Missing is a tight nine song … Read More