Mark Williams Band

Starlit Stages by Mark Williams Band (Self-released EP) The first time I interviewed Mark Williams was in 2007 and he was all of 15 years old. And at that young age, the musician had accomplished a lot in his life – including the release of a full length CD called Reckless as well as sharing the stage... more

Hypnogaja

TRUTH DECAY by HYPNOGAJA (Union State Records) Nicklebag and Breaking Benjamin release alternative rock that comes across sometimes sounding like Pearl Jam. Hypnogaja has put out that same alternative grungy rock but have mixed it up a bit with an edge and wondrous acoustic guitars. While using a keyboard,... more

Eden

Demo 2009 by Eden (Self-released) From the city that brought the world several brands of beer, Harley Davidsons and the Milwaukee Metalfest arrives a young collective that goes by the name of Eden. While most bands their age attempt to copy whatever the current trend is, Eden is out to create one of... more

Fountains Of Wayne

NO BETTER PLACE: LIVE IN CHICAGO by FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE (Shout Music) Some people might think that this is where Material Issue left off but this band found it’s very own pop harmony alternative punk sound all on their own. Though recorded in 2005 the release of this came out in 2009. Fountains Of Wayne... more

The Major

THE TOWN IS TALKING by The Major (Self-released EP) An indie rock band from the thriving Columbus, Ohio music scene, The Major has just released a second collection of tunes entitled The Town Is Talking. There is plenty to squawk about regarding this 7 song EP – a definite triumph for a band doing... more

Exeter

GREY NOISE, WHITE LIES by EXETER (Engineer Records/Pop Up Records) With bands like Hum and Failure not around, rock atmospheric alternative sound escapes are getting harder to find. But now here comes along a band out of Texas that is setting the tone right for dreamy guitars layered with ambient textures... more

Electric Six

KILL by ELECTRIC SIX (Metropolis Records) If punk rock, heavy guitar, hip hop, dance and r & b get thrown together you could find what the music is like for this bands newest and 6th release. Like their first album Fire, Kill takes you back to the usage of fuzzy heavy guitars and dance beats. But... more

801

801 LIVE (Collectors Edition) by 801 (Expression Records) On September 3rd 1976 recorded live in the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the Island Mobile; Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno, Bill Monkman, Simon Phillips and Lloyd Watson made a live alternative record with atmospheric and cool covers songs that Europe has... more

Victor Gann

THE DEVIL’S BEEN BUSY by VICTOR GANN (Self-released CD) Victor Gann has been an active guitarist for over 20 years, studying with the like of Andy Timmons, Paul Gilbert, and even the great Joe Satriani. All the years of experience have paid off in a big and glorious way, judging by what is heard... more

Echo and the Bunnymen

THE FOUNTAIN by ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN (Ocean Rain Records) The Fountain marks the bands eleventh studio record and is the fifth since their reformation in 1997. It even features a guest spot from Coldplay’s Chris Martin, who contributed to a track. This album sounds like a debut record, well produced... more

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