Sleep Now Sivylla
Self-titled by Sleep Now Sivylla (Self-released EP) A member of the local Longview, TX metal scene for a while now, Sleep Now Sivylla is certain to reawaken themselves on a national level – judging by the ferocious content heard on their just released Self Titled EP. On the spiritual side of the spectrum,... more
09/02/10 by ken
Filed under Bands, CD Reviews, Metal, Music, Reviews, Sleep Now Sivylla
Liz Akhavan
The Acoustic EP by Liz Akhavan (Self-released EP) A solo artist from the Minneapolis area, Liz Akhavan has a thoroughly unique, highly expressive voice that should gain her a good deal of attention. Imagine the whimsical style of Leigh Nash of Sixpence None The Richer mixed with the lush inflections... more
09/01/10 by ken
Filed under Bands, CD Reviews, Liz Akhavan, Music, Pop, Reviews
Backseat Goodbye
The Good Years by Backseat Goodbye (Self-released CD) …or “God damn, it’s a great day for a Backseat Goodbye album…” “I’ll learn to fly if I want to, just let me grab my cape,” sings Chad Sugg of Backseat Goodbye on the stunning opening track ironically titled Elliott Smith Is Still... more
08/28/10 by ken
Filed under Backseat Goodbye, Bands, CD Reviews, Music, Pop, Reviews
Aaron Shanley
Let The Sun In / The Nashville Sessions EP by Aaron Shanley (Love Gum Records) Based out of Belfast, Ireland, Aaron Shanley is a remarkably talented singer / songwriter in the grand tradition of Elliot Smith and Dashboard Confessional. And even with those rather ambituous comparisons, one listen to... more
08/22/10 by ken
Filed under Aaron Shanley, Bands, CD Reviews, Music, Pop, Reviews
Go Radio
Do Overs And Second Chances by Go Radio (Fearless Records) Do Overs And Second Chances features seven songs of redemption and heartbreaks. Blessed with the most unique voices. Singer/guitarist Jason Lancaster and his Go Radio comrades (formerly of Mayday Parade) has captivated fans with their refreshing... more
Authority Zero
Stories Of Survival by Authority Zero (Suburban Noize / Viking Funeral Records) Stories of Survival, Authority Zero’s 4th overall album, is on Suburban Noize Records which belongs to Fletcher Dragge of Pennywise and Ken Seaton of Hardline Entertainment. Authority Zero is the first band on... more
08/17/10 by jonathan
Filed under Authority Zero, Bands, CD Reviews, Music, Punk, Reviews
The Summer Soundtrack
This Love by The Summer Soundtrack (Self-released EP) The end of the hottest of the seasons may be drawing to its conclusion, but bands like The Summer Soundtrack are here to make sure the fun and memories will last all year long. Fans of collectives such as New Found Glory and Amber Pacific will find... more
08/15/10 by ken
Filed under Bands, CD Reviews, Music, Pop, Reviews, The Summer Soundtrack
Sleep For Sleepers
What Has Been Done Will Be Done Again by Sleep For Sleepers (Self-released EP) Sleep For Sleepers may find themselves taking the DIY route after their stunning debut release on Dreamt Music from last year, but What Has Been Done Will Be Done Again continues to show why this band is so vastly underrated.... more
08/01/10 by ken
Filed under Bands, CD Reviews, Music, Reviews, Rock, Sleep For Sleepers
Burning Twilight
The Reckoning by Burning Twilight (BlkHeart Music Group) To begin with, this release marks the debut of two entities destined to gain a good deal of attention on the national hardcore/metal arena. The Reckoning by Burning Twilight marks the first release of both the band and it’s label. Founded by... more
07/27/10 by ken
Filed under Bands, BlkHeart Group, Burning Twilight, CD Reviews, Hardcore, Music, Reviews
Buildings
Reborn In Host by Buildings (Self-released EP) Buildings is a band from Orange County, New York whose imaginative rock symphonies go well above and beyond what’s normally expected from even a post hardcore band. Managing to be hypnotic and sweeping while maintaining a prevailing sense of heaviness,... more










