The forthcoming (October 5th), WELCOME TO THE BATLANDS, is the first installment of ETHAN HANNA’s BATLANDS PROJECT. The project will feature visuals, artwork, written pieces and music. WELCOME TO THE BATLANDS opens with “BIKES & CARS”…a confession so to speak. In this song … Continue reading REVIEW: Welcome to the Batlands by Ethan Hanna
Love or hate U2 and their music, they do something that people are always talking about and to find the longevity they have had and still have in the music world isn’t magic or luck, it’s the know how and … Continue reading REVIEW: Songs of Experience by U2
I had the pleasure of getting a sneak listen to COLD SNAP‘s third studio album, WORLD WAR 3 that will be released on Eclipse Records on January 13th and produced by Norwegian metal producer, Tue Madsen. A little background on COLD SNAP: they’re from Varazdin, Croatia and are blend of metal and rock. You can pick up on their influences that range from DISTURBED, SUICIDE SILENCE, KORN, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, and more and they have already toured with PRO-PAIN, DEAD BY APRIL, EKTOMORF and played with DISTURBED, SUICIDE SILENCE and more. When you start listening to WORLD WAR 3, you better be prepared for 12 glorious tracks of rock and … Continue reading REVIEW: World War 3 by Cold Snap
When I first listened to A Breach of Silence and their debut album DEAD OR ALIVE, I thought. Good, solid music, but not something I could listen to every day. For me, DEAD OR ALIVE was a mood album. I had to be in the mood to hear it. I have been very fortunate to get my hands on A Breach of Silent’s sophomore album THE DARKEST ROAD and it is definitely not a mood album. I can listen it all day. The Southerner in me says, “dang ya’ll!” The Rocker Chick in me says, “this album is kicking me in my … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Darkest Road by A Breach of Silence
Growing up, I was never a fan of “electronica” type music. When I was a bit older, I went through a drum/bass phase for a few months and pretty much outgrew that like a pair of shoes. Now that I’m a bit older and wiser, I have found an appreciation for some of ethereal sounds of “electronica” because it seems to connect the listener to the music, the beats, and the Universe…or it at least connects me that way. From Hawaii, check out Mkaio. Self-proclaimed, bedroom producer, Mkaio reached out and asked us to listen to his album THE DEVIL LIVED, available … Continue reading REVIEW: “The Devil Lived” by Mkaio
Blowsight is a four piece rock band out of Sweden with Nick Red (vocals/guitar), Seb (guitar/vocals), Mao (bass/vocals), Fabz (drums/vocals). Nick Red describes Blowsight‘s style as “PopMetalPunk. A big melting pot of everyone’s favorite music. If it’s Metallica, Queen, Lady Gaga, Testament or My Chemical Romance. It doesn’t matter, everything fits.” Nick continues that the focus of the band is to break down barriers of music by bringing different genres together and bringing those fans together. Blowsight‘s motto: “We play what we want.” With LIFE & DEATH (Eclipse Records), Blowsight does just that. Play what they want. LIFE & DEATH features 14 tracks of … Continue reading EARGASM OF THE WEEK: Blowsight
