Author: Sargeant

Posted on: November 5, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DownTown Mystic: Rock’n’Roll Romantic

DownTown Mystic’s Rock’n’Roll Romantic was released on disc in October, tying together the musical contributions of a who’s who in rock music. E Street Band veterans including Garry W. Tallent and Max Weinberg lay down performances alongside PJ and Steve of Trixter. Before Rock’n’Roll Romantic concludes, the musician roles increase to include Ian Hunter’s Rant Band and The Discontent. DownTown Mystic creates a cogent story that is weaved through the whole of…

Posted on: November 5, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Suicidal Tendencies – World Gone Mad CD Review

“Clap Like Ozzy” is an absolutely furious opening tot he latest album from Suicidal Tendencies. The intense guitars, breakneck drums, and crystal-clear vocals will have listeners sitting on the edges of their seats. “The New Degeneration” is a churning, brutal track that calls back to the band’s mid-1980s output. The guitar work cuts through the track while the drums keep listeners on their toes. A chugging, straight-forward section brings the cut…

Posted on: November 5, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Another Orion by Tim Houlihan

I Get Lonesome, Too is the first track on Tim Houlihan’s new album, Another Orion. The track calls upon the singer-songwriter style of the mid-1970s. The rich guitar work and emotive vocals will immediately draw listeners in, while subtle nods to Neil young, John Denver, and America all bubble through during this introductory track.

Posted on: November 5, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Honey and Jude – Weirdos and Freaks

Honey and Jude’s Weirdos and Freaks is a punky, poppy track that will immediately bury itself deep into the minds and hearts of anyone listening in. The two-part vocals variously build off of the tradition of Bif Naked, Paramore, Justin Guarini and Joe Jonas.

Posted on: November 5, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Alicia Rae – Little Warrior

Alicia Rae’s Little Warrior is a powerful effort. The single needs little more than Alicia’s vocals and piano to begin, moving into a more intricate space as the rest of the band kicks in. Rae is able to blend together pop, country, and inspirational music into something engaging.

Posted on: November 4, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Speed of Sound: Breaking the Barriers Between Music and Technology by Thomas Dolby

At this point there’s a pretty set template for writing rock memoirs (with a few exceptions, of course). Most roll out like a version of VH1’s Behind the Music: future rock star has dreams of making it big, so he practices all the time, stopping only for the occasion drug and drink binge; he/she hooks up with future band mates, they sign a really shitty record contract but end up…

Posted on: November 3, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Brandy Barrel-Aged Coffee Porter (Tusk & Grain)

Saint Archer has released some stellar offerings in their Tusk & Grain imprint but it was not until their latest bottle released that we had the chance to try them out. The company has just released two variants of a Coffee Porter, a brew that comes in with a wallop. The Brandy barrel-aged version hovers around the 13% mark while the tequila and bourbon barrel-aged variant nearly reaches the 11% mark. This…

Posted on: November 2, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sara McDonald’s The NYChillharmonic CD Review

Surface Tension is a fun pop-infused track that contains a polished orchestra behind Sara McDonald’s alluring voice. Wax Garden is our favorite on the EP; the intricate and detailed arrangements that play behind McDonald’s vocals virtually require fans to play the composition multiple times before hearing every nuance presented within.

Posted on: November 2, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mad Meg – Puberty Tales

Sky Grows Taller and Scary People are miles away from their general sound, but they represent a solid one-two punch on the Puberty Tales from Mad Meg. The slower tempo of SGT is a great way to introduce fans to Mad Meg, while the intense instrumentation and catchy punk/funk sound of Scary People ratchets up the momentum nicely.

Posted on: November 2, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Charlotte Berg – Let It Burn

The intense instrumentation that begins Charlotte Berg’s latest single Let It Burn (from her latest EP It’s the Damsel Who Decides) immediately gives something powerful for Charlotte to work off of. Berg’s talented enough to imbue each lyric and note with raw passion and emotion.

Posted on: November 2, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sitting Down with the ABANDONERS

Hello, guys. What’s happening musically up your way this October? Hey James. Well we just issued our second single. Pretty please with how it turned out, so we’re excited about that. Plus we’re both always working on other stuff.