Category: Music Reviews

Posted on: May 16, 2014 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

3D Friends Summer Break EP

All Right introduces 3D Friends as an act that deftly blends together pop-punk, emo, and electronic styles into a tremendously alluring style. The act is able to take influences as wide as The Red Hot Valentines, The Anniversary, Yellowcard, and Metro Station and provide their own unique twist. This track is produced masterfully, allowing listeners to distinguish between the disparate elements comprising the band. Just Wanna Hold You changes up…

Posted on: May 16, 2014 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Piqued Jacks Upturned Perspectives Review

The furious energy that hits listeners during Piqued Jacks’ Upturned Perspectives is impressive, but what is more impressive is the ability of the band members to create a compelling and controlled effort out of this initial salvo. The music here has guitars, drums, bass, and vocals unite to make a unique style of alternative rock. While the vocals are front and summer, the arrangements of each instrument receive their own…

Posted on: May 16, 2014 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Impuritan Make It Look Like Nothing Happened CD Review

Make It Look Like Nothing Happened is the new release from San Francisco’s Impuritan.  The album begins with Show Us Your Hidden Daggers, a track that rapidly opens up to an intense piece of psychedelic / drone metal. While one can discern hints of Tool, Kyuss, and Soundgarden, I feel that the epic styling of the track is much more in the vein of Pink Floyd.

Posted on: May 16, 2014 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Cosmonauts Take Me To Your Leader CD Review

The Cosmonauts begin Take Me To Your Leader with Transgender, a funky bit of reggae-infused rock that will have listeners singing along. Tar & Feather is absolutely funky and relies much more on the instrumental side of things. When vocals do enter into the equation, they are utilized in a much more musical format.

Posted on: May 14, 2014 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Anthony Starble We Need To Be Loved EP Review

We Need To Be Loved is Los Angeles’ Anthony Starble’s latest release, and it captures four distinct facets of this multi-element performer. The title track on We Need To Be Loved begins with a tremendously emotive piano line that yields to a similarly moving set of vocals. The sheer vocal range that is present on this first track will immediately create fans. Imagine a blend of Bruno Mars and Patrick…

Posted on: May 14, 2014 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The GoAround Restating the Question CD Review

Make It Loud provides a very lively opening to Restating the Question, with The GoAround taking on a pop-rock style that is vibrant and compelling. The track could easily make it onto pop, rock, and alternative rotation while Alexander and Anthony Saddic immediately swing for the fences.

Posted on: May 14, 2014 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Ready Never Eleutherophobia CD Review

Ready Never provide a tremendous wallop with Take That Pill, the first single off of their album Eleutherophobia. This cut blends equal amounts of EDM and pop, creating something that will be on heavy rotation no matter whether individuals are in Miami, Ibiza, or any other dance hot spot. The vocal quality of the track is impressive, providing a nice foil for the lively arrangements.

Posted on: May 14, 2014 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

Robert Nix Last Day On Earth CD Review

Give It Up is a track that utilizes complex time signatures and a mélange of styles as diverse as showtunes, eighties pop, and fifties ballads. The sheer diversity of influences that are broached on Last Day of Earth considerably increases the replay value of the title.

Posted on: May 14, 2014 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

A Modern Way To Die Pulse and Treatment CD Review

The band begins their Pulse and Treatment with a rock styling that touches upon late-nineties alternative and goth-rock. The grinding, intense (but ultimately radio-friendly) style of the band will tattoo itself into the minds and hearts of listeners, providing them with the momentum that they need to continue through Pulse and Treatment.

Posted on: May 13, 2014 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Oasis – Definitely Maybe [Remastered] CD

Putting aside for a minute the truly obnoxious personalities of the Gallagher brothers, it’s hard to find fault with the band’s debut, Definitely Maybe. Released in 1994, when the U.S. was still madly in love with grunge, Oasis lead a second British Invasion (well, tried, at least).