Munk Duane works wonders on Argue With Gravity album
Munk Duane’s new album Argue With Gravity is a classy rock and roll affair with ballads, R&B, and a few other styles. Duane’s smooth, soft timbre coats each song with warm, emotive charm. The soundscape beneath the voice consists of many fine musical elements. Depending on the song, there could be anything from a dreamy […]
High Hopes band offer much reggae fun on Forever Love album
We’ve got the fun, mahn. High Hopes Band latest album Forever Love is an enjoyable journey through a few different takes on the possibilities in reggae music. These recent winners of the New England Music Awards for Best In State: Massachusetts show why they are popular with other musicians as well as popular with mass […]
The Luxury thrive on Bones & Beaten Heart album
The Luxury’s latest full length album Bones And Beaten Heart is a shimmering piece of artwork. From its opening synth notes to its grand finale of acoustic guitar rock, The Luxury don’t try to imitate any other band in existence. It’s impressive all that they have a lot going on while they entertain the ears with an unusual approach to song structure. Influences likely range from The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Electric Light Orchestra to more modern rock bands like Snow Patrol. But, they never wear those influences on their sleeves, and their complexity of songwriting makes it very difficult to compare them to any other artists.
The Joshua Incident master folk music idioms and literary lyrics on debut album Red
Fans of acoustic, roots, and folk music won’t be able to get enough of The Joshua Incident’s debut album, Red. Natural acoustic instruments provide plenty of gritty picking styles, tender melodies, and atmospheric moods while lush, full vocal harmonies carrying one away like a magic carpet ride. The Portsmouth, New Hampshire quartet open this album […]
Blindside Thunder rock hard, rock well on 100 Proof album
Blindside Thunder’s third album 100 proof is chockfull of hard rock idioms spawned from the late 1980s until the present time. Swaggering lead vocals, aggressive guitars and bass, and chugging, pounding drum work are the order of the day. Recent nominees at last month’s New England Music Awards, these Providence, Rhode Island boys prove their […]
Mallett Brothers Band strengthen their fine roots rock reputation with Lights Along The River album
The Mallett Brothers Band’s latest CD Lights Along The River is loaded with the kind of gritty Americana roots rock that these boys from Maine have become so well respected for. They rock and roll with the best kind of organic, earthy substance and fiery passion. Even though the band hails from Maine, they make you feel the south will rise again when they treat you to something that feels very real and powerful on each track. Combining their authentic roots rock sound with a reflective lyrical style that perceives stories on the level of epic myth, it’s like William Faulkner has been resurrected with an electric guitar in hand.
Victor Ferrantella evokes many moods, feelings with brilliantly played, produced This Place album
Victor Ferrantella’s This Place is a sonic treat for the ears as well as a collection of finely crafted songs. Ferrantella is a producer so you already know that he and his co-producer, his father Nick Ferrantella, got a high quality shine out of each instrument on each track. Add in Victor Ferrantella’s vast array of influences and techniques and you have an album that offers a lot to all kinds of music
Island Vibes is a fun, quirky collection of song by artists from and inspired by Nantucket
A compilation growing in popularity lately is Island Vibes–The Nantucket Music Collection. Island Vibes features music recorded by artists from Nantucket and or inspired by Nantucket or chosen because of a connection to the island. Half of these tracks were recorded and produced by Nantucket natives Victor Ferrantella and his father Nick Ferrantella with Victor’s brother Ben playing on some songs. The rest of the collection comes from other native producers, engineers, musicians, singers and, of course, those with a connection to Nantucket.
Sarah Blacker scores big with In Waves album
Sarah Blacker’s latest album In Waves combines winsome rock band approaches with Blacker’s naturally beautiful voice and lyrical aplomb. As a singer-songwriter, Blacker has created something that could raise her profile among those who work in the national music scene. Big things will surely happen for Blacker once she circulates this In Waves CD at her many CD Release parties.
Black And Blue Morning show true potential with debut album Rise
Black And Blue Morning’s debut CD Rise is a flinty collection of hard rocking originals. Black And Blue Morning is a band that packs a punch in every song they write, record, and play. The band has a freshness to their sound in that its hard to trace their influences to previous hard rocking outfits.
