Newcomer Anna Rose could find her way to the top with charming five-songs sampler
It is always a treat to check out an up and coming artist before her name becomes a household word. Singer-songwriter Anna Rose has released a five song E.P. as a teaser to a much larger work. Rose’s voice has a winsome distinct timbre that carries well throughout these story songs.
Steven Paul Perry cruises down rock and roll highway with The Human Condition
Steven Paul Perry has been sitting on this collection of songs for too long. Not enough marketing has been invested in his “The Human Condition” CD. Perry has crafted the 12 songs on this disc to the ultimate level of sonic perfection. He is also a hell of a guitar player, and he has the benefit of being a really cool, funky dude who knows how to have fun and rock out.
The Divine Crime will funktify LA with their new debut CD Obliquity
The Divine Crime are part of a positive new trend in modern reggae and R&B, real instruments laying down the groove and playing melody lines instead of dance tracks and synthesized music. With any luck, The Divine Crime might push off this new revolution all by themselves.
Tom Waits scores big with must-have live album
Tom Waits can never be accused of trying to sound like anyone else in modern music. Waits’ unusual mesh of roots influences and Americana is truly unique.
Norah Jones; Katherine McPhee; Paul McCartney
Holy Makeover. Listening to Norah Jones new CD The Fall makes it hard to believe her previous three releases were jazz albums. Katharine McPhee, the season five American Idol runner up has inexplicably recorded a confident follow up to her debut album. Paul McCartney, Good Evening New York City, a three-disc set that I purchased as a Christmas gift to myself turned out to be my favorite present.
Nirvana Live At Reading turns up the voltage on those youth angst grunge classics.
One of last year’s best releases, Live At Reading captures the world’s greatest grunge band sounding their best. In their natural habitat of the live stage, Nirvana prove themselves totally talented and totally tireless.
Lovewhip gets sexier on their latest release Love Electric
Lovewhip has their finger on the pulse of what makes people want to move their feet and shake their booties. Every track on their new Love Electric CD could be blasted out of the speakers at any dance club, and many could receive airplay on local and college radio.
Katrin reaches higher ground on her new Soul Wide Open CD
Katrin goes by only one name, but she wrote from several perspectives on her latest CD Soul Wide Open. The Boston-based singer songwriter has outdone herself with this collection of 10 stellar songs that range from quiet introspection to anthem declarations of independence and survival.
Jerry “The Reverend” Paquette of “The Kan-Tu Blues Band” Live At The Village Trestle with special guests
It was only less than a week ago that Jerry Paquette handed me this CD released last year. The mouthful title of Jerry “The Reverend” Paquette of The Kan-Tu Blues Band Live At The Village Trestle with special guests jumped out at me.
