From Missouri, these guys have been together for a year and are already recording their first album (which they are holding a contest for artwork for their cd)! The opening track of “Opening Eyes” (clever?) on their 3 song EP … Read More Dert
Blacklist – 3 Song Demo EP
frencheryk – It’s All The Same
Besides releaseing a charity song for the Rainbow Family Trust in their spare time, these English boys sing in a free flying style throughout the tracks. Cat Stevens meets XTC and had a baby called Elvis if you can conjure … Read More Dert
Louden Swain – Overachiever
Recorded at the infamous Swinghouse studios in Los Angeles, this Tuloca Lake band is very KROQ friendly with a heavy pop sound on songs like “Cast Off,” Neurosis” and “Codependent.” We like! www.loudenswain.com (Cindy Pop, Reverend Dan, Dawn Laureen)… Read More Dert
Next Big Thing – Radiate
From the start of the first track “In The Stars” your convinced they are from New York. Leslie West (Mountain guitarist) endoreses this group. www.nbtmusic.com (Mark Englert, WC Moriarity, Dawn Laureen)… Read More Dert
The Sally Zito Project at Highland Grounds
Singer-songwriter Sally Zito recently brought her strong storytelling skills and literate lyric writing to an overflowing audience at Hollywood’s Highland Grounds. Much of her material touches on the various struggles that often accompany the search for love and acceptance in … Read More Dert
Memphis Radio Kings – No Band In The Happy Place
Yee-haw roots with a bit of Replacements mixed in. Good grooves. www.memphisradiokings.com (Mark Englert, WC Moriarity, Dawn Laureen)… Read More Dert
Ricky Michael – A Diamond In The Rough
From Ghana, Ricky Martin’s “diamond” seems to be pretty darn polished. This 3 song disc has a mellow groove through out the tunes like”Where Are You Now”. Nice sound, and there’s even a bit of a breathy Michael Jackson vocal … Read More Dert
Live at Coachella
Let’s just start off by saying, two days too much! The Coachella Music and Art Festival in Indio, IN A DESERT! Despite getting deep fried, dehydrated, and experiencing near-death by exhaustion from running across a 10 mile stretch of grass … Read More Dert
Rick Andersen – Little Fish
With Rick’s lyrical delivery and a harmonica present on most of the songs, this disc makes for a real “Dylan feel”. Couldn’t help skipping to the final track of “Baby Maker” to see what the song was about. Answer: a … Read More Dert
The Warbrides – Issues
From the brrrrrrrrrrrrr state of Illinois, the press release promises that the proceeds from the sale of their CD will be donated to Amesty International. Dire Straits country tuned! www.thewarbrides.com (Mark Englert, WC Moriarity, Dawn Laureen)… Read More Dert