The Limbeck Band’s sound has evolved since their original punk release This Chapter is Called Titles, which was followed by what would be considered a Southern California, Beach Boys sound. Their latest album, Let Me Come Home, has changed course again with a style fiting of a more country-fried pop feel. I think you could […]
The Junior Varsity‘s latest release, Wide Eyed, succeeds in being one of the only bands on Victory that I’ve heard that didn’t sound exactly every other band on the label. These guys manage to create an instrumental ambience right at the opening of the first track that leaves the listener stunned and completely sucked in […]
Labeled as a garage band of the Swedish variety, The Jan Martens Frustration has done considerably more than is required to transcend the increasingly trendy yet seemingly nondescript genre. Armed with the standard tricks and tools of yore (Pete Townsend power chords, moody chorus effects, shades of psychedelica), the band finds some new and interesting […]
Back To Terrific is the debut EP from New York post-wavers, The Isles. Not a bad first offering with quality production and a sound, a frank approach to their musical style, but they come off as somewhat hollow in their lyrical content.
It’s a bit hard to fathom what Sanctuary Records had in mind when producing The Essential Iron Maiden. Anyone who was even remotely near Coors Amphitheatre last Tuesday heard what is truly the essential Iron Maiden, and unfortunately this newly released two-disc offering falls shockingly short of the title’s lofty claim. Taking a brief break […]
Legendary axe-man Tony Iommi is back with his third solo effort entitled, Fused. The famed Black Sabbath guitarist is joined by long time friend and former Deep Purple vocalist/bass player, Glenn Hughes, and seasoned drummer Kenny Aronoff, who has played sessions with notables such as Alice Cooper, Rod Stewart, Dylan and the Stones to name […]
There’s something to be said for local bands: for the most part, there are a number of acts that are worthy of a lot more recognition than they receive, while many others should remain within the confines of their private spaces. In the case of Guy in the Middle, they would fall into the second […]
