For fans of: David Ramirez, Noah Gundersen, John Fullbright One of the things I’ve come to realize about music is that there’s a time and a place for it. I just wasn’t ready for this album It came in, generously, as a double …
Album Review: Westside Royal – by She’s A Keeper
Album review by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com Prepare yourself for an engaging album from a seriously talented band, with a super-sweet name! Westside Royal is a five-track digital album released by She’s A Keeper in January 2015, on the heels of their full-length release …
OWEL – dream alt pop that will shake your soul
New Jersey five-piece rock act OWEL are on the rise. After the 2013 release of their self-titled album, the band received admiration from NPR, Stereogum, and Pitchfork as well as the start of a solid fan base that will only continue to swell …
Album Review: Paper Anthem – By Ghosts – Journey of an album sets an atmospheric tone
By Ghosts, Paper Anthems’ debut album, is a piece of work that carries the listener into a world it manifests through the collaborative work of four elements of creation: instrumentals, vocals, lyrics, and emotion. It’s a gentle ride through a landscape of moods …
Album Review: Greg Holden – Chase the Sun – Powerful, inspiring pop rock album
The first thing I did when listening to Greg Holden’s new release Chase the Sun was to Tweet him about it. I found (and continue to find) his songwriting to be amazing. I had heard of Greg Holden and even liked one of …
Album Review: Judah and the Lion – Kids These Days – High energy pop folk perfect for spring weather
It’s not every day that an album has the perfect opening track, but “Kickin’ da leaves” by Judah and the Lion is absolutely excellent. The layers harmonies and upbeat tempo introduce a fun-the-whole-way-through album. Seriously this is the kind of album that is …
Album Review: The Reveurs – Take A Bow – Indie Rock EP in the vein of Kings of Leon
Review by Hannah of RockMyCommute.com “The Reveurs” is French for “the Dreamers”, and this band fittingly presents songs that are nostalgic and sensitive without being too corny. Check out their edgy black-and-white website for gorgeous photos (www.thereveurs.co.uk), and the whole Take a Bow …
Guest Album Review by Nikky Shah: Tom Francis – From Up There – Guitar-based narrative songs with meaning
Tom Francis is a singer/songwriter from Australia who recently released his latest album “From Up There” as a follow up to his debut record “Wishing Well”, both drawing strong influences from folk and country music. His latest album continues on a similar progression …
Album Review: The Holy Broke – Do It Yourself – An impressive folk album
With an album title like it’s from a big box home improvement retailer, music fans might not realize it’s actually a complicated, rich album full of a variety of styles. It’s most generally “folk” music, but it does so with stripped down acoustic …
Album Review: Jesse Lafser–the southwest for the adventurer in your soul.
My favorite librarian is retiring. I love her because whether she is running toddler story hour or talking about her upcoming trip to New Zealand, she is a top shelf storyteller. I want to be her when I grow up. I’ve been drowning …
