Authors: Dean O Hillis
“We Made A Miracle”: Erasure – World Be Gone
World Be Gone proves that the Clarke and Bell duo—rivetingly—still has much more to say. How lucky the pop world is for that! … read more
Local Reviews: Highway 6
Highway 6 is comprised of daughter/father singer-songwriters Heidi and Tom Nedreberg, and Love Songs To The Desert marks their self-released debut. As far as local CDs and music go, it is quite accomplished and polished. Unfortunately, it is also a little too country for my ears, which makes it hard for me to review objectively, but I’ll try. … read more
Local Reviews: Citizen Fate
Local CDs are always a mixed bag. 95 percent of the time they suck, and once in a while they 100 percent suck. Unfortunately for my ears, Citizen Fate fell immediately into the latter category. … read more
Local Reviews: Brian Bingham
Oh local artists, dare to dream! I don’t really buy into the notion that everyone dreams of being a rock star, yet far too many local artists seem to see themselves this way. Local singer/songwriter Brian Bingham seems to have been bitten by this grand illusion bug and instead of simply singing in his own voice, does that very annoying American Idol audition trick where he tries to sing as though someone else. … read more
Local Reviews: Shift & Shadows
Shift & Shadows are another local band that can’t quite decide who they are musically. Self-described as “indie funk rock” on their Facebook page, their music is at times both funky and rock oriented, while vocally and lyrically they are severely malnourished. … read more
Quoting The Best Bits: Pet Shop Boys @ The Complex...
Pet Shop Boys always deliver the goods, and they adapted their latest set (gleaned partially from their recent, excellent Super album) to The Complex’s smallish stage successfully with their talent and charm and simply gave the crowd what they wanted: great dance and pop tunes in dynamic new arrangements. … read more
Local Reviews: Idyll Rigamarole
It is hard to criticize music by a local “teen-run” record label, but I’ll do my best. All local artists should take note: Every artist is a local artist where they came from. That doesn’t mean they should be making records. With a name that would surely get them kicked out from even busking in Sherwood Forest, Idyll Rigamarole describes their sound as “medieval groove folk” on their Facebook page. … read more
Review: A MusiCares Tribute To: Carole King
Let’s face it: a tribute concert to a legend is only equal to the sum of its various—or in this case, its various artists’—parts, and this is certainly an interesting and eclectic mix, from a range of musical genres coming together to honor the great singer/songwriter. … read more
Local Reviews: Bellrave
Local dance musician Allison Martin continues her quest to become the resident queen of the disco scene. Her latest project—a collaboration with Allister Marx, under new moniker Bellrave—certainly takes her one step closer. … read more
Laura Burhenn: Lovers Know Extended Interview
In the big wild world of modern music—so presently overcrowded with equal parts would-be artists and sub-genres—it is often the truly talented that get buried and overlooked. … read more