Authors: Ischa B.
Local Review: The Vision – Love Propaganda
The Vision Love Propaganda Self-Released Street: 05.02 The Vision = Tracy Chapman + Sublime + Fleetwood Mac The Vision present a wonderful six-song EP of funk and reggae-infused folk rock—a delicious cake of music frosted with the warm, sultry vocals of Chandra Marie. It’s not an album that sounds like any other album, per
Local Review: The Pigeons – Self-Titled
The Pigeons present a raw, rough sound with pure punk elements, and this recording has a gritty realness to it that suggests it was recorded live. … read more
Local Review: The Pillar – Songs From The Hollow
Packed full of moody, bluesy, folksy rock n’ roll, The Pillar’s debut album, Songs From the Hollow, has its roots firmly planted in American music tradition. … read more
Local Review: The Blue Plates – Lovers and Bankers
Lovers and Bankers is a short collection of Woodstock -era folk-rock, re-imagined by a couple of guys who loved it then and love it still. … read more
Local Review: The Beehive Compilation – Volume 1
The collection includes some local favorites that I am familiar with, like King Niko, and surprised me with quite a few that I was not. It’s a great selection of indie and alternative styles, including pop rock, pop punk, folk, electronic, a bit of rap/hip hop and even a dash of female mojo (via The Blue Aces, Kitfox, Ashlee Woo, Summer Lasts Forever). … read more
Local Review: Simply B – The Candelaria Session
Simply B = Jack Johnson + Django Reinhardt + looping fun … read more
Local Review: Rich Wyman – Good Company
Rich Wyman’s album, Good Company, is a delicious slice of piano-ballad pie. … read more
Local Review: Ready The Rockets – Self-Titled
Ready The Rockets Self-Titled Self-Released Street: 04.21 Ready The Rockets = Screaming Trees + R.E.M. + Pearl Jam This six-song release is concise and nicely executed. The musicians that comprise Ready The Rockets each contribute their instrument well and the vocals complete the material nicely. Overall, the album seems to be a nod to
Local Review: Replica Mine – A Ghost In The Womb
Part 1: Acceptance begins softly and sweetly, with a simple guitar riff and some breathy vocals. Things quickly evolve with electronic details and effects that give a definite ’80s synthpop kind of feel. … read more
Local Review: Riksha – Dream Drops Red
Riksha plays heavy, hard, shiny metal, and their new release, Dream Drops Red, is a neatly executed album of exactly that. The music is loud, mean and beautiful. … read more
Local Review: Patchz – Lightz Out
Lightz Out is a seven-track sampler of rap, hip-hop and R&B material, with different guest vocalists to break up the musical compositions. It begins with “Grounded,” a rap song featuring B Still, and moves right into a pretty, little R&B ditty on the second song, “Cry for Help.” … read more
Local Review: Merchant Royal – Self-Titled
Merchant Royal have been perfecting their material, performing all around town for the past two years, and the release of their EP is a happy day for their many local fans. … read more
