October 13, 2016 by admin • Reviews • Tags: Germany, Munich, Schongeist, Wehe! • 0 Comments
A rock band from Munich, Germany with an orchestral flair (cello player), led by the charismatic lead singer Timur Karakus, the songs and videos are all expertly produced.Lyrics are all in German. When Timur comes on he’s hypnotizing.Their first hit was off their debut record WeHe! Other songs such as Zusammen are straight up rock.There […]
October 10, 2016 by admin • Reviews • Tags: Jorge Magliano, No Smoking • 0 Comments
From Buenos Aires Argentina, his record No Smoking is actually smokin’! Lyrics mixed with English and Spanish; there are some lovely slow ballads and I especially like the drinking buddy song Tramposso. Calavera has a Latin style to it. Pleasantly listenable Jorge Magliano is a great talent not well known in U. S. But for […]
October 10, 2016 by admin • Reviews • Tags: Barb Wire Dolls, Punk • 0 Comments
Who says Punk is dead? Beautiful and sexy lead singer Isis Layton and her band Pyn Doll (also her partner)and drummer is sexy Krash Doll. Yes, they play fast, but her voice soars in their ballads. Originally seen by the late Lemmy of Motorhead who got them signed to a label, their attire is punk, […]
October 10, 2016 by admin • Reviews • Tags: Steve Hooker, The Stripped Down Stompin' Band • 0 Comments
Bluesman and Rockabilly style player extraordinaire from the UK, he’s played with the likes of Levi Dexter,Jack Rabbit Slim and his band The Stripped Down Stompin’ Band. Songs like Wicked Blues and Don’t You Lie To Me are basic RnR heaven. Using a slide, Steve really does it well. He even does an excellent rendition […]
October 5, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Itasca, Kayla Cohen, No Consequence • 0 Comments
Itasca’s album is called “Open To Chance”, and it is Kayla Cohen’s first foray with a full band to buffet her Judy-Collins-versus-Joni-Mitchell, easy-breezy song-stylings. Let me, firstly, give Itasca’s novice listeners a heads up: Don’t expect a booming, basso sultry-toned voice ala Hope Sandoval and you won’t be disappointed. Cohen is a simple woman. One […]
October 5, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Australia, Counting/Relief, Heart Beach • 0 Comments
A 7-inch vinyl gem has cropped up from the Land down Under. It is brought to us by Australia’s own Heart Beach, and “Counting” is two-and-one-half minutes of pure joy. The B-52s or The Replacements would be a good touchstone to get you more in touch with the fun reverb-laden sound that beats down on […]
October 5, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Heavy Metal, Into The Fire, Iron Curtain • 0 Comments
Iron Curtain have thrust out of the gate with this new raging pure Heavy Metal number on Pure Steel Records. A combination of Loudness, early Helloween, and prime Rainbow, “Into The Fire” is a towering tumultuous, turbo-charged attack on the senses. The lead guitar work burns with intensity and sparkles with perfection. Taken from the […]
October 5, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Fornace, My Journey Is Ending But The Torment Will Be Eternal • 0 Comments
Sometimes a record is released that truly must slowly seep up from the underground; a cult release, per se. Fornace are just such a band. With 6 songs clocking in for a duration of 51:29, this band from the exotic locale of Casale, Monferrato, in Alessandria (Piedmont) is a true throwback to old Abruptum and […]
October 4, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Heavy Metal, Opeth, Sorceress • 0 Comments
There are just some bands that can’t and shouldn’t try to NOT be so Metallic, (as in Heavy Metal), as they once were so ably. Opeth are an aggressive beast and function best as such. Compare “Sorceress”, the title track, from the new Opeth opus — “Sorceress” — to “In Mist She Was Standing” (from […]
Wild Roses – For the Exit
October 13, 2016 by admin • Reviews • 0 Comments
Born on 8/20/86, from London, UK, James Wild has mastered the art of synth rock. From the record above, every song is exceptionally done. His deep baritone voice has a tone similar to Peter Murphy from Bauhaus. Regardless, songs such as Argentina have beautiful, touching lyrics. Chasing the Ghost is a pleasure. Neon Flight to […]
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