September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: 13, Bronx, Hip-Hop, New York City, Overclocked, Rap • 0 Comments
13, who may be out to get their collective pickle sucked (listen to “Vroom Vroom” – a favorite of those who go to their ReverbNation page), may just have this happen big-time when their new album “Overclocked” drops. From the ultra-ghettoized Bronx County of New York City, 13 are master hoodlums who can rock the […]
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: AltRock, Medicine Bag, Trip-Surf, Zimbabwe • 0 Comments
Out on Houses RottChild Records, “Medicine Bag” is written and performed by Wim Coopers, Christophe Dexters, and Edward Godby. It is a fun song that reeks of the restlessness of youth and it is played like the gentlemen who wrote it have invented a new Alternative Rock sub-genre, which could be called Trip-Surf AltRock. Zimbabwe – “Medicine […]
September 26, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Kishi Bashi, Sonderlust • 0 Comments
When I was turned on to “Statues In A Gallery”, (a three and one-half minute stunner), the top track from the new Kishi Bashi “Sonderlust” album (as I was told that it was by my very chic girlfriend — also a stunner btw — who is 20 years my junior), I had to admit that […]
September 26, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Jazz, Josh Ross, Love Never Fails, Michigan, Pop Rock, Troy • 0 Comments
With a prime rock’n’roll voice to instantly charm the listener with his Jazz PopRock ditties, Josh Ross is ready to take his JazzPop ditties to the next level. “Love Never Fails” is the new album by Troy, Michiganite Josh Ross. He dances up a storm on the blazing new number, “Do You Remember?”, which viewers […]
September 26, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Boston, Hotline Bling, MARK, Markus Chang, Massachusetts • 0 Comments
What the world needs is a new Michael Jackson song. Would you believe that MARK, from the city mecca of Boston, Massachusetts foots the bill? Take a listen to “Toothbrush” and tell me if it don’t stick to the roof of your brain like crazy glue. Pop/R&B/Soul sensation, MARK, will grab you right from the […]
September 26, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Norwegian, vampires • 0 Comments
Blood, vampires and capitalism. Such is the sociopolitical agenda of the self-styled Norwegian vampyric singer/songstress, Jenny Hval. Her video for her “Female Vampire”, from her “Blood Bitch” album, on Sacred Bones Records, imminently to be released, has already racked up over 20,000 hits on YouTube. Her metro-centricities have already been elaborated upon in the most […]
September 24, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Athens, Beneath The Relics Of Old, Greece, Ravencult • 0 Comments
Like a bat out of hell, Ravencult, following up on a celebrated Thou Art Lord split release from 2015 — are about to release a killer 3rd album “Source Of Profanation”. And it is their first for the enterprising Metal Blade Records. Now do I have your full attention? Let me tell you why: Guitar […]
September 23, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Ambient, Kaitlyn Aurelia, Suzanne Ciani, Volume 13, Washington • 0 Comments
Two Buchla synths prance and weave their magic as K.A. Smith utilizes completely her tranquil upbringing on the remote Orcas Island in Washington State. Appearing at the Red Bull Music Academy in Montreal, Quebec on September 25th, 2016 she is a composite player who is not to be missed in concert. If you need convincing […]
September 23, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Experimental, Hip-Hop, Lushlife CSLSX, Philadelphia, Rap, Ritualize • 0 Comments
Few things in life are as fun and downright enjoyable as Lushlife. The perfect name for this band that dazzles with each crisp, distinct original number that they do. Of particular greatness is the keyboard-empowered “Incantation”. “Undress Me In The Temple”/”Body Double” is another track off “Ritualize” that seethes and rolls along, seductively — (come […]
Toxic Shock – Holy Mission
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Florida, Holy Mission, Orlando, Toxic Shock • 0 Comments
(Originally from New York), Toxic Shock had a great day when they wrapped this puppy up. Toxic Shock, now calling Orlando Florida their home, are yet another band not trying to re-invent the wheel. Rather, as a cohesive bass/drums/guitar/vocalist unit they are grooving with their own Nu Metal meets Bay Area thrash metal. The only […]
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