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sammielouAlbum Review: Alibi by Alan Brooks
Alan Brooks is a Cleveland native that actually started his musical career in Chicago, with his Getting from A to B EP. Back in his hometown and getting acclimated to the scene, he’s getting ready to drop his newest collection of songs, Alibi. Brooks’ sound is heavily steeped in folk and jazz rhythm guitars, with influences … Read more
Album Review: Hive Robbers – Rusted Earth
Folk, blues and rock seem to be second nature to the people of Kent, Oh. Throughout Rusted Earth, the second full-length effort by Hive Robbers, the Kent four piece shows off an outstanding effort of channeling mountain twang, folk and country ballads and gospel blues. From back to front, Rusted Earth, has the grit it’s title implies, … Read more
Album Review: The Lyle Machine – Man Made Mountains
Jason De Leon and his band, The Lyle Machine, have a history that would make your head spin. Dating back to 1995, De Leon’s projects have gone by many names and involved many members, some of whom have been involved with some other great Cleveland bands (Cloud Nothings and Mr. Gnome to name a couple). … Read more
Album Review: Ultrasphinx / Bad Trouble Split 7″
While many were doing the mooshy thing this past Valentine’s Day, Akron rockers Ultrasphinx and Bad Trouble were celebrating the release of their split 7” record. The four-track record featuring two contributions from each group, showcases the bands’ sounds and attitude in a flurry of atmospheric sludge rock and high-energy garage punk. Ultrasphinx’s “Left Objects” … Read more
Album Review: Kidsmoke & Verbal – Artificial Living
Here’s an album to get you moving: Artificial Living, the collaborative work of Cleveland hometowners Kidsmoke and rapper Verbal released Jan. 1. Kidsmoke, a.k.a Jeffrey DiLorenzo, produces lush, eclectic sounds on the album, while adding commanding and hypnotic poppy vocals and hooks. Most of Kidsmoke’s lyrics circle around the theme of a young and coming-up American youth … Read more
Album Review: Gradient Prophet – Living Spaces
Last week, Cleveland-based producer Gradient Prophet sent us his debut album Living Spaces, and upon first listen the 15 tracks downtempo beats easily became part of the soundtrack to my daily routine. By combining elements of jazz, beats, samples and synths with live instrumentation, Gradient Prophet creates minimalist instrumental tunes that evolve layer by layer. Living Spaces has tracks … Read more
Album Review: Annabel – “Youth In Youth”
If you’re reading this blog, you probably enjoy taking in all the new music you can get your hands on, just like we do. Some of you might even have a year end list of favorites from 2012. For those that may have thought their list was done, get ready to squeeze one more in … Read more
Album review: Torchlight Parades “Catatonia”
Four years ago, a couple of dudes from Akron who were in a couple of local bands started a side project and wrote a couple of songs. Those two dudes were Matthew Morrison and Darron Ball. Some of you might remember their previous bands, Die Like A Samurai and Falling Stars Burn Bright. If you … Read more
Album review: Axon-Neuron – “Dreamstate”
“Dreamstate” is a more than appropriate title for Akron-based Axon-Neuron’s sophomore release. Throughout the album’s nine-track span, composer/guitarist Jeremey Poparad blends the elements of classical music, jazz and progressive rock to create interweaving tension and harmony that takes the listener on a cerebral journey. Axon-Neuron anything but a band that gets together, strums out a … Read more
Review: Husbands and Wives “Prepare To Meet Thy God”
If you have a special place in your heart for multi-instrumentalist bands, you should give Husbands & Wives a listen. A few weeks ago, the four-piece dropped Nasty Fancy a line asking us to check them out. We did. And as a result, we bring you their debut album review. “Prepare To Meet Thy God”, the … Read more
