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sammielouAlbum 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: 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
Album Review: As I Lay Dying – Decas
The California-based metalcore band As I Lay Dying released their latest studio album Nov. 8. The record is titled Decas in honor of the group’s 10 years together — maybe not the most inspired title, but it gets the point across. It features three entirely new tracks, while the rest are covers and remixes of … Read more
