You’ve probably never heard of JIBE unless you’re from Texas, but that’s about to change! The band got their start in the 90’s with a few friends working at a guitar store. After reaching radio success in the early 2000’s, lead singer Joe Grah left the band amid frenzies of disagreements, stagnancy, and general confusion […]
I’m not trying to sound pretentious in any way; however, only a few albums that I review actually end up in my personal playlist. Wayland’s Rinse & Repeat is one of those few. I’ve been listening to this album for nearly two months now, and it’s become a personal favorite. It feels like Arena/AOR rock […]
A good tribute song can be hard to find…but West Virginia based Heavy Metal Rock band BOBAFLEX is no stranger to paying tribute to their favorite artists. While Disturbed made waves with their remake of “Sound of Silence,” BOBAFLEX had already paid tribute to the indelible Simon & Garfunkel track seven years prior. Choose a […]
Isreal’s popular music is as diverse as any other country’s would be, with a mixture of Hebrew and English, Religious and Secular, and a melding of tradition and experimentation. Out of this melting pot of artistry a gem arose and captured the hearts of Israeli audiences. Amit “Winky” Winkler has been working hard, although she […]
Jared Watson and Dustin Bushnell created something incredibly unique in 2006, and ever since I first heard the song “Lay Me Down” on the radio, I knew I loved their sound. That song is a modern day Bonnie and Clyde story featuring a chorus sung by Rome from Sublime, but the music captures the brain […]
Indie Rock has an interesting connotation to most people, and the term has different definitions depending on whom you talk to. If you talk to the three men behind Upright Man, you would probably get a different answer from each of them as well. Aidan Dolan (Guitar/Vox), Nick Katz (Bass/Vox), and Max Yassky (Percussion) have […]
It was warmer than to be expected, or maybe that was just the pangs of excitement for this party. The Pullman Standard CD Release party was about to begin. Bodies were busily setting up on the back patio while Jillian Calkins was doing a quick sound check. This young lady stood there, with that beautiful […]
If you came of age in the 80’s, you know the song “Only The Lonely.” The smash hit song sent hopeless romantics into a fury every time a Rock Jock spun the #9 single over the airwaves. This song got some serious airtime, and was followed by another hit single, “Suddenly Last Summer,” the next […]
When you think of Brazil you tend to think of beautiful beaches, the large Jesus statue on Mount Corcodavo, beautiful women, and maybe even steak houses. You certainly don’t think ROCK! But that’s exactly what’s blasting in my ears right now…Rock…GOOD ROCK…right out of São Paulo, Brazil. Owl Company’s first album, “Horizon,” is a good representation […]
Tommy Tutone took the stage on the first night of the Temecula Valley Wine and Balloon Festival. The evening’s “Hot Air Balloon Glow” was just about to go off when they took the stage. Yes…They…because Tommy Tutone is the name of the band, and the lead singer is Tommy Heath. Everyone knows that popular song, […]