Seasoned pro drummer Dylan Gowan (and son of Styx keyboardist Lawrence Gowan) breaks down everything you need to know about 'Iomair,' the self-titled debut album by his new metal band.
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Music Review: Clutch – ‘Book of Bad Decisions’
'Book of Bad Decisions' continues Clutch's always reliable and consistent output of hard-driving rock and roll - with elements of funk, the blues, and a surprise or two.
Read More »Concert Review: Jade Bird at The Chapel, San Francisco, September 6, 2018
Jade Bird wowed the San Francisco crowd at The Chapel during her Thursday night show (September 6, 2018) with old songs and new ones that may be included on her upcoming full-length debut album.
Read More »Music Interview: Mia and Jonah (Indie Folk Duo)
Originally from the Bay area, Mia and Jonah are an indie folk duo who will drop a new album, 'Spin as One,' in late September 2018.
Read More »ARJUN Set to Perform at the Iridium in New York on August 31, 2018
What makes ARJUN so special is their improvisational skills, as an elusive chemical bond assumes sway, somehow making them prescient.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Pianists Christina and Michelle Naughton in the Green-Wood Cemetery Catacombs (27 Aug 2018)
A program of American and French piano music performed by the twin Naughton sisters capped a magical night at Green-Wood Cemetery, a short walk from Leonard Bernstein's grave.
Read More »Music Preview: gloryBots – ‘Dark Alien Pop‘
With 'Dark Alien Pop,' gloryBots presents dazzling soundscapes and deliciously soft vocals.
Read More »Music Review: Kate Fenner – ‘Middle Voice’
Kate Fenner’s 'Middle Voice' is a midlife celebration of a life well lived, despite – or, perhaps, because of – the loss and pain she experienced.
Read More »Music Review: Steven Blane – ‘So New York’ Is Sumptuous Jazz-Pop
'So New York' is grand! This Steven Blane album is full of vintage jazz/pop aromas that give off tantalizing wisps of elusive familiarity similar to the heady music of the ‘40s and ‘50s.
Read More »Music Review: Morrison Kincannon – ‘Beneath the Redwoods’
'Beneath the Redwoods' by Morrison Kincannon is simply glorious, like a gem buried deep in the earth. Once exposed to the light of day, their music glows.
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