The twosome's debut release is an impressive recording.
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Music Review: Justin Piper – ‘Transcend’
Justin Piper fuses multiple influences and music breeds on his recording. The result is a melodic tapestry of idyllic figures and balmy ambiences.
Read More »Music Review: Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa – ‘Black Coffee’
A collection of (mostly) obscure songs by familiar artists, Bonamassa and Hart's new album features earthy, electrified reinventions that breathe new life into old numbers while giving the guitarist and the singer plenty of room to show off within icy-tight arrangements.
Read More »Music Review: Elder – ‘Reflections of a Floating World’
'Reflections of a Floating World' shifts from Isis-esque sludge to headbang-worthy, arena-ready guitar solos reminiscent of Rainbow—often within the same song. But for all of its chameleonic transmutation, it never sounds unfocused.
Read More »Music Review: Jeff Beck – ‘Live at the Hollywood Bowl’ (Blu-ray/2CD 50th Anniversary Concert)
With iconic special guests including Steven Tyler, Buddy Guy, and ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons, Jeff Beck's 'Live at the Hollywood Bowl' is an essential collector's item for longtime fans. Period.
Read More »Concert Review: The Lumineers Serenade Sacramento Fans at Radio 94.7’s Electric Christmas 2017
The Lumineers, Portugal. The Man, and Walk the Moon headlined Radio 94.7's fifth annual Electric Christmas concert event at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on December 7, 2017.
Read More »Music Review: Glassjaw – ‘Material Control’
On December 1, 2017, without warning, Glassjaw released their third album, 'Material Control.' The 15-year drought is over, but can it live up to the impossibly high hype?
Read More »Sacramento’s Radio 94.7 Electric Christmas 2017 Concert Less Than One Week Away
The Lumineers, Walk the Moon, and Portugal. The Man headline this year's Radio 94.7 Electric Christmas Concert on December 7, 2017.
Read More »Music Review: Grayson Capps – ‘Scarlett Roses’
Grayson Capps' 'Scarlett Roses' is one of the best albums I've heard to come out of North America this year.
Read More »Music CD/DVD Review: Richard Thompson Band – ‘Live at Rockpalast’ Box Set
These 1983-84 concerts feature a mix of uptempo originals, dark ballads and slow rockers, and traditional folk numbers. Taken together, they showcase Thompson's brilliant songwriting and aggressive, sometimes psychedelic guitar wizardry.
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