Southern rock is alive and well, and Taxman is a must-hear for the live-band fanatics and working class heroes of our time.
Southern Rock
Indie’s Hemingway of the Highway returns with a fiercely poetic Americana rock single this month – the mighty Mat D brings through his most raspy and impassioned vocal presence, amidst a soaring arrangement of distorted guitars and quicker, softer indie riffs to counter underneath. Something like Springsteen with a faster-pace and deeply provocative, even profound … Continued
Fans of Americana, soft rock, Nashville storytelling and eighties power-ballads will rejoice throughout the humble highs and lows of Echoes and Embers. Bob Berdanier suffers no unwarranted influence from modern trends, and instead writes from a place of real human feeling, creating with skill and understanding, towards precisely what an audience needs and connects with.
In their own words, Magnetic Intrusion declare that this isn’t about fame – it’s about fire; about the people who speak when others stay silent. The song is built upon an evocative guitar riff, and the contrasting layers of light tone and heavy distortion rise up towards a harder metal set-up that’s explosive and slick.
Timeless country vocals and southern rock sentiments and tones line the walls of this evocative and supremely melodic new album, from a singer and songwriter with a heartfelt and genuine approach to both performance and lyrical worth.
Classic southern rock with a bluesy twist of distortion and genuine vocal passion – Jeremiah Throwbridge combines performative grit, slick riffs, a strong groove and a catchy hook, for the anthemic new single Feel It Out.
Prior to their upcoming live show at Rhode Island’s iconic Conserfest, June 22nd, we dive into some classic single releases, from San Francisco rock and roll trio Taylor and the Pretty Noises.
Introducing the latest and perhaps greatest project yet from lifelong songwriter John Consalvo. Voyage on Soulmate Seas is a finely-crafted conceptual album – a story told by way of a series of purposeful songs, beginning with the cinematic spoken segment of Passing The Torch.
Mike Freund’s own connection to the lyrics is clear, and is backed by similarly passionate guitars, bass and drums, which drive things forward on the front-line for a refreshingly heavy listen.
When a band whole-heartedly embrace the process and even lose themselves within it, so too can their audience.
The Other Side Of Love showcases a distinct set of qualities that appeal on a deep and addictive level. The opening guitar delicacy, the gentle rasp and increasing passion of the leading voice, the poetic and thoughtful lyrics, the rising intensity, the eventual raw rock energy; all of this works gorgeously within.
Do yourself a favor, whether you typically like this kind of music or not, give this album a listen. I guarantee you’ll end up a fan.