CD Review: Sunstorm, “The Road To Hell”
One thing about me that is either a virtue or a huge stumbling block is that I always try to be fair. Circumstances are such that one must conduct their…
CD Review: Devin Townsend Project, “Ocean Machine: Live at the Ancient Roman Theatre Plovdiv”
In 1996, the band Oingo Boingo released a live album aptly titled Farewell. It was a chronicle of their last show, fittingly performed on Halloween 1995. It was an opportunity…
Review: Sun On The Square – The Innocence Mission
The melancholic and summery music style of The Innocence Mission has always provided a great landing spot for folk-enthused fans. Throughout their ten titles (including the newest addition on which…
Review: Malo – Latin Bugaloo – The Warner Bros. Singles
The first released album by Malo features a stunning piece of art on its cover. It’s a painting of a woman in the arms of a king, created by Mexican…
Quantum Key and Quantum Gate Merged For 2CD Tangerine Dream Special Edition
With the last original component of Tangerine Dream gone, (Edgar Froese slipped into another realm in 2015), it’s sort of strange to recognize that Tangerine Dream still exists. This current…
Review: Scenes From A Ghost Train – Forrest Fang
For well over 3 decades, Forrest Fang has created sound journeys, each as different as the landscape imagery they invoke. That’s an impressive commitment to not only his own sense…
Review: Mien – Mien
When a band assembles as a side project from four successful bands, the first rule of thumb should be to NOT overshadow their original and still active bands. I may…
Review: Sweet Unknown – Erika Wennerstrom
For years, we have been blessed with the music of Heartless Bastards. And while the band has largely been a vehicle for the compositions of Erika Wennerstrom, it was the…
Review: Good Merlin – The Chaz Lipp Groove Tripp
To touch the heart of club jazz, one has to be immersed in the originality and flavor of the style. It’s not enough to simply appreciate the music and to…
The Ambient Series: Steve Roach’s Spiral Revelation Up For Grammy Award
Sometimes, the music you love, even the most obscure, are classics that get recognized for their brilliance. Back in January of 2017, I posted a review of an album –…
For The Holidays: Projekt’s CDs of Holiday Music Are Ethereal Delights
As Christmas begins to round the corner, it’s likely that some of you have already begun to spin holiday music choices. I know I have. And like many of you,…
Review: Witchy Feelin’ – Savoy Brown
Savoy Brown have always been an underrated band. Of course, they have a fan base but in the big scheme of things, they were under appreciated. And for the life…