Max Highstein, Hotcakes Review by: Rudy Palma Max Highstein is a songwriter based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, who is releasing his latest album, Hotcakes. With a combination of instrumental and vocal selections, Highstein brings new sonics to his pop-rock-styled Read more
HALESTORM, BACK FROM THE DEAD – REVIEW by John Gaddis Halestorm is Lzzy Hale on guitar and vocals, with drummer Arejay Hale, guitarist Joe Hottinger, and bass player Josh Smith. The Hale siblings of Lzzy and Arejay from Pennsylvanian are Read more
MARK TREMONTI, SINGS SINATRA – REVIEW by Constance Tucker Mark Tremonti is releasing a single from his upcoming album where he covers cuts from Frank Sinatra’s catalog. Tremonti is joined by surviving members of Frank’s orchestra, creating new takes on Read more
ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS, THE BOY NAMED IF – REVIEW by Rudy Palma Elvis Costello has had decades in the music business, the singer, guitarist, and songwriter has created more than 31 studio records, three live albums, and numerous Read more
DEEP PURPLE, TURNING TO CRIME – REVIEW by John Gaddis Deep Purple has returned with another album following last year’s chart-topping album Whoosh! This time, Deep Purple surprises with an album of songs not written by the band and formerly recorded Read more
The Warning, Choke Review by John Gaddis Hailing from Monterrey, Mexico, The Warning consists of three sisters, Daniela (Dany) Villarreal Velez: guitars, piano, lead and backing vocals; Paulina (Pau) Villarreal Velez drums, piano, lead, and backing vocals; and Alejandra (Ale) Read more
POP & ROCK SHORT TAKES – REVIEW by John Gaddis Estella Dawn, Spooky (Purplestar Records, 2020) At twenty-three years old vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Estella Dawn has been quickly garnering fans with smartly crafted lyrics Read more
Pop & Rock Short Takes: Halsey, Kate Vogel, Love Ghost, Jeffrey James – Review by Rudy Palma Halsey, Maniac (Capitol Records, 2020) Ashley Frangipane (aka Halsey) is a New York-based pop/indie-rock singer and songwriter. Her Read more
Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Servants of the Sun – Review by J. Kyr Chris Robinson enjoys his beginnings in the Black Crowes but feels he has more to say at this juncture in his life. His focus on The Chris Robinson Read more
Oliver Ray, Out Passed Nowhere – Review by Rudy Palma Oliver Ray is not a new name in the music industry, he is the long-time guitarist for punk-rock-poet-laureate, Patti Smith. If that didn’t perk your interest, just wait – the Read more
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