THE ON GOING CONCEPT – Saloon

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The first few minutes of The On Going Concept’s debut album Saloon are a rather weird experience for a first time listener.  After about a minute and a half of hearing the ambiance of a crowded bar on Saturday night entitled Let’s Deal The Cards Again, the listener is then completely assaulted by the ear splitting opening riff of… Read more »


AJENDA – Unrecognizable

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You see the cover artwork and you notice the first song is called Dirty Rock n’Roll which might well suggest one style of rock music like a sleazy, grimy and rough-around-the-edges approach.  This is where the twist in the story slaps you around the face.  It doesn’t sound the way you expect it to. Making… Read more »


HAREM SCAREM – Mood Swings II

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Canadian rockers Harem Scarem have returned with Mood Swings II.  Front man Harry Hess, guitarist Pete Lesperance, bassist Mike Gionet and Darren Smith on background vocals (lead vocals on Sentimental Blvd) are back together with Creighton Doane on drums with a re-make worthy of praises.  The original Mood Swings, their second album, was recorded at legendary Cabin Fever Studios… Read more »


Rock ‘n Roll Autograph Show – Rock n Roll supports St. Jude

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Musicians of all types gathered at the Westin LAX Sept. 13-15 to support a good cause: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is dedicated to curing cancer in children. They have already pushed the cancer survival rate from 20% to 80%, all the while making sure the families never receive a bill. The show was founded by… Read more »


BUCKCHERRY LIVE – The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA September 13, 2013

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In Southern California, choosing a band or a show to go to on any weekend night is usually a pretty daunting task. You see, we’re spoiled here in L.A. On this one particular night, Friday the 13th,, it was an especially difficult task what with Maidenfest in town, the Uproar Festival just up the I-5… Read more »


JONNY LANG LIVE Val Air Ballroom, September 8, 2013

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Musical prodigy Jonny Lang graced the stage of the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday, September 8, 2013. Lang first gained popularity in the music scene when he was only 16, releasing his first major-label debut album, Lie to Me. The title track from the album quickly became one of his… Read more »


JARED JAMES NICHOLS – Old Glory & The Wild Revival EP

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Jared James Nichols is the latest in a long line of guitarists to take the blues, shake them up, and deliver forth a blend of that pays homage quite nicely to rock’s musical roots. Starting with Jimi Hendrix, continuing with Stevie Ray Vaughn, and extending to the present day with players such as Joe Bonamassa, the… Read more »


METALLICA: The Trash Stash by Jerry Ewing

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Though it is an “unofficial and unauthorized” book, Metallica: The Thrash Stash is a perfect coffee table book for any true Metallica fan. Author Jerry Ewing is a rock journalist who has written for such publications as Metal Forces, Metal Hammer, Maxim, Vox, and Stuff. A quote from the book’s introduction makes Ewing’s metal fandom clear…. Read more »


MAPS FOR TRAVELERS – Change Your Name

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Hailing from Kansas City, this eager young four-piece are hoping to announce their presence with nothing less than positive overtones as they unleash their debut album Change Your Name.  This album sparkles and crackles in places and should be a work of art these lads are proud of.  One moment real angst surfaces and then… Read more »


MINDSET EVOLUTION – Brave, Bold and Broken

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Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the full length debut album by a hard rocking and hard-working band who show real potential to be a big hitter.  Brave, Bold and Broken showcases melody, punch, driving anthems and a strong self-worth and self-belief in itself.  Eleven songs including the single Burn it Down tell you all that… Read more »


BLACK ORCHID – Wake

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Are you in the mood for something dark, brutal and efficient?  If the answer is yes to this question, then give these guys a listen.  Black Orchid Invest an experienced ear and insight with this latest album due to it being their fifth studio release, plus with these guys plying their trade since at least… Read more »


SINNER – Touch of Sin 2

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This feels like a new chapter of optimism and hope as the band Sinner enjoy a moment of re-establishment.  Mat Sinner formed this band back in 1982, and as vocalist and bassist he had this to say about Touch of Sin 2, “When we were younger and new to the music business, we were proud… Read more »