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7.4
New Music Critique: Luba Dvorak
Old-school country twang and plenty of it is delivered by singer Luba Dvorak and his backups, who provide a polished, proficient foundation for his engaging, ... -
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New Music Critique: Microcosms
A Chicago trio, Microcosms have a tight, edgy, lo-fi, faintly British and consistently retro-leaning attack that makes no concession to commerciality. They’re the kind of ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Boot Juice
A smooth sextet that delivers modern Americana and retro-country, Boot Juice can go from graceful to gritty at the drop of a cowboy hat. The ... -
Signing Stories: Dirty Honey
As Neil Young famously sang, "Rock & roll can never die." It might disappear from the spotlight and wallow in the underground for a while, ... -
Live Review: Animal Sun at Genghis Cohen in West Hollywood
Material: Will Alton and Steven Blake are a pair of musically inclined brothers at the forefront of a rock band. That’s a tried and true ... -
Godsmack and Halestorm take over the Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA
Playing Ontario, CA for the first time ever, Godsmack hit the Toyota Arena stage Sunday night along with powerhouse rockers Halestorm. The fall tour, which ... -
Album Review: Firestorm by Rocky Kramer (7/10)
"Kramer and crew are solid players, and it shows." Norwegian singer-songwriter/guitarist Rocky Kramer knows how to blend rock & rock flash with intricate symphonic arrangements. ... -
Album Review: How Do You Love? By The Regrettes (8/10)
"This is a solid California rock album, but covered in sweet, sticky grenadine." No album has taken me on such a full, winding journey in ... -
Live Review: The Divined at The Whisky A GoGo in West Hollywood, CA
Material: The Divined aren’t your run-of-the-mill, straight-ahead rock band. This high-octane group—borne out of a “cosmic” musical connection between singer Brett Copeland and guitarist Mitch ... -
Album Review: Equalizer By Chemical Diary (7/10)
"Their rawness is reminiscent of early work by The Black Keys." Dudee and Roland Numbers are Texas brothers who crafted this little gem of makeshift ...
