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December 9, 2022

Paul Lewis & Romeo Rage Release Cinematic, Doom-Infused Rock Album “Sky’s Rust”

Paul Lewis & Romeo Rage Release Cinematic, Doom-Infused Rock Album “Sky’s Rust” Paul Lewis & Romeo Rage channel rocking vibrations through a chameleonic David Bowie and Prince influence, restlessly blurring the lines between the theatrical, rebellious, freaky and provocative on their unruly new rock album “Sky’s Rust”, out November 18th via award-winning alternative label Realize Records. Prolific singer/songwriter/producer Paul Lewis, the...

June 15, 2022

Seattle Indie Rock Newcomer Cooper Castelle Announces “Welcome To My World” EP

Seattle Indie Rock Newcomer Cooper Castelle Announces “Welcome To My World” EP Seattle-based Indie Rock Singer Songwriter Cooper Castelle‘s infectiously catchy sound wears it’s heart firmly on it’s sleeve. Although his earworm melodies and upbeat arrangements are informed by The Kinks and Arctic Monkeys, Cooper‘s lyrics are often about longing to break free, or barely hanging on. Newly announced EP “Welcome...

December 29, 2019April 28, 2021

JON C. IRESON’S BEST ALBUMS OF THE 2010’S

It’s list season and a particularly abundant one as we near the end of a decade. Plenty of great music to fill many scrolls but I’ve handpicked 50 of the records that spoke to me the most over the last 10 years. With the diversity of musical output increasing exponentially with each decade, it’s become...

September 7, 2019April 28, 2021

State of the Industry Address

State of the Industry Address: Taking a look at the music industry and counter-culture as we head into another decade. by Jon C. Ireson Where are we now? Where…are…we…now? I’m Jon Ireson and this is to be a “State of the Industry” address, taking a look at where music is as we are about to...

March 11, 2014April 28, 2021

7 of the Best Bands at Reading & Leeds 2014

Probably the most favoured festivals of the UK’s youth; Reading and Leeds 2014 have just announced a sizeable chunk of the bands on offer for this summer’s shindig. Here’s a look at a select few of those bands and artists… 1. Metronomy Their fourth album, ‘Love Letters’, has just been released to critical acclaim, and with...

September 18, 2013April 28, 2021

Arctic Monkeys walk past midnight on subdued “AM”

Arctic Monkeys newest, fifth album, AM, may be the best collection of songs to hear while walking in a big city after midnight. It’s filled with an attitude of cool nonchalance and a tempo that remains mid-level throughout. Out only a few weeks, AM has already been nominated for the Mercury Prize, the UK’s gift for...

June 6, 2013April 28, 2021

Queens Of The Stone Age get hard and soft on rock and roll classic

God, it feels good when that first strike of sludge guitar hits on Queens Of The Stone Age’s new album, …Like Clockwork. First track, “Keep Your Eyes Peeled,” travels at a lowly lurk, like carefully stepping through a graveyard at night. Frontman Josh Homme takes deep painful stabs on his downtuned guitar while distressed ghouls...