The “Devil” is in the details on Stephen Babcock’s new single
When first gracing these pages back in 2016 with Said & Done, Stephen Babcock presented himself as the “Northern boy with the southern heart.” A songwriter who…
It’s a no-brainer: Wylder’s “Golden Age Thinking” glows with growth
Washington D.C’s Wylder have grown up. Sure, it’s only been a few years since the now band of four first formed and shared their lone, jingly…
The multi-faceted messages of Gene Wildest bloom on “Future Flowers”
Is the glass half empty? Is it half full? Is the face in the picture looking upward or downward? Are you halfway to your destination or…
Judah & the Lion’s “pictures” provide interpersonal perspective
A band like Nashville, Tennessee’s Judah & the Lion doesn’t need much in the way of an introduction the way a band fresh out of the neighborhood…
BOXER hold tight to what feels right with “Principle & Heart” (Premiere Play)
It’s always fascinating to see what comes about when two or more people are taking in the visual intricacy of an illusionary picture. One image…
Illustrations worth 1000 words: Jared Saltiel and “The Emperor’s New Wall”
Singer-songwriter, orchestrator, and playwright, Jared Saltiel, isn’t the typical breed of ambitious New York City musician. Sure, the idea of anything being typical in New…
TTNG revives its carnival of “Animals” with “Acoustic” artistry
Where does an album that’s simultaneously old, new, the same, and decidedly different, fall in the spectrum of creative musical invention? Math rockers, TTNG (formerly…
Edison roars with emotions on final “Lion’s Heart EP”
Knowing there would at least be one last recorded outing by the vagabond trio of Edison was a comfort but, that didn’t mean saying goodbye…
Thank Death Cab for Cutie for a new album today
One would imagine that if a band has reached its second decade of sustained and well received existence, that any trepidations or uncertainties attached to…
Skout carve out a welcoming “Space In Between” for light in dark times
What does it mean to go through tough times? The answer to such a question could almost be considered limitless. What’s tough for one person…