In 2003, Dirk Homuth answered an internet advertisement by Charlie Mason who was looking for a composer. From that initial meeting was born the band Almost Charlie and after a critically reviewed and self issued debut in 2006 with Loving Counterclockwise, the band follows up with their first record label...

When the liner notes of an album consist of only two words, one might think the artist didn’t have much to say or maybe that he is shy. But when those two words are “Fight Conformity”, the whole initial outlook of the music and lyrics is tempered with an urge...

It is of no small significance that the reformed New York Dolls --- original members David Johansen and Syl Sylvain, and three new members --- has with the release of ‘CAUSE I SEZ SO exceeded the output of proper releases from the original band. ‘CAUSE I SEZ SO is a...

Papa Roach, the quintessential “emo” band released their 5th studio album, Metamorphosis on March 26, 2009. Best known for their hits Last Resort, Scars, and Forever, Papa Roach, yet again, takes the same route they’ve been using for their last two albums: alternative rock/pop/emo songs that mean something to someone...

Shawn Lee has easily been one of the busiest artists throughout the last two years. He has released three full length albums and is very busy getting noticed from one of television’s most popular shows Desperate Housewives to adding his musical talent to the cannon of movies on Bully. Now...

On listening to Sweet Water’s newest album, Clear the Tarmac, and as I drive on some godless road in South Georgia, I am tempted to find the closest watering hole and order one of my favorite beers, Sweet Water (brewed in Atlanta if anyone was wondering).  However, this band comes...

There are a ton of bands floating around the country doing everything from playing in small bars to opening for larger acts in huge venues. The only difference between the majority of those bands and The Bigger Lights is the fact that they can write a very infectious tune. This...

The Ultrasounds deliver indie rock and roll in their album The Way Things Were. It’s a little Rock, Pop and Indie combined to make a few good songs while others sound just like every other indie band out there. But they do stand out in a sense that when they’re...

The Illinois-based folky singer songwriter, William Fitzsimmons has been creating music since childhood and began producing full-length albums in 2005.  As his third professional endeavor, Fitzsimmons has released The Sparrow and the Crow, a retrospective album said to have been based on real-life events of heartbreak and personal misfortune.The music...

Miss the post-punk sound, the twist off the sound of legendary punk bands such as the Sex Pistols, The Talking Heads and the Ramones crossed with a new indie twist? Well, Zelazowa, a bunch of boys from Philly have brought the simple rhythms and strong lyrics back to your stereo...