“Slaughterhouse Blues” may not be the most inviting song title, but if you’re looking for a true rock and roll sound, this might just be where you want to look for it. This track by Brooklyn based rock group Skunkmello (if nothing else, are they inventive with names, or what?) comes from their new album Hot […]
There are certain mixes of musical styles that will always jump out at me and force be to dive into the sound of the band. When a group has the bravery to take their music to an original place, regardless of what the mainstream “scene” expects, big things can come out of it. We recently […]
By Emma Cohen of Indie Band Guru Every artist has a story. Listening to Daniel Kushnir’s new album Nothing Left to Give, it is evident that he has a lot to express. Originally from Denver, Daniel Kushnir relocated to Los Angeles at the age of 20, where he gained the life experience used to fuel […]
I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: I’m a complete sucker for acoustic music. Anything that I can feel deep in my soul that will resonate with me for quite some time is the kind of music I choose to listen to over mostly anything else. The Singer and The Songwriter have delivered […]
There are some special individuals out there that are gifted with talents in many different areas. Many artists are filled with many gifts but are often forced to focus on just one due to the time demands of art. One that is willing to share all his talents is Jimmy Jax Pinchak. Probably best known […]
When you think of “true American music,” what do you think of? What images come to mind? For me, it’s blue jeans, amazing guitar solos, and something a lot like “American Pie” by Don McLean. I may have been born in the 1990s, but I would have to say that the 1970s out of all decades had […]
Once music is in your blood there is no transfusion that can get rid of it. Having success early can sometimes make you think it will never end. In any music career there will be ups and downs but when you truly enjoy making music it will never actually feel like work. One who seems […]
By Emma Cohen of Indie Band Guru Hailing from across the pond (and then some, from Sweden), Factory Brains’ new album Hard Labor is as classically rock as it is sexy. The hints of jazz combined with the deep vocals and harsh tones make the entire album alluring to the senses. This isn’t the group’s first […]
