Rock albums have a way of revealing their character early. A few seconds in, you can usually tell whether a band is going through the motions or playing like it means every note. Intimate Dream falls firmly in the second camp on Mine Alone, a ten-track record that mixes power rock, funk, jazz touches, and […]
Can an album make you think and move your feet at the same time? Our new friends NEYBAS pulls that off across all of Hello, Earth, their sixth full-length record. The Connecticut-based Trad Rock Jam band that’s been a fixture in the Northeast for decades. Their sound blends Americana warmth with the danceable energy of […]
For me there are not many things out there to cause an instant uptick in mood than some good funk music. The bass and overall vibe of musicians locking together to create a funk beat will always put a smile on my face (and sometimes get me dancing.) With this current cold snowy and depressing […]
For decades, Mitch Dalton has been the ultimate go-to of British studios – the guitarist whose tasteful lines and impeccable feel have graced albums by everyone from Herbie Hancock to Quincy Jones, film scores, and countless jingles. If a session needed swing, sophistication, or that elusive “London sound,” Dalton was the first call. Yet while […]
Jeff Summa and the Roasters, the Litchfield, Connecticut-based jam band, ignite a sonic spark with their 2025 release, Who’s Got My Lighter. This kaleidoscopic album is a swirling blend of psychedelic rock, bluesy grooves, and funk-infused jams that feels like a road trip through the cosmos of your soul. Who’s Got My Lighter is a […]
Music was always meant to be fluid. Each performance of a song will have its own unique flair. Sometimes this is small note changes and other times it can be full flourishes that set each show apart. Our recent find the Joe Marcinek Band has become well known following this later formula. New album 1 […]
Lockdown funkateers The Heard Eye do a fine job of driving body-moving beats underneath big pop/rock hooks on the group’s recent album Funkalypse. Available now on all major platforms, Funkalypse is a solid session from one end to the other. The band’s blending of old-school funk and Beatles/ELO-level melodic songwriting is a truly intoxicating mix […]
The North East’s Smoove and Turrell return with their seventh (studio) album, Red Ellen. You don’t see many modern-day artists/bands release as many albums as this nowadays, it’s a credit to the calibre of music and their loyal fanbase. They have come a long way since their debut single, “I Can’t Give You Up”. The […]
