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Mark Baughman’s Working Theory Bridges “The Distance”

As we age we all build up our talents and experience in whatever we do. The sad fact is that often we can not find the time to showcase these skills as the daily struggle of just living life gets in the way. Our recent discovery Mark Baughman’s Working Theory shows that when an artist […]

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Rob Massard is an ‘Old Soul’

Detroit’s progressive folk artist Rob Massard returns with his latest offering, Old Soul, a heartfelt and introspective journey that transcends genre boundaries. This nine-track opus is a testament to Massard’s artistic maturity, showcasing his signature blend of folk, dream pop, and subtle progressive rock influences. A Tapestry of Sound and Emotion: From the vibrant opening […]

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Rob Massard is Heading ‘So Very High’

We always love seeing an artist hit their stride. That point when mental restrictions are lifted and musical freedom is achieved. It is then that songs seem to start pouring out at a waterfall pace. This seems to be the case for our recent discovery Rob Massard for the past few years.  The singer/songwriter from […]

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Jason Blake Sets Us Up With ‘A Confusion Sequence’

When a musician is willing to take risks and not go in the ‘standard’ direction amazing results can happen. This freedom from the mainstream allows musical output to soar without having to limit yourself to what the masses expect to hear. Our recent discovery Jason Blake drives in his own lane and just keeps pumping […]

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Ontologics Are ‘Heading To The Outer Realm’

With the amazing multitude of genres that keep popping up every day, it is always refreshing to see an artist that bends some of these genres together to form their own unique sound. Our new friends Ontologics have taken this even further by morphing seemingly ALL of the genres into their totalitarian sound. New album, […]

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International Orange Jazz-Jams Away With ‘A Man And His Dog’

It is easy to hear when a band is having a good time and truly enjoys playing with each other. The instruments seem to meld together precisely to create one cohesive unit of pure joy. This is obviously the case with our friends in International Orange. The Brooklyn, NY based 4-piece produces a mesmerizing jazz […]

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Seven Against Thebes Shows Off The ‘Art of Deception’

Call them progressive metal, modern hard rock, whatever you like, but the bottom line truth is that Seven Against Thebes is a great music band, period, end stop. Labels help sell the music and that’s fine, but let’s not confuse the issue any more than we have to. If progressive means you expect Seven Against […]

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Seconds Before Landing Takes Us On A Trip With ‘Trio Volume 1’

The new album by Seconds Before Landing, Trio Volume 1 seems to be the first entry in a potential music release series and shows off the band’s continued growth since the project first caught fire in 2010. Crispino and his collaborators have managed four releases since their first album came out in 2012 and each […]