John K. Samson’s debut full-length album, Provincial, is a winter treat. The release takes the listener down four paths that run through the province of Manitoba, where Samson resides. It features re-recorded songs as well as new material. Provincial leans on the softer side with some hard-hitting jams thrown…

   Me Vs. Myself has stepped it up for their second EP, Where I Am…Where I Want To Be. The creation is a solid rock CD with catchy guitar riffs and the wholesome vocals. The group has produced a melodious, radio-friendly EP with a sound comparable to Matchbox 20.…

After waiting four years longer than our friends across the Atlantic, Starseed’s Peace Machine will finally be released in the U.S. this February. The five-piece starts off with a bang as “Shine” burns like a phoenix with scorching guitars and fiery harmonies that show off Russell Spence’s range. The…

Indie rockers Pacific UV have completely reinvented themselves with the eerie, electro-pop album, Weekends. Each of its 12 tracks is experimental and profoundly original. The album’s unconventional instruments, such as horns, accentuate its already irrefutable uniqueness.

The songs off of Weekends have an enchanting effect. “Friday Night Dream,” which…

Instantly, the vivid imagery in Night Genes’ lyrics places you in a dismal folklore that is airy and carefree while also regal and tight. Keyboardist and vocalist Amy Foote levels the playing field when contrasted against Ingersoll’s rich voice. “I’d Rather Feel Small” is a blue grass-inspired track that…

Machine Head has been delivering solid songs since their inception. Active since 1991, the heavy metal quartet has never had an album quite like this one. With their latest full-length, Machine Head has confirmed that they are among the genre’s elite. Unto The Locust is a thing of beauty.…

It’s common practice on live albums to edit out mistakes or wrong notes, and on the tapes from this Dec. 1, 2009 performance (featuring no new songs) Yes—perhaps admirably—didn’t retouch their performance. As a result, the band shows their age on this three-disc (two CDs, one DVD) set.

Though…

In their most recent release since signing to Dead Oceans, A Place To Bury Strangers is back with a vengeance. Onwards To The Wall is a noise rock explosion with the darkest of pop hooks thrown in. A Place To Bury Strangers takes the best parts of Depeche Mode…

The Scarlet Scourge is an up-and-coming Fairfield, NJ, rock group comprised of Carlos Uceda, Alan Squatrito, Derrick Klybash, Bill Loucas and Christopher Casper Carey. They released their self-titled EP this past fall. The group’s moniker is derived from World War II, when lipstick marks on letters to soldiers delayed…

The Music: Songs You May Have Missed is a compilation released on Parkrock Records featuring musicians that you should have heard, but probably didn’t. The 15-track disc features artists spanning across the pop and rock genres with some blues and soul thrown in for flavor.

The album starts off…