Following a brief introduction from the golden-throated disc jockey himself, the Barry Richards TV Collection Vol. 1 DVD/CD set almost immediately immerses the viewer into a bygone world of rock and roll glory. The journey begins in 1968, where we find Richards hosting a charming show called Groove-In, interviewing…

The retro beats on Little Jackie’s sophomore release, Made For TV, will bring the listener back to the ’70s, whereas the voice of Imani Coppola (no relation to Sofia or Francis Ford) adds a modern R&B and jazz flare. The Brooklyn native’s style can be compared to Macy Gray…

Butch Walker And The Black Widows have released their sixth full-length album, The Spade. He doesn’t take himself too seriously on the new release, writing many up-tempo, lighthearted and humorous songs like the openers, “Bodegas And Blood” and “Every Single Body Else,” which are about setting his eyes on…

NEW YORK, NY—On Friday, Oct. 21, Terminal 5 was packed with teen heartthrobs and indie rock bands. The venue was featuring an accomplished lineup comprised of Carter Husley, Fake Problems, A Rocket To The Moon, Plain White T’s and NeverShoutNever. Upon entering the room, I realized the crowd was…

Garden Window, the debut full-length album from Georgia’s O’Brother, is almost like a theatrical performance on a disc. The release opens up with noisy guitars and deep, but lo-fi vocals in “Malum.” The following track, “Lo,” features a phrase that was repeated in the first tune mixed with cleaned-up…

It’s been eight years since Jane’s Addiction released a studio album. Many obstacles haven’t made it easy either in their 26-year career, which has been filled with break-ups, reunions and an countless solo projects, addictions and relapses. But now it’s all water under the bridge for the alternative rock…

The multi-talented five-piece band I Decline, from Chicago, has finally released their third studio album, Time To Shine. Eight years removed from their 2002 CD, The Ides Of Riffdom, I Decline’s new disc is well worth 40-plus minutes of your time. Time To Shine isn’t the heaviest album you’ll…

Tom Waits sounds rushed and fevered. There’s a blues harp deep in the mix and Keith Richards on guitar but it’s trombone and clarinet that give “Chicago” flavor. When Waits goes falsetto for the bluesy “Talking At The Same Time,” a horn section moans low and David Hildalgo trades…

From Oklahoma, The Damn Quails are a duo ready to take flight. Their debut studio release, Down The Hatch, is a moody record full of classic and modern country mixed in with blues and an alternative twist.

Starting off the album is “Better Place To Stop.” Overall, the tune…

After the wrap-up of touring behind their sophomore studio album, The Open Door (2006), singer Amy Lee admitted she wasn’t sure if she was going to continue making music with Evanescence and took a break to find herself. However, in 2009, Lee began writing again. Lo and behold the…