Review: Candlebox – “Love Stories & Other Musings”

Candlebox Love Stories & Other Musings Release Date: April 3, 2012 Record Label: AudioNest/Fontana/Universal Review: Love Stories & Other Musings, the fifth studio album from Candlebox, is being released on April 3, 2012 via AudioNest/Fontana/Universal. Produced by Ken Andrews (Pete Yorn, A Perfect Circle, Tenacious D, Beck), the album features nine new songs, along with [...]

Review: Beak – “Eyri”

Beak Eyri Release Date: April 3, 2012 Record Label: Someoddpilot Review: As of late, new releases in music have been far from inspiring for myself. It seems with each new release, bands are becoming more contrived and forced with the help of slick production. As a result, this has made me long for the raw [...]

Review: HURT – “The Crux”

HURT The Crux Release Date: May 1, 2012 Record Label: Carved Records Review: Hurt is set to release their latest album, The Crux, on May 1, 2012 via Carved Records. The album was produced by guitarist Michael Roberts and the band and mixed by John Kurzweg (Creed, Puddle of Mudd, Godsmack). The writing and recording [...]

Review: Rocco DeLuca – “Drugs ‘N Hymns”

Rocco DeLuca Drugs ‘N Hymns Release Date: March 6, 2012 Record Label: 429 Records Review: Drugs ‘N Hymns is the latest release from California native Rocco DeLuca.  Previously working with producers Jude Cole and Daniel Lanois, this time around Deluca chose to take on the project himself.  During a casual spin one might only hear [...]

Review: The Pretty Reckless – “Hit Me Like A Man” EP

The Pretty Reckless Hit Me Like A Man EP Release Date: March 6, 2012 Record Label: Interscope Records Review: The new EP from The Pretty Reckless, titled Hit Me Like a Man, includes live renditions of “Make Me Wanna Die” and “Since You’re Gone” which were recorded at London’s Hammersmith Appollo on November 4 & [...]

Review: Deer Tick “Tim” EP

Deer Tick Tim EP Release Date: February 28, 2012 Record Label: Partisan Records Review: The new EP from Deer Tick, Tim, is out on February 28, 2012, through Partisan Records. The tracks were recorded during the Divine Providence sessions, the band’s latest full-length. Included on the EP are four unreleased songs as well as an [...]

Album Review: Harriet – “Tell The Right Story” EP

Harriet Tell The Right Story EP Release Date: January 31, 2012 Review: Harriet is a Los Angeles-based band fronted by former Dawes member Alex Casnoff.  The quartet’s self-released debut EP Tell The Right Story will be available for free download beginning January 31, 2012 at www.harrietmusic.com. The EP was produced by Sean O’Brien and recorded in Los Angeles [...]

Album Review: The Little Willies, “For the Good Times”

The Little Willies For the Good Times Release Date: January 10, 2012 Record Label: Milking Bull/EMI Review: The Little Willies recently gathered to record For The Good Times, the follow-up to their 2006 self-titled debut.  The group – Lee Alexander (bass), Jim Campilongo (guitar), Norah Jones (piano, vocals), Richard Julian (guitar, vocals) and Dan Rieser [...]