By DOTTIE PARIS And The Stars Above is the latest album by Armonite and it’s an avant-garde blend of electronic, rock and classical. These are the kinds of songs you could easily hear coming out of your TV on a Sunday night, or as the backdrop to a movie. There is a tip of the hat to Gogol Bordello in its levity but there is … Continue reading ‘And The Stars Above’ a Crisp, Avant-Garde Album from Armonite

By DOTTIE PARIS Strange Culprits band has produced a dark and brooding self-titled album, and the music proves these musicians are neither strange, nor are they culprits guilty of anything other than making a good first album. With big beats, straightforward clangy guitar and compelling vocals, the Strange Culprits album is basically a punk record that takes liberties to appeal to a broad range of … Continue reading Strange Culprits Band Experiments with Big, Classic Sound

By JOHN DALY Michael P. Cullen wants to know one thing: “Do You Believe?” The question “Do You Believe?” is something people want to know. Cullen posits the question in a way that makes us want to watch more Cullen has a great style. He’s a blend of Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen and he gets the viewer engaged on a number of levels. For … Continue reading ‘Do You Believe?’ is the Question from Michael P. Cullen

By JOHN DALY Benjamin Dean Wilson works both sides of microphone.  On his new album The Smartest Person in the Room he performs and produces a work that is both old school and modern at the same time. It’s also a tongue-in-cheek study of life where the lessons are for keeps. He’s basically doing it all himself. The Tulsa-based filmmaker turned musician wrote, produced and … Continue reading With ‘Smartest Person’ Album, Benjamin Dean Wilson Tells Smart Stories

By JOHN DALY There’s a philosophy to Ghostly Beard’s mystery. “Not showing my face is a choice I’ve made as a reaction to our self/image-obsessed society, and it goes with my message which is to put the music forward and forget the faces. What I look like, who I am is unimportant in the end,” he said. It’s a heck of a statement for someone … Continue reading Ghostly Beard a Mysterious Figure with Cool Jazzy Style on Album ‘Inward’

By DOTTIE PARIS Mailman delivers new-age pop music with the latest double single, “Owe It To My Heart”/”The Truth Will Out.” Check it out here: It’s an interesting approach to songwriting and arranging by the UK performer known as the Mailman. The song is an upbeat, with some minor keys at different parts of the tune. The sound is a little like Loggins and Messina blended … Continue reading Mailman Delivers New-Age Pop Music with Single ‘Owe It To My Heart’