Americana, Music Review, Pop, Review, Rock

Music Round-Up: Danophone’s ‘Rerun’, Dino Jag’s ‘Breakthrough’, Joan Torres’ All Is Fused’s ‘Of The Musical’, Gert Taberner’s ‘Fallen’, and Coral Creek’s Self-Titled Album

Danophone’s ‘Rerun’ When a science journalist takes on a musical project, one doesn’t quite know what to expect.  Will said science journalist apply the same approach to his music as he does his work, or will he go in a completely new direction?  Danish Carsten Nielsen seems to have chosen the latter approach, exploring through… Read More Music Round-Up: Danophone’s ‘Rerun’, Dino Jag’s ‘Breakthrough’, Joan Torres’ All Is Fused’s ‘Of The Musical’, Gert Taberner’s ‘Fallen’, and Coral Creek’s Self-Titled Album

Music, Music Review, Review

Music Review: Ajay Mathur – ‘9 to 3’

Indian-born Swiss singer and songwriter Ajay Mathur released his latest contribution to the world of music earlier this year with some help from Fausto Medici (drums and percussion), Christian Winiker (guitars), and Richard Hugener (bass). Mathur, who took care of vocals, guitars, and keyboards on 9 to 3, mixes up psychedelic, Americana, alternative rock, and… Read More Music Review: Ajay Mathur – ‘9 to 3’

Country, Folk, Music Review, Rock

Music Review: Echo Sparks – ‘Ghost Town Girl’

Orange County trio Echo Sparks, featuring CC Kinnick on vocals and guitars, DA Valdez on vocals, guitars, banjo, and drums, and Cindy Ballreich on upright bass and mandolin, released last month a new full length album, Ghost Town Girl which brings together country, folk, and rock. The most striking feature of this album are the… Read More Music Review: Echo Sparks – ‘Ghost Town Girl’

Country, Music Review

Music Review: CommonUnion59 – ‘Heartbeat Serenade’

Slated to be released in February 2015, Heartbeat Serenade is the third full-length album released by CommonUnion59, a duo comprised of Steve McKenzie (vocal, guitar, banjo) and Laura Malasig (vocal, piano, glockenspiel) and helped by Kevin Hayes (drums, percussions) and Jake Leckie (bass). The San Francisco based pair write and perform original music that although… Read More Music Review: CommonUnion59 – ‘Heartbeat Serenade’

Country, Music Review

Music Review: Billy Roberts and the Rough Riders – ‘The Last Of The Originals’

Australian artist Billy Roberts has put together a 10-track album titled The Last Of The Originals which, although marketed as country, it’s also Americana (with folk and blues elements) and even features traces of hard rock. With Roberts on the guitar and taking care of the vocals and Billy Anderson on the piano and drums,… Read More Music Review: Billy Roberts and the Rough Riders – ‘The Last Of The Originals’