It’s customary at this time of year to publish one’s favorite albums or least favorite albums, favorite album covers, top 10/50/100 songs, etc. Trying to think outside the box I decided to post 5 albums that flew just under the radar this year that should be added to your collection. In no particular order… Hugo – Old Tyme Religion(Released May […]
So everyone who knows me knows that I’m not really a big fan of the holidays. Most of you have also realized that I don’t do nearly as much rocking as I used to – I’m far more prone to indie popping these days. However, I do enjoy, every so often, indulging in my roots as a headbanger (beyond the […]
It’s been a brilliant month for High Voltage. Recently I traveled to England to get a jump start on our next cover story, which I’m happy to reveal will be British rock sensations The Darkness. You may recall them from their hit single “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” that swept the nation in 2003 (and for that matter, […]
In a universe of re-issues, re-masters, re-mixes, and re-packaging of the contractually obligated kind on what non-greed infested, common sense planet would you find a global rock star openly encouraging his fans NOT to purchase the latest deluxe, limited edition box of crap (term used loosely) with his name on it? On planet Declan McManus aka Elvis Costello. On December […]
Well hello Record Store Day, Black Friday Edition! So Warner Bros. Records (along with its affiliated labels) has announced that it has prepared a platter of musical deliciousness for you this holiday. After you’ve gorged yourself on pie, gotten into a fistfight with your brother-in-law on the front lawn, and fallen asleep in front of the TV, wake up Friday […]
Alex Craig and Ian Drennan vocally lead the New Jersey four-piece Big Troubles and have crafted a solid piece of modern pop with just enough sweet to balance out the substance, slightly slick while retaining a healthy dose of jangle on the ears. Check out their latest release, Romantic Comedy, guided by the production ears of one Mitch Easter (R.E.M., Pavement) […]
Meet the Shook Twins, Laurie and Katelyn of Sandpoint, Idaho. Looking like identical Earth daughters, ridiculously talented, and making indie folk with just enough quirk to not be annoying. Theirs is seemingly a synergistic collab, and their instrumentation arsenal boasts the likes of guitar, slide, glockenspiel, mandolin, banjo, wah wah pedals, vocals, beatboxing, bass, loops, ocarina, and a djembe. Yep. Check the […]
