Brandon Lieson

“I Know What Love Is” musical collaboration to support MusiCares

https://youtu.be/42pBPL4JAWI Wanted to make sure our audience had a chance to see this, in case they missed it, from our friends over at Taylor Guitars: "Like countless businesses across the globe, the music industry has been acutely impacted by COVID-19–throttling...
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Yamaha THR100HD Review

Yamaha THR100HD Review

Performer reviews the Yamaha THR100HD Modeling Guitar Amp Head Yamaha makes pretty much EVERYTHING...

Record Review: Now, Now

by | Mar 21, 2012 | ,

Now, Now Threads Minneapolis, MN “A nostalgic look at young love set to synths” Straight from the Twin Cities comes Threads, the second full-length release from the indie rock band Now, Now. This...

Record Review: Northwestern

by | Mar 21, 2012 |

NorthwesternCan’t Get Into ItAkron, OH“Heavy hearts pulled by catchy chords”The latest release from Akron quartet, Northwestern, Can’t Get Into It is a coordinated package of hook-oriented rock...

Record Review: Mouse on Mars

by | Mar 21, 2012 |

Mouse on Mars Parastrophics Düsseldorf, Germany “ADDreams” It is not yet possible to experience another person's dream, to inhabit their mind while they navigate their subconscious in strange and...

Record Review: Lost in the Trees

by | Mar 21, 2012 |

Lost in the Trees A Church That Fits Our Needs Chapel Hill, NC “A record born in tragedy reaches transcendence” When I interviewed Lost in the Trees’ Ari Picker in 2008, he had just released his...

Record Review: John K. Samson

by | Mar 21, 2012 |

John K. Samson Provincial Winnipeg, MB “A dark and winding journey down the somber roads of Manitoba” The depth of John K. Samson’s lyricism and his ability to create honest and poignant music has...

Record Review: Foxy Shazam

by | Mar 21, 2012 |

Foxy Shazam The Church of Rock and Roll Cincinnati, OH “Melodic, glam super pop with multi-layered harmonies” On the rise for some time now, Foxy Shazam is ready for the big time with their fourth...

Record Review: Butterknife

by | Mar 21, 2012 |

Butterknife Do the Needful Boston, MA “Delightful power chord pop” Do the Needful is a strong pop-punk EP from the Boston group, Butterknife. But unlike the shortly enjoyed pop-punk bands from high...