Mark Cowles

Tristen Charlatans at the Garden Gate Nashville, TN “An artist to watch, an album to savor” Illinois native and current Nashville resident Tristen Gaspadarek offers yet another example of Music...

Tommy Paxton-Beesley From Now On Toronto, ON “A romantic, haunting, breathtaking spirit” From now on, the world outside of Canada will be thankful to know Tommy Paxton-Beesley and his music. His...

Say Hi Um, Uh Oh Seattle, WA “Renaissance man, Renaissance plan” Say Hi, formerly Say Hi To Your Mom, returns with yet another basic syllable-laden album, a follow-up to 2009’s Oohs & Aahs. Um,...

The Ruby Spirit Born Under A Veil Toronto, ON “Dark, whimsical and decidedly rock ‘n’ roll” Zesty and zealous, “Tin Can Bees” starts off The Ruby Spirit’s debut album with a bang. The mind-boggling...

Q-Dee 7-inch Rock and Soul Series (#1-4) Somerville, MA “Give your turntable a soul” A celebration of diversity and a throwback to the days of yore, Q Division (Q-Dee) has been hard at work...

Mikey Jukebox Mikey Jukebox Rochester, NY “Gather ’round the jukebox for some dancing!” Mikey Jukebox, a.k.a. Mike James, formerly of NY band Longwave (amongst others), debuts his solo project - an...

Love in Stockholm A King's Ransom Allston, MA “Funky and stylish debut from Boston rockers” Words that come to mind after listening to this album definitely include funky and stylish. From the...

Julius C Ok, Ok New York, NY “Et Tu B?” Self-described as “a story of love, loss, and self discovery,” Julius C’s Ok, Ok is not as melodramatic as the name would imply.  A largely up-tempo...