Reviews

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...

Johnny Hi-Fi Love Sold Me Out Oakland, CA “Heralding back to an era of catchy pop alternatives” A rich history precedes today’s Johnny Hi-Fi. The Oakland alternative pop band has toured across the...

Invisible Hand Invisible Hand Charlottesville, VA “A year’s worth of emotion, a year in the making” Indie rock group Invisible Hand, the one-time side project of Adam Smith, has been touring for the...

HoneyChild Nearer The Earth Los Angeles, CA “Strong vocals and indie charm” Los Angeles folk rockers HoneyChild kick off debut album Nearer The Earth with “The Father,” a longing ballad about love...