Category: A-Sides
Ground Above Zero- Light It Up and Pray For Rain
by Charlie Sullivan Ground above Zero’s freshman release, Light It Up and Pray For Rain, will hit the streets on April 18, 2014. The quasi metal artists first release (and long anticipated) is a solid effort from beginning to end. The powerful sonic assault kicks in on the opening track, “Hide And Seek (Ophelia)” and […]
Bettman and Halpin
by Tim Wenger Bettman and Halpin have dropped their 4th album, an emotional take on soft Americana. What stands out immediately on the record is the lyricism- honest, straight forward, and picturesque words take the listener directly into the story the group is telling and, with the right ear, have the power to inject a […]
Meagan Chandler-Sensual
by Tru Blu The world is full of beats and rhythms that most of us only get brief glimpses of as we exist within the vast universe that music encompasses. Meagan Chandler’s experience as a touring Flamenco Singer, expressive arts educator and performance artist translate into a diverse and ethereal mix on, Sensual, her full […]
Cowboy Dave Band- Driven Man
by Tru Blu Sometimes we get to review artists that have an uncanny knack to tell a story and give you a picture of what our life could truly be. I now want to be a cowboy and Cowboy Dave Wilson put the damn idea in my head! His Driven Man, 6 Song EP is […]
Branded Bandits- Change
by Tim Wenger [email protected] Branded Bandits are dropping a new EP, Change, on March 15, and the brother/sister/add-a-drummer duo are hitting hard. The guitar riffs are straight Zeppelin-esque, and the tempo is as fast as a heavy-hitting punk song. The attitude of the record’s production comes across very clearly- leave the focus on the talent, and […]
Esme Patterson
by Tim Wenger Esme Patterson has made quite the name for herself, and her new release is another solid buckle in her trick belt. The founding member of Paper Bird drops her new album April 15, but it is already receiving acclaim in music press both radio and print. The album is a perfect representation […]
Steve Law Band
by Tim Wenger We felt it was about time we showed Steve Law Band some love. The dropped a self-titled six song EP last year, and the record is a melodic folk rock masterpiece. With male and female harmonies, the music is attention-catching right from the opening track “On The Run.” It’s not often that […]
Artist Drowning
by Tim Wenger Artist Drowning has become a big player in the works of our friends over at Literati Records, and it’s easy to see why. Their melodic brand of pop-punk brings us back to the glory days, when a quick flip of the radio dial would find you listening to Social Distortion, Rancid and […]
Courier- Inspired
by Tim Wenger Courier dropped a great record a while back, and we thought it was about time we gave it the recognition it deserves. Taking traditional hip hop and throwing in very insightful and spiritual lyrics, he has dropped an album that truly says something not only about his passion for music, but about […]
Honey Don’t- Heart Like A Wheel
by Tim Wenger Honey Don’t has got the right feel for Colorado-style Americana, and their new record Heart Like A Wheel is the perfect demonstration. Instead of the whiny, sappy, melodramatic tunes that populate so many of the Americana submissions we receive here at CMB, Honey Don’t prefers to turn that frown upside down and […]
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