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Category Archives: Gary Hill
Kenny Peck and the Smoky Jack Band, Naked Jack
There was a time, in the late 1960s and early 1970s where music didn’t seem to fit into tight little compartments. Labels weren’t as likely to define or limit the sounds. It was just rock music. This album leans back … Continue reading
Bogdan Ota, Day of Wrath
While this is clearly an album that’s not for every taste (of course, what work really is?), this is an amazing piece of music. It’s powerful and captivating. It never seems confined to any one or two genres. Even the … Continue reading
Arisen From Nothing, “In Nothing We Trust”
At one time there was just heavy metal – one all encompassing genre heading. Once the gates were swung open, though, a multitude of subgenres came crashing out, from thrash to power metal, technical metal, progressive metal, screamo, metal core … Continue reading
Robert Lauri with Diane Marino, “Nothing’s How It Used to Be”
It’s hard to get a complete feeling of what this artist is all about just from this one song single. However, this is strong enough to leave the listener wanting to learn more. That much is certain. The sound presented … Continue reading
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Tim-Ryan O’Kane “Chaos & Blue”
This is a four-track EP that is likely to leave listeners wanting more. The blend of alternative rock, folk, psychedelia and modern progressive rock is dramatic and powerful. The music here is captivating. It’s also largely original, although some comparisons … Continue reading
A.Tone Da Priest “The Fi King”
Hip hop can often be over-produced and feel artificial. In addition, a lot of hip hop albums have a similar kind of texture to them, feeling like multiple versions of the same song. This album fully avoids that over-produced artificial … Continue reading
Mister Link “Do It in the Name of Love”
This is an intriguing disc that has moments of sheer brilliance. Even the songs that fall short of that level have plenty of charm. At times there’s a bit of an awkward air to the vocals, though. That said, it … Continue reading
The Fuegos “Every Boy Dreams”
The Fuegos have produced an exceptional EP with Every Boy Dreams. While it certainly fits well within an alternative rock sound, they bill themselves as classic rock with a modern twist. It could certainly be argued that this set is … Continue reading
alchalant “Better off Dead”
Taking this punk rock tune strictly based on its musical merits, it’s a cool tune. It has a lot of energy and is quite angry, yet has a catchy hook. It’s really important to understand the process involved in the … Continue reading
