POP & ROCK SHORT TAKES by Rudy Palma Halsey, Maniac (Capitol Records, 2020) Ashley Frangipane (aka Halsey) is a New York-based pop/indie-rock singer and songwriter. Her blend of electro-pop and pop-rock is in full bloom Read more
Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Servants of the Sun by J. Kyr Chris Robinson enjoys his beginnings in the Black Crowes but feels he has more to say at this juncture in his life. His focus on The Chris Robinson Brotherhood is Read more
Oliver Ray, Out Passed Nowhere by Rudy Palma Oliver Ray is not a new name in the music industry, he is the long-time guitarist for punk-rock-poet-laureate, Patti Smith. If that didn’t perk your interest, just wait – the music will. Read more
by Rudy Palma Vocalist and lead guitarist Rivers Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson, bassist Matt Sharp and guitarist Jason Cropper formed Weezer in 1992. Their discography includes the Blue Album (1994), which became a 3-time platinum success. Their second album Pinkerton Read more
by J.E. Barnes Kate Victoria Tunstall more commonly known by her stage name KT Tunstall, is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. Born in Edinburgh to a Hong Kong-born exotic dancer, she was adopted by David and Rosemary Tunstall of St Read more
by J. Kyr Steve Perry had stepped away from music after parting ways with Journey, he went on a real-life hiatus from music totally. Rumors swirled as to why; but in all the successes that touring, performing and fame Read more
by Rudy Palma Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators will release on September 21, 2018. The promotional push has already begun. The band’s new album, Living the Dream, will be released by Slash’s own Snakepit Records. This marks Slash’s Read more
by Rudy Palma Burgeoning Michigan rockers, GRETA VAN FLEET recently released their eight-song double EP From The Fires, on Lava/Republic. The disc features four brand new tunes from GVF in addition to four critically acclaimed tracks from the band’s breakout Read more
by Rudy Palma Evolve, is the next installment from super group Imagine Dragons. Frontman Dan Reynolds, who founded Imagine Dragons with guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee, and drummer Daniel Platzman, has not taken their success lightly. All the musicians Read more
by J. Kyr Hailing from the rich rock vibes of Hollywood, Aerial School, is setting out to make a CD that is just what all rockers want to hear. Founded by Thorn St. Germain and Chaim Rochester, Love is Calling Read more
