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DIGDOG, Homeless Theatre
Oh, those sweet pandemic era musical silver linings that should populate the realm of indie rock for the foreseeable future. The downtime...
Jonathan Widran
Dec 6, 2021


ERIC GOLETZ, A New Light
Especially in these challenging times, there’s nothing like rockin’ and jazzing in a new year (as opposed to just ringin’ it in!) with...
Jonathan Widran
Dec 5, 2021


DEAN GRECH, Back In Time
Achieving some much deserved buzz with his long-awaited 2009 debut album Look Out, Dean Grech formulated the perfect response to those...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 30, 2021

WHOOP, Whoop!
The stylistically eclectic whoopee being made on newly formed North Carolina quartet Whoop’s almost self-titled debut album Whoop!...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 20, 2021


PAUL NATURAL featuring Miette Hope, "Close To Me"
In mid-2021, thanks to a surreal dance-pop electronica track and video titled “On the Rise,” this site was introduced simultaneously to...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 20, 2021

ALBERTA and THE DEAD EYES, You Said Something
Usually when a review attempts to sum up the kind of coolness, otherworldliness and raw, jamming but slyly languid garage-rock cool we...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2021


JOHN DeNICOLA, She Said
Nearly 35 years after a certain smash hit he co-wrote on the “Dirty Dancing” soundtrack earned him an Oscar, a Grammy nom and an ASCAP...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2021


TIFFANY BYNOE, "Christmas With You"
Stylistically, songwriter and vocalist extraordinaire Tiffany Bynoe’s done it all - from her early gospel success with Seasons through...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 23, 2021

CHRIS ST. JOHN, "Hey Siri"
On a roll these past months with two international hit singles – “I Called Her Rose” and “A Box For Jewels” – rising high on the Euro...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 21, 2021


MICHAEL PELOSO, Life's Little Accidents
As a fan of classic pop/rock, you’ve gotta love an emerging, multi-faceted songwriter producer like Michael Peloso, who not only credits...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 5, 2021


MARCIN NOWAKOWSKI, Next Level
Sometimes, the return of a beloved artist after a lengthy hiatus provides just the right amount of comfort and the fresh burst of energy...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 1, 2021


UNPINNABLE BUTTERFLIES, Radio Ocean
Paul Simon announced his retirement from touring in 2018 and his last set of original material was five years ago. Should he decide,...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 26, 2021
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