Tag Archives: pop-rock

DONOVAN PLANT & THE LEAFS – Night Feel Good

July 6, 2023

Angel Blossom 2023 Former gumshoe from Californian shores finds a stash of tuneful gems and gets away with it. As an erstwhile private detective, Donovan Plant has an uncanny eye for detail; as a contemporary musician, this Frisco denizen has … Continue reading →

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CEILI RAIN – Crash This Gate

June 19, 2023

Ceili Rain 2023 Celtic-rock ensemble out of Syracuse send the listener a series of idealistic letters and set the course for cloud nine. He may have penned “Some Heads Are Gonna Roll” for JUDAS PRIEST and “Rise To It” for … Continue reading →

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AGONY STREET – Italian Whisky

April 30, 2023

Silverton 2023 Scandinavian ensemble serve up posthumous platter to celebrate their melodic perseverance. If this album’s title may seem to be a bit incongruous – although such drinks do exist – that’s because the artists behind it, Klas Qvist and … Continue reading →

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MATT DORSEY – Let Go

March 1, 2023

Random Disturbance 2023 Dulcet surrender of progressive adventures’ veteran who abandons grief for a sad smile and warm embrace. Forming a significant fiber in the sonic fabric of such ensembles as SOUND OF CONTACT, which he co-founded, and PROGJECT, which … Continue reading →

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THE BEAUTIFUL LOSERS – San Francisco

January 2, 2023

Strawberry Hill 2022 From Rainbow Bridge to Golden Gate, a brace of songwriters bring brilliant tunes over many a gap to reach the right audience. Despite their steady presence on the dream-pop scene for the last two decades, this duo … Continue reading →

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