Articles written by Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Convalescents' 'Armageddon' Gets It Done
Colorado punk rockers Convalescents amp things up successfully in uniquely-penned 10-tracks.
May 6, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Radio Drive 'Time' Has Inspiring Sound, Lyrics
Radio Drive's 11-track 'This Is Our Time' deserves a listen.
May 6, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD REVIEW: Charlie Hill's 'The Landing' Keeps Listener Grounded
Instrumentalist Charlie Hill's tranquil guitar magnifies the joys of nature and storytelling without words.
Apr 30, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Putnam Murdock's 'Brand New Window' Worth Opening
New England singer-songwriter Putnam Murdock's lyrics are vulnerable and listeners seem to be voyerers in the 10-track CD.
Apr 29, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: No Blitz EP 'Never Satisfied'
Northern Virginia rockers, No Blitz, have a tight grip on listeners in their four-track EP.
Apr 29, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Xenia Dunford & The Eastern Exile's EP Attracts
The five-track EP 'Lonely Streets' drives listeners into several spaces of the mind, heart and body. Fans of Coldplay and more will dig it.
Apr 28, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Ash Gray And The Girls' 'Summer' Retroactive
At first the time warp-sound in 'Born In The Summer' feels dated and kinda dorky. But, like most music, it takes another listen.
Apr 15, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Opening Sound's Self Titled Work Quite Lengthy
Not a lot of bands release songs over 11 minutes in length. Then again, there are not many bands like Opening Sound.
Apr 1, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Dashboard Madonna' s Neon Life EP Lights It Up
Fans of jam bands, soul, jazz and even dance will find something they like on Dashboard Madonna's six track EP.
Apr 1, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Trysette's 'Here On In' Refreshingly Fun
Fans of warm vocals and bright acoustic guitar bridges will want to listen to Australian singer-songwriter Trusette.
Mar 11, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Fly Paper's Self-Titled Debut Makes Jamming Sound Fun
Michigan-based trio, Fly Paper, got the help from their fans to fund self-titled debut.
Mar 4, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Act Thirt33n's EP 'Salute and Smile' Easy to Take In
Atlanta indie-rock-punk musicians, Act Thirt33n (pronounced thirteen) don't sound too young with overall pretty solid songs.
Mar 4, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review Matthias Sturm 'Blood And Thunder' Mysterious
East German-born and now based in Paris, Matthias Sturm's interesting collection of self-penned tracks keep the listener guessing in 'Blood And Thunder.'
Mar 4, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Darlene Bailey Comforting and Collective
Singer songwriter Darlene Bailey weaves together folk and prose primed for escaping into her warm stories.
Feb 26, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Sal Piamonte's 'Lives in Devil City' Too Good
Canadian Rocker Sal Piamonte pours mounds of devilish guitar licks into 'Lives.'
Jan 23, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: The Rock Doves 'From the Birds' Flies High
NYC's children's music duo, The Rock Doves, bring humor, simplicity and quirky fun in 'From the Birds.'
Jan 22, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: J.J. Crowne 'Innocence and Experience' Enlightens
J.J. Crowne's light rock/Americana tracks on 'Innocence and Experience' breathe positive energy into a dim musical landscape.
Jan 22, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Joanne Janzen's 'Sad Circus' Light Fun
Alberta, Canada's Joanne Janzen's debut alternative country CD hands over a few smiles, shows lots of potential.
Jan 22, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Ryan David Orr's 'Mordred' Funky and Fun
Ryan David Orr wraps the listener in a familiar and warm acoustic guitar, swaddled with sweet lyrics and genuine talent in 'Mordred The Quarter Known.
Jan 21, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Annalise Emerick 'Starry-Eyed' Brings Many Smiles
Americana songstress Annalise Emerick's ever-clear voice and whimsical lyrics charm the listener in 'Starry-Eyed.'
Jan 9, 2012
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Engloria's 'Drive' Worth the Trip
Albany, New York-based alternative rockers, Engloria, give listeners reasons to join the ride in the three track 'Drive.'
Dec 8, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Tony DeSimone's 'Second' Just Makes You Feel Good
Pop music fans will embrace Tony DeSimone's 10-track CD 'The Second Time Around.'
Nov 10, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: All The Right Moves 'Monster' Not Scary
All The Right Moves has a bit of punk, and lots of power pop in the six-track CD 'The Monster I've Become.'
Nov 10, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Black Earth's 'Pink Champagne' Gritty, Combustible
Austin rockers Black Earth nail the hard rock, blues rock sound in 10 tracks.
Oct 26, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: The Loose Hinges' Self-Titled Debut 'Musical Mashup'
Nashville-based duo The Loose Hinges, debut release not only sounds refreshingly eclectic, but sparks bits of traditional production values.
Oct 26, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: The June Rise 'Of Raging Waters'
Instrumentalist The June Rise churns out a stunningly beautiful collection of finely orchestrated, moving pieces in the 10-track 'Waters.'
Oct 18, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Frank 'Here Together' Gets Better Each Time
Brooklyn, New York's quartet, Frank, sustains a solid body of pop rock that quickly moves to more alt rock in the enjoyable "Here Together."
Oct 17, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Low -Fi's 'After All This Time' Represents
It only takes a few listens into each of the six tracks on 'After' for listeners to realize Low-Fi represents all that's good about Indie rock.
Sep 11, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Chantry's 'Crystal' Clearly Unique & Interesting
Italian goth rocker, Chantry, enlists the help of a female vocalist to create an audio experience in the 10-track CD.
Sep 11, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Back Pocket Memory 'Beneath The Trees' Reaches High
LA-based alt rock/pop band, Back Pocket Memory, has range and that extra spark to deliver a solid grade on the five-track 'Beneath The Trees.'
Sep 10, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: 'Meet The Christopher Brothers' EP On Its Way
The four-track EP 'Meet The Christopher Brothers' is on its way toward some sort of rock pop genius, but just as a good wine, it needs to mature.
Aug 15, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Melvoy's 'Midnight Makeup' Debut
Bay-area rockers, Melvoy, enlist the help of The Mars Volta's Ikey Owens in their debut CD 'Midnight Makeup.'
Aug 5, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Theory of Tides' EP 'Swept Away' Blissful
Husband and wife duo Theory of Tides weave fluid electronic orchestrations with piercing lyrics in their three-song EP.
Jul 21, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: March Into Paris' EP 'Beautiful Chaos' Controlled Rock
Sacramento's indie rockers, March Into Paris, certainly have a controlled sound on the seven-track EP 'Beautiful Chaos.'
Jul 17, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Dansewolf's EP 'Smoke N Mirrors' Has Retro Touch
Electric-pop trio, Dansewolf's debut EP mirrors some sounds from the '80s along with cool modern fused riffs.
Jul 16, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: 7 Months Later's 'Time To Decide' Easy Decision
Four piece alternative pop rock outfit, 7 Months Later, prove they have the chops in their fun full-length debut.
Jul 15, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Heather O'Neill's EP A Feminist Manifesto
O'Neill follows up 2006's 'Nine Lives' with a six-song EP taut with seductive vocals and jazz-pop fused selections.
Jul 15, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Richard Anthony's 'Connected' Positively Heartfelt
Richard Anthony's debut CD fuses pop-rock with a New Age-like positivity.
Jun 19, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Revel 9 EP 'The Razorblade Diaries' Numbing
Long Island, New York four-piece rock outfit Gee Davey gained a member, changed its name and is releasing a stunning start to its next chapter.
Jun 12, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Jane Hunt's Self-Titled EP Soars
British artist Jane Hunt's four-track EP is hauntingly beautiful.
Jun 12, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Jake Allen's 'Etherica' Complex
Michigan-based singer songwriter Jake Allen plays on the word ethereal for his unique hybrid of rock and exceptional Indie flair.
May 30, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Face Candy's 'Waste Age Teenland'
Set for a June 24 release, Face Candy's 'Waste Age Teenland' is the Minnesota band's second release.
May 29, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Earth and the Next Society's Powerful 'Live Earth'
Earth and the Next Society's positive messages and melodic rock arrangements on 'Live Earth' are simply powerful.
May 4, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Glamour Kings 'Front Row Seat To The End Of The World'
Long Island's The Glamour Kings take on greed, personal worth, politics and more in this impressive sophomore rock synthesized album.
Apr 27, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Morgan Bracy's 'End of Cinderella' True Storytelling
Nashville-based singer songwriter Morgan Bracy carries listeners through her CD like a page turner; each chapter is ripe with poignant songwriting.
Apr 24, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Life After LIftoff's 'Memory of You' EP
The Dayton, Ohio four-piece Life After Liftoff has a solid foundation in the EP 'Memory of You.'
Apr 24, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Tom Shaner 'Get Real Or Get Gone' Gets It
Tom Shaner's sometimes haunting, always interesting EP 'Get Real Or Get Done' has the ability to take listeners to a new place.
Apr 24, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: James Sera's 'Reality of The Fantasy' Really Good
New York-native James Sera captures different moods and emotions in the nine track album 'Reality of the Fantasy.'
Apr 20, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Shaky DeVille's 'Hot Asphalt' Polished, Grounded
Nashville's rockabilly meets punk band, Shaky DeVille bursts onto the national scene with a polished and well-grounded product with 'Hot Asphalt.'
Apr 20, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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CD Review: Jay Aura 'iParty' is Fun and Buzzworthy
Kansas City's Jay Aura delivers the party to the listeners ear in four sexy, original tracks on the EP ' iParty.'
Mar 30, 2011
- Melissa Kucirek
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