Bruce Springsteen - Magic On October 2, 2007,
Bruce Springsteen marked his return to recording with the E Street Band with the release of
Magic. Aptly named, because this album is fantastic evidence of the magic that Bruce and the Band can make together (oh how we've missed you, Clarence Clemons).
Magic pulls no punches and is no holds barred in its metaphorical criticisms of the current political climate, the Iraq war, rock radio, and humanity in general.
By Barrett King ...read more. Monday, October 29, 2007
Album Review: Pontiak - Sun On Sun Pontiak's latest effort,
Sun on Sun (released August 7 from
Fireproof Records), is full of monster jams with '70s-style heavy, heavy guitar riffs that will absolutely blow away your rock sensibilities
By Barrett King ...read more. Thursday, July 26, 2007
Album Review: Wendel Patrick - Sound: Bridging the divide between hip hop, electronic, and jazz is
Wendel Patrick's
Sound: By Barrett King ...read more. Friday, July 20, 2007
Album Review: The Seldon Plan - The Collective Now Their initial EP (now out of print)
The Living Room was intended as a demo but made some waves in the music world
By Barrett King ...read more. Friday, July 20, 2007
Album Review: Salim - Hip Hop Revisited Salim hails from Baltimore, and if we let him, he can be someone to show the rest of the country that Baltimore isn't just the crime seen on
The Wire and that hip hop isn't just pompous flossing.
By Barrett King ...read more. Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Album Review: The Jennifers: Colors From The Future Baltimore indie pop stalwarts released
Colors From The Future in January. If you like Robyn Hitchcock, XTC, Dick Dale, The Beatles, or just about anyone else, read on.
By Barrett King ...read more. Thursday, April 26, 2007
Happy Chichester, Busdriver, RJD2 at Sonar, 3/25/07 A few weeks ago, RJD2 visited Sonar with Happy Chichester and Busdriver. Before RJD2 returns to town for the Starscape Festival in June, check out this review of his recent show.
By Barrett King ...read more. Sunday, April 15, 2007
Revolutions: Issue #2 Reviews by Dave Policastri, Originally published Nov/Dec 2006
By Dave Policastri ...read more. Saturday, April 14, 2007
Album Review: Thrushes - Sun Come Undone This Baltimore-based band is on a mission to make reverb a household word.
By Barrett King ...read more. Thursday, April 12, 2007
