Dispelling all doubts about whether or not they could sustain momentum following Salvation Station, Newworldson delivers twelve satisfying tracks and nearly 45 minutes of uniquely non-mainstream but universally-appealing sounds on this self-titled release (available February 23, 2010). The Canadian quartet starts off with a first track (“You Set the Rhythm”) that sounds like a simple [...]

Prog rock is a genre that manages to straddle several fences. At its best, really good prog might also encompass art-rock, while still employing elements of metal, classic rock and pop. All of this often makes it frustrating to use the generic catch-all of progressive for bands such as Ajalon. Certainly, the most identifying traits [...]

You’ve heard Tom Hemby play. Oh, you might not realize it, but you have heard him. Hemby’s much in-demand guitar skills have helped form the sound of countless albums by an amazing array of artists in and out of the CCM community – everyone from Amy Grant to Rob Thomas and Brian McKnight. His guitar [...]

Vlada Tajsic’s debut CD, All About You, is a funky pop/jazz cornucopia of energetic, move-inducing music. Bass lines percolate in perfect synch with tight rhythm section work while Tower Of Power-like horn charts drive the brass boys to punctuate the singer’s soulful vocal riffs.  All About You is a perfect balance between the spirit and [...]

Transatlantic is back again, with a 77 minute magnum opus called The Whirlwind. As one might correctly assume, Transatlantic delivers prog rock heaven – in more ways than one.
At the eye of this furious storm of progressive rock music we find four superstars of the genre: Neal Morse (lead vocals, guitar, keyboard), Roine Stolt (lead [...]

If Christmas, for you, is a time when old friends gather and Christmas carols are sung – but you’re tired of Burl Ives and Bing Crosby – then Northern Light Orchestra’s The Spirit of Christmas is right up your alley. The Christmas carols are the obvious part: “Joy to the World,” “Away in a Manger,” [...]

Live at The Nokia Theater – NYC, November 13, 2009

We all have our individual musical tastes, and sometimes we become a bit too territorial about them. Personally, while I can enjoy just about anything that’s well done, I usually lean toward the more visceral, rock & roll side of things. Then along comes a group like the Annie Moses Band, doing what they do [...]

Live at Crash Mansion, NYC – November 10, 2009

Bert Saraco shines the spotlight on this Swiss Serbian on a mission from God.