Rush of Fools

By Drew Fairman • Sep 18th, 2008 • Category: Album Reviews

The release of Rush of Fools’ self-titled debut dropped as they were still basically graduating high school. Yet, that album, which spawned Dove award nominations for “New Artist of the Year” and “Song of the Year” for the hit, “Undo Me,” propelled the young but talented quintet into the hearts of fans everywhere. [...]


Seventh Day Slumber

By Drew Fairman • Aug 1st, 2008 • Category: Album Reviews

Seventh Day Slumber’s seventh release will go down in history as their experimental record, as well as their Spanish record. Rescatamé (Rescue Me) opens with an amazing guitar riff accompanied by a soft piano and a sudden boom common to the traditional music of Mexico. The album’s lead single, “Awake,” describes a journey into the [...]


Shawn McDonald

By Drew Fairman • Jul 26th, 2008 • Category: Album Reviews

After getting up from my afternoon nap, I shut off Shawn McDonald’s Roots Remixed EP.
Yep, that’s right, it’s a sleeper folks. Although, Shawn has certainly made a name for himself with his earlier three albums, he may have thought twice about sending this one to the digital stores. While most of the songs are [...]


Stephanie Smith

By Drew Fairman • Jun 1st, 2008 • Category: Album Reviews

On Pop-Rock Avenue, not far from Avril Lavigne, lives Stephanie Smith with Gotee Records. Taking on the world rebelliously but with a positive bent, the artist confronts some of mainstream music’s popular mindsets with an inspiring message. For those of low self-esteem, the encouraging lyrics combined with moving beats will bring you to a [...]