Crooked Doors (Relapse Records) by Royal Thunder

Record review “Crooked Doors (Relapse Records)” by Royal Thunder Review written by Thomas Pizzola 4.6.2015 It has been three years since Royal Thunder’s auspicious full-length “CVI” album came out, heralding the arrival of a major new talent in loud rock. Since that time, the band has logged...

Tracy Walton – Moderately Unknown

Record review Tracy Walton “Moderately Unknown” Review written by Jennifer Dauphinais 3.20.2015 From the first listen of Walton’s third solo release “Moderately Unknown”, I’m struck with the presence of a performer that is built from the same stock as rock veterans such as Tom Petty and Jackson...

One Great Song – Ponybird – I Am With You

lsg spot by Lisa Sanchez Gonzalez http://www.facebook.com/lsgoriginal Twitter at @lsgoriginal 11.17.2014 “One Great Song” Ponybird “I Am With You” Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to be involved in a project sponsored by On Deck Sound Studio and Performance HUB.  “One Great Song” is the...

Julia Autumn Ford (Self -Titled)

Record review Julia Autumn Ford (Self -Titled) Review written by Seth Adam 10.2.2014 Winsted CT singer-songwriter, Julia Autumn Ford, offers a strong first effort on her self-titled debut EP. The young artist has a lifetime of promise in front of her if this initial release is any indication.   Julia...

“When The World Seems Cold” by Branchwater

Record review “When The World Seems Cold” by Branchwater Review written by Seth Adam 8.21.2014 Branchwater, a Litchfield County, CT based 4-piece, comes alive on their latest effort, “When The World Seems Cold” – a ten song album chock full of variety, rooted in a blues rock frame.In the intro...

Concert Review – The Hold Steady/Deer Tick

Concert Review The Hold Steady/Deer Tick 4.18.2014 Toad’s Place, New Haven, CT First and foremost, I love THS.  They are a straight forward rock band.  They aren’t trying to be some f*cking indie band like everyone else seems to want to be.  And I respect that.  They are doing something that, at...