Combining a flare for staccato drum beats, rock and orchestral juxtaposition, melodic vocals and a dramatic air, Rags & Ribbons is a rock performance act to watch. Here on Rubikon, from their October 2013 six-song EP, Magnesium Dreams, you can see and feel the vibe in action. Not since the hey-day of Bad Religion has powerful rock had such great vocals-not that Rags & Ribbons is anything like Bad Religion in most respects, but these vocals and harmonies are rarely found in driving…
Read MoreJonny Rodgers latest EP, Everything All At Once, is full of self-induced loops and instruments, as well as orchestral accompaniment in various forms. The sum total experience is one of an extended positive dream. Watching the rehearsal video for Everything Is Yours (one of 7 tracks on the EP), shows you the depth of talent of Rodgers and also his diversity. You can find more information on Jonny Rodgers by visiting his web site, and check out his bio for additional morsels of…
Read MoreYou may recognize the name of the band My Woshin Mashin, from a previous post here about 4 months ago with Twenty One. My Woshin Mashin returns with a funky little electro-pop number, Little Crow. The band, essentially two friends from Russia and Germany, combines wide eclectic influences to conjure up their sound. It’s always different and always interesting. You can find more information on My Woshin Mashin by checking out their web site. Which includes all social and music purchase links. Check out…
Read MoreS.J. Tucker is magic! This prolific song-writer, spins folk-pop tales that will have you captivated. She has many LP’s and EP’s to her credit, not least of which would be the motion picture soundtrack for Ember Days. Neptune is from her 2010 long-player, Mischief. Besides Ember Days (March 2013), Tucker has Wonders (October 2013) as well as Witchy Ways: An October Mix-tape (also October 2013) which is a compilation of released material, aside from one previously unreleased track. You would think that someone…
Read MorePop-folksters, Stornoway’s dreamy Farewell Appalachia is a great example of the band’s overall sound: pleasing, smooth and accomplished. The track is from the band’s second full-length offering, Tales From Terra Firma (March 2013). Hailing from Oxford, England, Stornoway has been making a name for themselves by fine-tuning their polished sound and generating a loyal fan-base since 2005. Stornoway is due to release a new EP’s worth of material (six songs) November 2013, entitled You Don’t Know Anything. An immediate digital download is available if…
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