by Jeff Maisey | Apr 7, 2015 | CD Reviews, Music, Music News
Vinny Peculiar “Down the Bright Stream” (Shadrack & Duxbury Records) For his 10th studio album, Vinny Peculiar (aka Alan Wilkes) flows “Down The Bright Stream” of life, reflecting on things of the past, set in his homeland of Manchester, England. Aural moods and...
by Jeff Maisey | Feb 25, 2015 | CD Reviews, Music
Deist Requiem “The Happiness Delusion” (Sacrifice Records) Veteran local metal/industrial recording artists Deist Requiem return with a hard-pounding collection of 10 songs powered by the relentless Jodi Joy (drums), Kyzer Kooper (vox/keys), Brance Arnold (guitar) and...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 21, 2015 | CD Reviews, Music News
Plateaus of Positivity A new documentary and CD highlight the soulful genius of Virginia Beach’s own Justin Kauflin. By Tom Robotham If you watch only one new documentary this year, let me tell you—without reservation—it should be Keep On Keepin’ On. The...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 8, 2014 | CD Reviews, Music
The Drendas “Boy Trouble” (Self Release) In my view The Drendas are the epitome of punk rock. Here are three people – who happen to be women – that decided they wanted to play in a band; each selected an instrument and proceeded to learn how to play. That is the...
