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iRock: McAlister Drive

posted: May 11, 2010

Massachusetts has long been know for various acts who bring something unique to the music table. With the western and central cities of MA controlling a large portion of the hardcore and metal scene, the east is…
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Hip Hop Habit: E.B.B.& F.L.O.W.

posted: May 4, 2010

Yin and Yang. Wax and Wane. Give and Take. E.B.B. & F.L.O.W. The metaphors representing polarity and interdependency available to this duo are endless, and almost make too much sense. A wordsmith from Mississippi connects…
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iRock: A'tris

posted: April 27, 2010

Since the birth of music, mankind has been trading and passing down stories through song.  To set the mood, musicians provide instrumentation to back the vocalist which helps embellish the melodies, creates images and, of…
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Death of Auto Tune

posted: March 15, 2010

The sounds of technology permeate virtually every second of the day for most of us ” the cry of our cell phones, the click of our keyboards, the synthetic tremble of Ke$ha’s autotune vocal chords…
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Generation DIY: Cover Songs 101

posted: March 4, 2010

The other week I attended the New Found Glory/Saves The Day concert at the House of Blues in Boston, MA. Being a fan of both artists since their inception, I’ve collected the entirety of their…
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Mood Marauders

posted: March 3, 2010

The music of Tired Old Bones conjures up a particular mood ” one that might befall you on a whiskey muddled evening on your back porch, wind whipping through the trees and dogs baying at the…
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