Category: Music
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Christian Smith
As a DJ and producer, Christian Smith has come to define the tech-house and funky techno sound more so than any other in his field. Highly respected, Christian counts Carl Cox, Junior Sanchez, John Selway and Angel Alanis as some of his biggest allies. The result, a man very much in demand on the worldwide…
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The Shiela Divine
Check your comparisons at the door. They want to stand on their own merits, and rightfully so. Because for all that The Sheila Divine encompass that which is good about the best moody rock from the “80s, they also extend their sound far beyond that to create a sonic wall of melancholy fit for discerning…
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The Shiela Divine – Where Have All My Countrymen Gone
Artist: The Shiela Divine Title: Where Have All My Countrymen Gone Label: Co-op Pop Rating: 7.5/10 One perk of being a music journalist is you discover all the good music before the record hits the stands. When I received the sophomore release from Boston based rockers The Sheila Divine I was not sure what to…
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Michael Shelley
“Wry, contemporary singer/songwriter (who is the sum of every scrap of music he has ever heard) manages to be reverent of his diverse influences while sounding original and contemporary and infusing his songs with subtle humor and loads of unmistakable point of view.” There, we said it! Michael Shelley’s new album “I Blame You” (Bar/None…
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Shelter
Founded after former Youth of Today singer Ray Cappo returned from a trip to India to immerse himself in Eastern philosophy, Shelter would found Krishnacore, mixing the Eastern quest for inner balance with typical melodic hardcore musical backing. Much more positive and introverted than typical hardcore, Shelter’s work aims to bring the stability of Indian…
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Shelter – When 20 Summers Pass
Artist: Shelter Title: When 20 Summers Pass Label: Victory Rating: 6/10 NYC’s Shelter have finally caught up with Victory Records after stints on three other indie labels to release another installment of Ray Cappo’s krishnacore, When 20 Summers Pass. Having once fronted the legendary 80’s hardcore outfit, Youth Of Today, Cappo still has the songwriting…
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Vonda Shepard
“Ain’t it funny how you’re walkin’ through life/and it turns on a dime?” sings Vonda Shepard in “The Wildest Times Of The World”one of four original songs she performs, alongside her versions of ten classic pop tunes, on the much-anticipated new album, Songs From Ally McBeal Featuring Vonda Shepard (550 Music/Sony Music Soundtrax). The line…
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Vonda Shepard – Songs From Ally McBeal
Artist: Vonda Shepard Title: Songs From Ally McBeal Label: Epic Rating: 2/10 Vonda Shepard has perhaps the most comfortable job in music today. She has a weekly gig on a hit television show, Ally McBeal, and also has the use of the show’s marketing machine to promote her. On top of that, she also releases…
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd
As the poet said, “The child is father to the man.” In the case of Kenny Wayne Shepherd, the child has proven himself to be one of the most astounding guitarists of his generation. While still only 22 years old, his music reflects a striking maturity and unequaled rock instincts. Combine these artistic abilities with…
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Shinedown
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, has enjoyed a long and stirring rock and roll tradition. From the time the seminal guitar crunch of Lynyrd Skynyrd first put this vibrant city on the rock and roll map, J-ville has played an integral role in the on-going evolution of contemporary music. Now a young Jacksonville-based hard rock band named Shinedown…