The Lumineers continue to carry a lantern into the dark caverns of folk-rock and bring its treasures to the surface with its latest album “III” released Sept. 13, 2019. As someone who considers themselves a […]
Author: Shaun Smith
Brockhampton Fights Lies With Ferocious Candor On ‘Ginger’
I’ve always considered myself a team player – from youth sports through collegiate rugby, there is something about working together toward a goal that has always appealed to me. American boy band Brockhampton is as […]
Post Malone’s Spirit Endures Throughout ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’
Post Malone‘s career has been written for dead since it began with “White Iverson” in 2015. It’s incredible how many people want to talk to me about Post Malone and sometimes it’s to tell me […]
Organ Players To Provide Good Vibes This Weekend In Somers Point
2019 Jazz @ The Point Festival Is Oct. 10-13 During its heyday, jazz was the soundtrack to steamy summer nights throughout Atlantic City. Swinging sounds pulled patrons into clubs and the rolling chairs bounced along […]
Seratones Electrifies Soul With ‘Power’
Shreveport, Louisiana-based quintet Seratones take its listeners on a driving tour of soul, rhythm and blues, rock ’n’ roll and gospel with a punk rock attitude on its latest album “Power.” The follow up to […]
East Forest Creates New Space For Ram Dass To Speak On New Album
“When you witness a dark thought – you witness it, and love it. You love your dark thoughts. The witness is part of the soul, and the soul loves everything.” – Ram Dass, “Dark Thoughts” […]
Chance The Rapper Makes ‘The Big Day’ Shine For Debut
Chance The Rapper is getting married and you’re invited. Are you ready? You’re fine just as you are. We’re going in. “The Big Day” is an invitation to feel the jubilation that he felt at […]
The Raconteurs Return Shines A Spotlight On Rock ‘n’ Roll
Since The Raconteurs took 11 years between album releases, so I decided to take my time with this review the rock ’n’ roll band’s third album “Help Us Stranger,” released June 21, 2019 on Third […]
Episode 23 – Talisk
Talisk is a Scottish Celtic band consisting of three incredible musicians, Mohsen Amini on concertina, fiddle player Hayley Keenan and guitarist Graeme Armstrong. They have accumulated multiple accolades across the United Kingdom. We met for a […]
Episode 22 – Dave Gunning
Folk singer-songwriter Dave Gunning has a lot of passion. The pride of Pictou County is passionate about both his music and his hometown, particularly dedicating a decade to trying to clean up the Pictou County Pulp Mill, […]