No Me Coman unleash their second record, The Tide, and take us on a wonderful musical journey. No Me Coman, translated to English simply as ‘Don’t Eat Me’, are a Euro-Amazonian project centered around the songwriting of Colombian/Swiss artist, Jorge Oswald and his Argentinian counterpart, Leonardo Pedrocca. Oswald and Pedrocca welcomed the influence of the Swiss-Argentinian … [Read more...] about No Me Coman: The Tide – Review
Oh Land and Arthur Moon: Replanting Family Tree – EP Review
Oh Land and Arthur Moon team up for a collaborative EP, Replanting Family Tree. Danish artist Nanna Øland Fabricius, better known as Oh Land, released her Family Tree record this year, and it was a far more personal release than any of her previous efforts. “I’ve experienced the biggest ups and downs of my private life,'' she explains. Fabricius had a baby, moved back to her … [Read more...] about Oh Land and Arthur Moon: Replanting Family Tree – EP Review
Korn: The Nothing – Review
Nu-Metal pioneers Korn are back with their thirteenth studio record in the form of the eagerly anticipated 'The Nothing'. The Nothing is the thirteenth record from Korn and their first since The Serenity of Suffering in 2016. The band released their debut self-titled record in 1994, and Life is Peachy followed in 1996. Mainstream success followed in 1998, as their next two … [Read more...] about Korn: The Nothing – Review
Black Star Riders: Another State of Grace – Review
Black Star Riders bring new chemistry and energy to the table with their fourth record, Another State of Grace. Black Star Riders frontman Ricky Warwick is no stranger to the scene with stints under his belt with bands like New Model Army, The Almighty, and a later version of Thin Lizzy. Along with classic Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham, Black Star Riders set into motion … [Read more...] about Black Star Riders: Another State of Grace – Review
Interview: Simon Ohlsson from Vokonis
Vokonis is a band on the rise, fueled by their captivating new record, Grasping Time. We had a chance to chat with Guitarist / Vocalist Simon Ohlsson about the new record, lineup changes, and the future of the band. Your latest album takes a different direction from previous Vokonis records, incorporating dual vocals and more complex song structures. Can you give us a little … [Read more...] about Interview: Simon Ohlsson from Vokonis
Digging for Gold #3: Putting yourself out there, 70 keepers and John Coltrane
Last month in Digging for Gold, we looked at a garage sale find that saw me landing several great records on an early morning stop. This month, the dig was much different as the records found me... One thing that I’ve learned as a vinyl enthusiast over many years, is that just talking to people often pays off. I’m not referring to talking to other collectors and record store … [Read more...] about Digging for Gold #3: Putting yourself out there, 70 keepers and John Coltrane