ALBUM REVIEW: PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH”S ‘THE LACK LONG AFTER’

Pianos Become the Teeth started in late 2006 in Baltimore, MD. In 2008, released via Doomed by Dawn Records, was their first release titled the Saltwater Ep. When their debut album, Old Pride, came in 2009 through Blackjaw Records it didn’t do well as they thought it would. Subsequently, they signed to Topshelf Records in October 2009, and reissued Old Pride in January of 2010, making this version of Old Pride see a much wider release that was met with much acknowledgment. With one EP (Saltwater), two split EP’s (2009 split EP with Ezra Joyce) and (October 2010’s split EP with The Saddest Landscape), their debut album (Old Pride in 2009), out now via Topshelf Records here is their second full length album ‘The Lack Long After’. The album was recorded by Kevin Bernsten at Developing Nations Studios, where the band’s previous effort Old Pride was recorded.

Heather Hawke (Music Journalist)November 6, 2011Pianos become the teethComment

ALBUM REVIEW: THE TOWER AND THE FOOL "XIII"

When Alex Correia and Chris Rosenquest were going through some drastic and uncontrollable changes in their life they decide the best way to cope was to write music together. Originating from Providence, RI The Tower And The Fool initially started as a songwriting project between them, when the recording of their self-titled EP drew nearer they decided they should add additional musicians to fill out the recorded songs. That’s where drummer Mike Poorman (ex-Hot Rod Circuit), Jon Tucker on bass, Zac Clark on keys, and Chris Capaldi on lead and slide guitars come in, in October 2010 they released their first album. After everything was said and done, Correia and Rosenquest decided to permanently add the additional line up, making The Tower and The Fool a complete band. Being signed only back in July of this year; this is The Tower And The Fool’s debut EP on Run For Cover Records. The release will be limited to 7″ vinyl and digital formats.

Heather Hawke (Music Journalist)October 25, 2011Comment

ALBUM REVIEW: A LOSS FOR WORDS “NO SANCTUARY”

Since 2005 A Loss For Words have released three EPs, their first full length ‘The Kids Can’t Lose’, an album of covers called ‘Motown Classics’, toured with Four Year Strong, The Wonder Years, Veara, Set Your Goals and Polar Bear Club, toured extensively in the United States as well as in Canada, Japan, Russia, western Europe and the UK, and then in February of 2011 they got signed with Velocity/Rise records. One of the many pop punk bands coming out of Boston, they sure prove to be unstoppable. Now it’s time for their second full length album, being released on October 25 via Velocity/Rise records here is ‘No Sanctuary’.

Heather Hawke (Music Journalist)October 23, 2011a loss for words, album review, no sanctuaryComment

ALBUM REVIEW: TOM WAITS “BAD AS ME”

Being released through Anti- Records on October 24, Bad As Me is Tom Waits’ first studio album of all new music in seven years. His songs are best-known through cover versions by more popular artists such as: Bruce Springsteen’s "Jersey Girl", and Rod Stewart "Downtown Train”. Waits’ incorporation of pre-rock music styles such as blues and jazz combined with his trademark growl (and his spits, stutters and howls) definitely allow for him to be very distinctive and have a one of a kind sound.

Heather Hawke (Music Journalist)October 21, 2011album review, bad as me, tom waits Comment

J. COLE: THE SIDELINE BLUEPRINT

There’s no debate who the big four of hip hop has been for the past five years: Eminem (Shady/Aftermath), Kanye West (GOOD Music), Lil Wayne (Young Money), and Jay-Z (Roc Nation). These four have built pseudo-empires within the rap game, establishing themselves as mentors for up and coming talents. Think about working with any of those: Eminem may be the best lyricist in the game, but he’s also the most anal retentive and intimidating. Marshall Mathers does not exude warmness. Kanye is the best overall artist: producer, lyricist, and rapper. Ye’s mentorship offers the most room for growth and he is firm supporter (see Big Sean), but Kanye would be the hardest to surpass. You would never be meant to eclipse him, the highest goal being his equal.

Anybody would be happy with either, but now imagine rapping for Young Money, under the privileged tutelage of Weezy F (Baby). He would probably invite you to smoke pot with him multiple times a day, invite you to club visits, and shower you with beats.

Album ReviewInspirer MagazineOctober 10, 2011Cole World, Friday Night Lights, Hov, Hova, J. Cole, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Sideline StoryComment

ALBUM REVIEW: THE READY SET “FEEL GOOD NOW EP”

With over 130k followers on Twitter and 870k fans on Facebook, Jordan Witzigreuter (better known as The Ready Set) has quickly taken over the pop airwaves with his infectious, danceable pop sound designed to make people have fun and let lose. Being release October 11, 2011 (via Sire/Decaydance records )‘Feel Good Now’ is The Ready Set’s first release since last year’s ‘I’m Alive, I’m Dreaming,’ which produced the Top 30 single ‘Love Like Woe.’

Heather Hawke (Music Journalist)October 8, 2011Comment