When you’ve once been hailed as “the glorious love child of Joan Jett and Kurt Cobain”, you’ve got a lot to live up to. On Yes Regrets, the sophomore album from theWorst, there’s plenty of intensely blistering punk to make that comparison seem less frivolous. READ MORE…
Aunt Kelly packs a Chicago style buffet of emotional resonance into 18 minutes of power pop/piano rock gold on their debut album, “Remember.” READ MORE…
With the recent announcement yesterday of the Desert Daze festival lineup, there were many in the psych-rock realm that would argue that they deserve a spot at the party. Yet there are only so many sports, but one that should certainly be considered for 2023 is Silver People. READ MORE…
Philadelphia R&B singer Suzanne Sheer’s musical journey started when she was just 14, writing songs about heavy subjects she didn’t yet fully understand. She drew inspiration from powerful female vocalists like Amy Winehouse, Etta James, Adele, and Rihanna as well as progressive acts that fused rock and electronic elements like Radiohead, Daft Punk, and The Cure. By 18 she was recording with Wiz Khalifa and Ricky P in Los Angeles. Now, she is 29 years old, back in Philly, and ready to release her debut album, The Blue Hour.
Today I’m thrilled to share the album stream of power pop/rock band Aunt Kelly called Remember. The band is comprised of vocalist/guitarist/pianist Kelly Hannemann, bassist Dan Gianaris and drummer Sarah Weddle, and their great musical chemistry is felt over the seven-song effort. READ MORE…
Beginning with the low drone of Adam Phillips’ pastoral bagpipes and then Kahn’s timeless folk-vocal, ‘No More a’ Whalin” succeeds in transporting us across both time and place. The song is held together by the low heartbeat thump of Rebecca Troon’s bodhran, beating out an absorbing rhythm, while David West and Doug Clegg deliver gorgeous, rich backing vocals, harmonies that rise and soar, lifting Kahn’s own voice.
Using the power of music to help creatures famous for their song is a great idea. James Kahn has teamed up with Save the Whales for this exciting project. We urge everyone to donate to Save the Whales via this link. On the donations page, write ‘James Kahn’ in the notes section and then you’ll receive a ‘thank you’ from Save the Whales along with a link to download the entire new album ‘By the Risin’ of the Seas’ free of charge.