band spotlight

Boston-area rock ensemble The Hands Off Love Affair came together as a form of music therapy in the wake of a painful personal loss. Guitarist Ross Charpentier was nice enough to discuss with me the band's unusual beginnings, recent successes, and Read More

"Electro-rock" and "synthpop" are not genres of music that I can boast any expertise in, nor would they be my first choices for expanding my musical tastes. But even those not interested in electronica and techno are sure to enjoy Dark Room Notes's music. Read More

The Constellations are an amorphous funk rock group out of Atlanta, GA that describes their sound as "a psychedelic soul-rock explosion." In honor of the impending release of their studio album, Southern Gothic, and the band's national tour, The Read More

Smoke and Gamble are an unsigned band with origins on MySpace and influences that range from Frank Black to Sam Cooke to the Chili Peppers. Paige takes a look at their debut collection. Read More

The Johnny Lingo Band's sound is categorized as "piano rock," and the band is often compared by fans to Billy Joel, Elton John, Ben Folds and Jack's Mannequin, although there is a significant difference between The Johnny Lingo Band and the majority of Read More