Tag: john christen
Nothing Short of Pure-Underneath the Palm Trees
by John Christen Nothing Short of Pure‘s dynamic second full-length studio album, Underneath the Palm Trees, blends body moving beats, smooth guitar rifts, and reggae dubs flawlessly. NSOP consists of three talented individuals intent on producing powerful, creative, inspirational vibes. Showing great depth and range, NSOP, transitions from the heavily laced reggae of “Influence,” [...]
Offbeat Revolution-All Around CD Review
by John Christen Open your mind, free your soul, and relieve some stress with Offbeat Revolution‘s, All Around. A creative and intuitive ska-reggae compilation, that rocks the positive places of human spirit. Blending a jazzy saxophone and melodic keyboard into a laid back dub, OBR’s vibes flow into any music collection. Tracked, mixed and [...]
Better Than Bacon-CD Review
by John Christen Better than Bacon‘s self-titled album is as the name suggests; bold, savory, greasy and full of fatty substance. It’s good old-fashioned Rock and Roll, with sides of funk, soul, and blues all sautéed in psychedelic jams. Hailing from Fort Collins, these boys know how to serve up a beat fit for [...]
The Mourning Sickness-CD Review
by John Christen With their fourth full-length release Gets in a Ruction, the Mourning Sickness display their uncanny, unorthodox, and creative take on progressive-punk. Filled with eccentric, witty, odd word patterns in the style of Primus or Beck, the power trio whisks you into their diametric, slightly askew, reality. “Snow Wimps,” opens the album, [...]
Rae Miller-Journey Through Water
by John Christen Rae Miller‘s self produced debut album, Journey Through Water, is a wonderfully crafted slice of Americana. With lucid melodies and dreamy harmonies, the passionate story telling is meant for a porch swing on a cool and sweet summer evening, or a meandering drive through desolate mountain roads. Journey Through Water is a [...]
Rebel Tongue-Movin’ On- CD Review
by John Christen Mix in one part Nas, equal parts the Roots and KRS One, go heavy on the old-school funk, and add a splash of John Coltrane, and you get Rebel Tongue‘s debut album Movin’ On. Parliament Funkadelic veterans Lige Curry and Danny Bedrosian, adding extra spice to the funky bass lines, join the [...]
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