2024-01-13 02:55
The Metal Byrds of Texas have a clever video for their song, “Stop Motion.” Besides the imaginative things going on in the video, the vocal and music are spectacular… Read More
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2024-01-11 01:33
Welcome to WWW Wednesdays on Jan. 10! Hopefully, Santa brought everyone all of the books on their wishlist.
The reading progress has been a bit slow for the last week or so… Read More
2024-01-09 22:47
Franck Carducci & The Fantastic Squad is an eclectic band with classic progressive rock influences, such as Genesis and Pink Floyd. However, they still maintain their own sound and t… Read More
2024-01-09 03:53
Rioghan, a Gothic/progressive metal vocalist of Finland, has done an wonderfully metal cover of Brittney Spear’s song, “Toxic.” If you haven’t hear it yet, please do… Read More
2024-01-07 23:19
One Square Mile vocalist, Vanessa Kaylor Phillips, had some time to answer a few questions for this interview. The Hermosa Beach punk rock band has been making music, playing shows, plus… Read More
2024-01-07 01:33
Sabatta has a new album ‘How To Get Even,’ which if full of advice and music that Katt Williams would probably appreciate. So since we also appreciate goo… Read More
2024-01-05 13:28
Hearscape’s video for “Promised Me” is the Flawless Friday Video for the week. The song is about a love that was promised but went terribly wrong.
It is a story… Read More
2024-01-05 00:13
Dinah, singer/songwriter of Toronto, has an excellent song, “winter black lake,” that will appease both the happy and moody sides of your personality.
“I… Read More
2024-01-04 00:20
Black Rose Burning, a new wave/post-punk group from NYC, has released their third album, ‘Ad Astra.”
The band reminds me of ACTORS, Creux Lies and The Damned. They are very c… Read More
2024-01-02 23:47
Favorite books of 2023 is the Top Ten Tuesday theme this week. It was difficult to narrow it down to ten because I read a lot of good books this year.
Top Ten Tuesday was created by &hell…Read More
2024-01-02 00:53
Festival Junkie/3D by Josh and I did a live-stream interview/ giveaway this afternoon. In the spirit of making connections with people and supporting small businesses, Josh had a TikTok even… Read More
2023-12-31 11:54
The Year in Review post is going to be different for 2023 because this year was different. The biggest thing to happen to me in 2023 – and arguably in my whole life- was ha… Read More
2023-12-31 03:20
Eye, a heavy metal band out of New Mexico, caught my attention a short time ago. Thanks to Joey Chavez and Cameron Bell of Eye, we could chat about music, touring and surprises on Spotif… Read More
2023-12-29 23:32
Sky Lions of Portland, Oregon has a trippy, spooky video for their single, “Werewolves.” The video in all of its supernatural weirdness is the Flawless Friday Video for this… Read More
2023-12-29 02:06
Welcome to the End of the Year Book Tag for 2023. This tag was created by Ariel of Ariel Bissett. I found the tag on Haley’s blog, Fangirl Fury.
Everyone is welcome t… Read More
2023-12-27 21:36
Aly G, electro-hiphop artist from Ohio but based in Brooklyn, speaks from the heart about female empowerment on her latest single, “Super Power.” We love songs about… Read More
2023-12-27 02:24
Project BC band members, Jalen and Masheyti, had an interesting conversation about diversity within the band as far as genealogy and musical influences.
If we had more hours in the day… Read More
2023-12-25 20:42
Samara Joy has a lovely rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Her version is one of the best that I have ever heard.
So treat yourself by listening to th… Read More
2023-12-24 22:20
Books I Hope Santa Brings was the topic for last week’s Top Ten Tuesday shenanigans. So I’ve listed ten plus one for good measure.
Maybe I don’t need books. But don&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-12-22 23:08
Neon Fields has a video for their single, “Light Them Up,” that is the Flawless Friday Video for this week. Although the song is not a holiday song necessarily, it ha… Read More
2023-12-21 15:33
Tulipomania have a new album, Dreaming of Sleep, available for everyone to experience. Honestly, the album is an experience all on its own. While I should have finished this review yeste… Read More
2023-12-20 17:18
A Killer’s Confession had a Cleveland show/toy drive at The Winchester on Dec. 15. It was the third time this year that Lucas and I have seen AKC. So far we have not se… Read More
2023-12-19 20:35
The Noise Who Runs has a fascinating single, “Mars Attached,” which is also the Track of the Day.
It reminds me a bit of music that I listen to while writing more… Read More
2023-12-19 00:30
At the beginning of Clytemnestra’s Bind by Susan C. Wilson, Queen Clytemnestra is happily married to King Tantalus of Mycenae. She has just given birth to their son, Iphitu… Read More
2023-12-18 14:43
Ska superheroes, Save Ferris, have a new holiday single, “Xmas Blue,” for rockin’ around the Christmas tree. It would be a hit during Christmas karaoke.
Vocalist M… Read More
2023-12-17 17:07
Stygian Crown vocalist/keyboardist, Melissa Pinion, set aside time to talk with me this week about the band’s soon-to-be released album.
If you are a fan of doom/death met… Read More
2023-12-16 20:06
Frenchy and the Punk present the single ‘Gear Geist’. ‘Gear Geist’ basically translates to mean “Gear Ghost.” The ‘Gear Geist’ video is o… Read More
2023-12-15 02:44
Octavian Winters have a new single, “Velveteen,” off of their EP, “The Line or Curve.” It took a little while to pick the Track of the Day today but “Velveteen… Read More
2023-12-14 03:11
Portland Cello Project just released their mini LP, Under the Mistletoe with Saeeda Wright. They are putting a new spin on some familiar songs.
The album contains classic Christms so… Read More
2023-12-13 02:06
Books on the Winter TBR List is the topic for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday post. What’s on your TBR list for the winter?
There are so many books to choose from on my booksh… Read More
2023-12-12 03:26
A Killer’s Confession was part of the reason that Lucas and I went to The Convalescence show in Mansfield.
We had seen AKC play the last two songs of their set at InkCarcer… Read More
2023-12-10 23:06
A Beautiful Scar solo artist, Jeremy, joined me for an interview earlier this evening. The California resident also brought his dog, Mr. Crowley. My cat, Manny Pacquiemeow also made an appea… Read More
2023-12-10 00:11
Rose Alaimo of New York has made her third full-length album, A Place to Go When You Need to Hide,” available to new and old fans. When you listen to the album, you will see why it has… Read More
2023-12-09 00:07
The Phoenix-based duo, Snailmate, has a hilarious, quirky video for their single, “The Laziest Man in the World.” It reminds me that people could do everything while in t… Read More
2023-12-08 00:51
At the end of November, Ghidora presented their Spirit of Vengeance album for heavy metal fans around the world. The exquisitely heavy metal band from the Upper Peninsula of Mich… Read More
2023-12-06 12:00
The Dollyrots –Kelly Ogden , Luis Cabezas– have added punk rock energy to their version of Auld Lang Syne.
“We’ve done Christmas originals and covers, a Thank… Read More
2023-12-05 12:00
How many of us want to reinvent ourselves – a new name, new city, new everything?
Leon Frear of Chicago started his life over which resulted in the making of the album, Wild Rice… Read More
2023-12-04 12:00
Good Time Locomotive released their single, “The Dark Within,” in October. The video is pretty sweet and spooky. Today, the London-based new wave group is joining us for an i… Read More
2023-12-03 21:37
It’s 1923 and Cincinnati’s first and only female private investigator takes the case no other investigator will touch—that of a missing eighteen-year-old girl. Lillian Byrn… Read More
2023-12-02 17:22
The Convalescence went on tour to support their new album, Harvesters of Flesh and Bone. Originally, we planned to see their hometown show in Toledo but due to a conflict in scheduli… Read More
2023-12-01 21:35
Singer-songwriter Garlen Lo of London has a captivating video for his song, “Steve Rogers,” which is the Flawless Friday Video this week. We love all of the superhero refere… Read More
2023-11-30 03:05
Welcome to WWW Wednesdays on Nov. 29!
The month of November has flown by so quickly. It’s that time of year for all of the year in review things. I looked at my Spotify Wra… Read More
2023-11-29 01:15
Medicine Horse, a Southern Gothic doom metal group out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, brings all of their emotion and inspiration to their self-titled debut album.
Formed in 2020, the band i… Read More
2023-11-28 02:24
Singer-songwriter Montañera has a new single “Un Día Voy A Ser Mariposa,” which translates to One Day I’ll Be A Butterfly. This extraordinary song ha… Read More
2023-11-26 23:41
Intro
A Dark Roux by Blaine Daigle is set in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. In the book and in real life, the area has been historically known for sugarcane fields, bayous and Cajun co… Read More
2023-11-25 21:34
Volcandra of Louisville, Kentucky toured with The Convalescence this November. We caught the show in Mansfield.
We talked to the guy at the merch booth. I’m pretty… Read More
2023-11-24 21:54
In the Flawless Friday video for the week,”Gator,” ON frontwoman Lucy Di Santo invites, “Come on down – live in our oh-so safe Gated Community … Read More
2023-11-23 12:00
Welcome to the Bookish Thanksgiving Tag!
This tag was originally created by Erin & Becca on YouTube. The Book Dutchesses have both done the tag. Candyce did this Booki… Read More
2023-11-22 12:00
Location of house fire
Pamela Lee and her 8 year old daughter, Ti’Ana, died in a house fire that was set intentionally on June 16, 2003. Investigators believe that the fire was star… Read More
2023-11-21 21:49
Why I’m Thankful for Books
Books have been my favorite companions since I learned to read. I have always had a book within reach.
What would I have done without bo… Read More
2023-11-21 01:46
Meurtrières, a heavy metal group of Lyon, France, has released their second album, Ronde de Nuit. So prepare to lose your minds when you hear how epic this album is.
The band… Read More
2023-11-19 22:24
Critical Heartbeat of Geneva, Switzerland was created in 2012. They recently came out with their second album “Revolution.”
Members of the heavy metal band… Read More
2023-11-18 21:12
On November 11, Pandemic Wave performed at The Electric Company in Mansfield with A Killer’s Confession, The Convalescence, Volcandra an… Read More
2023-11-18 00:59
Black Market Karma has collaborated with legendary musician-producer Sonic Boom (aka Pete Kember) on the single, “The Sour Truth.” The video with all of the nostalg… Read More
2023-11-17 03:03
Parallel Lies, dystopian science fiction thriller by John Calia, is similar in some ways to classic dystopian novels like A Brave New World and 1984. The story is not exactly the same of… Read More
2023-11-16 00:40
Welcome to WWW Wednesdays on November 15!
Daylight savings time is kicking my butt. I’m still managing to read quite a bit in between naps. However, I might have to reread a few se… Read More
2023-11-15 00:59
The Veldt’s song “Aurora Borealis” says what so many of us want to hear – that someone loves us unconditionally. In my opinion, this song may release chemical… Read More
2023-11-13 23:13
Zoey Is Too Drunk for This Dystopia takes place in the futuristic city of Tabula Ra$a in Utah. Imagine if Las Vegas was a smart city but exceeded all of the ludicrous things that m… Read More
2023-11-12 19:32
Raven Black hosted The Black Hallows Tour, which we attended in Akron. From the two times that I have seen the band, it seems that they always put… Read More
2023-11-11 21:26
The talented multi-genre singer Pippa Scott has taken the time to do an interview with us. We are a fan of her song, “Dance As If Nobody Knows.”
Apologies for not be… Read More
2023-11-10 01:09
Ooh, it’s living with the moon You’ll understand it soon In a sweet reverie, bathing in the silver light
Karamelien
Karamelien of the UK wrote “Living with the… Read More
2023-11-08 01:04
Buona sera!
Jaguero, punk rock band of Italy, came out with the New Love EP in September. Last month, they played at The Fest in Gainesville, Florida with bands like Han… Read More
2023-11-07 02:11
Receiver has a battle ready anthem, “Unite,” from their soon-to-be available debut album, Whispers of Lore. Many of us probably needed to hear it this morning to get motivate… Read More
2023-11-06 20:29
“We travel into the microverse. We leave a dying planet there. We discover a new place to live. We’re the light that shines amongst the stars at night… Love Won, Love… Read More
2023-11-05 17:51
Casket Robbery at The Vortex in Akron, OH –
Hello everyone,
We also saw Casket Robbery at The Vortex recently. Somehow we managed to sneak in a little early. They might h… Read More
2023-11-04 19:36
Sky Lions of Portland, Oregon want to share their latest album plus a music video for “Werewolves” with the world. The album, Inside the Circle, is an offering of synth metal tha… Read More
2023-11-03 21:22
Widow7 has a cool and kind of creepy video for “Wake The Dead.” The video is the Flawless Friday Video this week. Every time I watch it, I am waiting for one of the mannequin… Read More
2023-11-03 00:19
The Caughtery, formed in 2020 by Lisa Tingle and David Gayler, proudly present their rendition of Led Zeppelin’s ‘The Rain Song.’
There are some musi… Read More
2023-11-01 00:11
Welcome to The Official Spooky Season Boo(k) Tag! I found it on BookBugWorld, originally posted on The Artsy Reader. The Top Ten Tuesday theme is a Halloween freebie so this is a two-for… Read More
2023-10-30 11:00
Dying Oath of Virginia was on The Black Hallows Tour with Casket Robbery, Cultus Black, and Raven Black. We caught the show at The Vortex in Akron.
Lucas talked to the guitarist for a wh… Read More
2023-10-29 18:47
Grave Secrets, Los Angeles punk rockers, have already released a few singles off of their debut album, ‘Til Your Lungs Fall Out.’
So far my favorite song from the record… Read More
2023-10-28 17:40
John Douglas, a Scottish singer/songwriter known for The Trashcan Sinatras, has ventured into publishing his first solo album. The acoustic indie album was recorded live with no overdub… Read More
2023-10-27 11:00
Stella Wembley presents her bewitching video for ‘Wasting My Time’ which is also the Flawless Friday Video for the week. No one cast a spell on us. We just enjoy th… Read More
2023-10-27 00:44
Misery Lane, a Michigan-based metal band, doesn’t want to be tied down to just one metal genre. They are doing what they can to transcend musical boundaries.
The following inte… Read More
2023-10-25 23:03
The Persian Leaps interpretation of The Smiths’ B-side track, “Jeane,” was released in September. In my opinion, the recording is close to the original but also not… Read More
2023-10-24 20:31
Atmospheric Books is the Top Ten Tuesday Theme for this week. Since I have been reading a bunch of spooky books with tons of atmoshere, it should be easy to name a ten. Have you read any… Read More
2023-10-23 11:00
Mighty Glad was formed after the 2020 collaboration of Rocco DeLuca and Johnny Shepherd on the “Heavy Sun” project. Their debut album, I Quit Again, will be available on Oct… Read More
2023-10-22 16:01
High Command of Massachusets performed at Frankie’s in Toledo on Oct. 1. Their album, Eclipse of the Dual Moons, is available in all of the usual places. Also, check out their merc… Read More
2023-10-22 04:01
Recently, Hollow River touched base with us for an interview. The pop punk rapper seems to be as genuine and charming as his music.
Don’t just take my word for it – check… Read More
2023-10-08 11:00
Welcome to Halloween Book Tag IV! This particular book tag was originally created by Naomi the Book Lover on YouTube. I found it posted on Space & Sorcery. It is the… Read More
2023-10-06 22:33
What have you got at the end of the day?Did you let life just slip away?You knew from the start […]
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2023-10-06 11:00
Everyone Asked About You of Little Rock has released ‘Paper Airplanes, Paper Hearts’, which compiles the band’s complete recorded works. They […]
The post Every… Read More
2023-10-05 14:22
Pete International Airport, a neopsycedelic group, has an amazing song, “Next of Kin,” which featured on their latest album. It […]
The post Pete International Airport: Tr… Read More
2023-10-04 01:58
Reading Goals I Still Want to Accomplish Before the End of the Year is the Top Ten Tuesday theme this […]
The post Reading Goals for the Last Quarter: Top Ten Tuesday appeared first o… Read More
2023-10-02 22:51
The Bollweevils of Chicago established themselves in 1989. In May 2023, the punk rock band released Essential, their first album […]
The post The Bollweevils: Meet and Greet appeared… Read More
2023-10-01 19:51
Iced by Ray Shell was originally published in 1993. The book’s 30th anniversary will be celebrated with an anniversary edition, […]
The post Iced: #bookreview appeared first on… Read More
2023-09-30 19:35
Rocket Kings presented their second independently produced album, “Paving the Way,” on Sept. 15, 2023. Who knew that uke-pop could […]
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2023-09-30 01:24
Tulipomania has a video for their single, “You Had to Be There,” which combines animated lip sync and vintage footage. […]
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2023-09-28 22:02
Heartsick of Lansing, Michigan is one of my favorite bands of all time. One of the first times that I […]
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2023-09-27 11:00
Welcome to WWW Wednesdays on 9/27! It’s been awhile since I’ve participated in this challenge. I’ve been reorganizing the list […]
The post WWW Wednesdays on 9/27 ap… Read More
2023-09-26 11:00
Minor Characters Who Deserve Their Own Book is the Top Ten Tuesday topic for this week. The characters that I […]
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2023-09-25 11:00
The Seshen has a single “Waiting for Dawn,” that has made its way onto our “Track of the Day” radar. […]
The post The Seshen: Track of the Day appeared first o… Read More
2023-09-24 19:54
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily by Noelle Salazar begins in the present day at The Smithsonian’s National Museum of […]
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2023-09-22 22:03
Hollow River, aka Mark MacDonald, has a lovely, quirky, bookish video for his single, “Loved Me Like a Book.” We […]
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2023-09-22 01:06
Welcome to the Bookish Mid-Autumn Festival Book Tag! You can find other book tag posts at Drizzle & Hurricane Books […]
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2023-09-20 22:23
DiipSilence, a Los Angeles based Electronica/Chillstep musician, refers to themselves as a “Noise maker, quiet dreamer, chill music producer.” They […]
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2023-09-19 10:08
Spooktober Readathon 2023 is almost here you guys! The Spooktober Readathon is my favorite bookish event of the whole year. […]
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2023-09-18 12:12
Cavalera Conspiracy performed at The King of Clubs, Columbus, Ohio on September 8, 2023 as part of the Morbid Devastation […]
The post Cavalera Conspiracy: Concert Photo Journal appea… Read More
2023-09-18 00:27
Wedingoth released their fourth album, Five Stars Above, earlier in 2023. If you are new to the band, they are […]
The post Wedingoth: Sleep Deprived Music Review appeared first on ch… Read More
2023-09-16 23:14
Attractive Chaos has a pretty cool song, “As You Are,” with a positive message of being yourself. So many of […]
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