MarsBands

by Jack Jensen

            Osirus Background Info OSIRUS® is an alt-rock band from Houston, TX whose sound runs the gamut from alternative-indie to edgy hard rock. OSIRUS® has released their latest CD entitled Awaken which features eight songs that display an array and melding of influences that creates an original sound for OSIRUS […]

Friday Funnies by Jack Jensen

A Review of Yusuf Azak’s Upcoming Album, “Go Native” My goodness, this man is amazing! Yusuf Azak wowed me once when I first discovered him in July, and now he has wowed me again - the elusive double-wowy. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have been given the opportunity to listen to Yusuf’s upcoming album, […]

            The Cracks Background Info Australia’s answer to halcyon indie rock The Crack’s devised their namesake in reflection of the writings of Carlos Castaneda, who explains reality by ‘looking through the cracks’. The four piece who originate from our very own of Sydney Australia, summon dirty blues rock and roll […]

            The Beautiful Bodies Background Info When guitarist Thomas Becker approached singer Alicia Solombrino about playing music together, one small thing stood in their way: 4,500 miles to be specific. Becker lived in Bolivia, where he was suing the former president for human rights violations, and Solombrino was in Kansas […]

A Poem by BRE Ashley String to string… dream to dream… Can you feel the pain as your fingers bleed… The sound gets richer as the pain gets thicker… And the cut gets deeper… While the dreams get bigger… Make sure you choose the right pic… And follow the sound it makes… But don’t forget […]

  Background Info Momentum continues to build behind April Smith and the Great Picture Show’s new album, Songs For A Sinking Ship. The self- released, fan-funded album has earned high praise, with Paste magazine saying, “April Smith is quite the burlesque bad girl…. packing a sound full of sassy hooks and swinging rhythms.” (via ReverbNation) […]

            The LBians Background Info The LBians, a band from Long Beach comprised of 4 stellar musicians: Amber (lead singer), Tina (bass guitar/vocals), Carole (drums) and Sky (lead guitar). Using a unique blend of alternative rock and soul, their sound captivates the audience and creates an irresistible vibe that takes […]

A Detailed Guide to Making Music Your Career I can’t count how many times I’ve been asked this question. A simple Google search or a 10 minute browse on Yahoo Answers and you’ll see this question, or something very close to it, all over the place - as if the answer is just some simple […]