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Lepers and Deities by The TreatDecember 29, 2012

Lepers and Deities is the fourth album by the British trio, The Treat. It is the type of album that not only gets more interesting as it goes along, but also gets better with each listen, which may be the true mark of a great album.

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Light In the Dark by Twelve Twenty-FourNovember 30, 2012

Light In the Dark is the second album from the dynamic Christmas rock group Twelve Twenty-Four. With a well of talent and great production, we should look forward to much more from this act in the coming years.

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The Evolving Logos of Modern Rock ReviewOctober 10, 2012

We love rock and roll. That is why we decided to start this site and launch it on October 10, 2010, establishing a mission to provide an online resource with honest, in-depth articles about talented and influential artists, past and present.

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Global Citizen Concert stageSeptember 30, 2012

The Global Citizen Festival was held in Central Park in New York City on Saturday, September 29, 2012. It featured an all-star lineup including The Black Keys, Foo Fighters, and Neil Young and Crazy Horse among other artists.

Concert Review by J.D. Cook


Attack and Release by The Black KeysAugust 28, 2012

The two man blues set up of The Black Keys harkens back to a time long past and it is wonderful. 2008’s Attack and Release is one of the best examples of this. Each song is filled with the lead singer’s deep almost southern voice.

Review by J.D. Cook


ColdplayJuly 11, 2012

Britain’s Coldplay has become one of the most popular and critically acclaimed rock bands in the world. They produce eclectic compositions and perform electric concerts.

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Clockwork Angels by RushJune 22, 2012

Rush has released their long awaited studio album called Clockwork Angels, a 12 track concept album five years in the making. It is the group’s 20th studio album since their eponymous debut way back in 1974, but only their 3rd of this century.

Review by J.D. Cook


Paul McCartney at 70June 18, 2012

Today Paul McCartney celebrates his 70th birthday and he is still very much and in every way a rock star. Beyond being an intricate part of the greates rock band ever, Sir Paul as spent the following 42 years forging a solo career which competes with any other on its own.

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Flying ColorsJune 4, 2012

Who says super-groups are dead? Here in 2012 we have a fantastic initial effort by a group called Flying Colors, who released their eponymous debut in March. The project has been described as virtuoso musicians and a pop singer joining to make new-fashioned music the old fashioned way.

Review by Ric Albano


Blunderbuss by JackWhiteMay 22, 2012

With his first official “solo” effort, Jack White strikes a nice balance on Blunderbuss between artistic enedeavors and melodic songcraft. The album comes in the wake of the dissolution of The White Stripes duo last year, an act he had sustained with Meg White for fourteen years.

Review by Ric Albano




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