[10 Feb 2012 | No Comment | 2,573 views]
London based Fanfarlo – Reservoir debut album review

A band that got it right but arrived just too late
Fanfarlo are a prime example of a band that got it right but arrived just too late. Their sincere and mathematical indie pop gained a real following as the band began to emerge, but their debut was received with luke warm reactions from much of the music world and many critics.
The band launched their first album Reservoir after a huge number of aspirational bands, and indeed well established artists, had thrown their efforts into creating the melodic and orchestral sound …

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[25 Sep 2012 | No Comment | 17,977 views]
Home music studio ideas from Kayotic Music Review – by Kanaan Minks

These days it seems as if there are more and more independent musicians setting up studios in the comfort of their own home. With the advancements in software, it is much more easier to run a full home set up than before, without compromising sound quality. In this post I’m going to give some ideas to those independent musicians or new artists who are wondering what does it take to set up studio in your home.
Setting up a small home studio is not hard to do, but you need to …

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[9 Sep 2012 | No Comment | 1,637 views]
The Many Lives of Kanye West

Rapper, songwriter, producer, fashion designer, and now, the current love interest of Kim Kardashian — Kanye West plays many roles that makes both his career and personal life one of the most dynamic within the celebrity arena. Rated by Time Magazine as one of the most influential 100 people, Kanye West attracts focus with his versatile accomplishments and riveting personality.

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[25 Apr 2012 | No Comment | 1,335 views]
Darin Bennet and the Requiem – the debut EP Review – by Kanaan Minks

LA based blues rock band Darin Bennet and the Requiem have announced their debut EP ‘Midnight Storybook‘ being available for download on iTunes. The band’s sound is mostly characterized by Darin’s expressive vocals spreading from mysterious whispers to a loud growl, his original slide guitar and banjo playing style. It’s very promising that Darin Benett finally formed his own band which started to perform very powerful and well-arranged blues rock.
You may watch this cool video made for the first single Holdin’ Me off the EP:

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[12 Mar 2012 | No Comment | 1,970 views]
La Coscienza di Zeno (CDZ) new album announcement – by Robin Rob Minks

The brightest new Italian progressive rock band La Coscienza di Zeno (CDZ) announced that their second album will be released on Fading Records, a division of AltrOck Productions. After the success of their debut album, the band members plan to confirm their RPI (Rock progressivo Italiano) direction: a powerful voice, rich instrumental arrangements and a great melodic vein. A young band is going to refresh the past of the most genuine prog music (as they’ve done actually with their first record).

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[5 Mar 2012 | No Comment | 1,367 views]
The Mars Volta new album is on the way

The Mars Volta have released the first single “The Malkin Jewel” off the upcoming new album “Noctourniquet” expected in stores on March 27th.