http://www.whereyat.com/neworleans/articles.sec-12-1-cd-reviews.html The local homegrown band sun Hotel has been building up momentum in and around the great city of new orleans, and it shows in their last album Gifts. Gifts is a 24-minute soundscape through a murky story, tied together through lyrical and melodic themes.]]> Various ArtistsThe Warehouse New Orleans…Revisited!Joint’s Jumpin’ LLCThis album is the recorded version of a live show that honors the 1970s rock venue The Warehouse. The show was first perform]]> Lillian AxeXI: The Days Before TomorrowCME RecordsOver a decade after their reformation and four albums later, local rockers Lillian Axe have released a rock album as diverse and partially convoluted ]]> Meet Me At Mardi GrasCollection: Various ArtistsRounderIt’s officially Mardi Gras season, and no festivities are complete without the perfect Mardi Gras mix! And that’s exactly what you’ll find ]]> The Breton SoundEudaemoniaIndieThis four-track debut from The Breton Sound (led by veteran guitarists Jonathan Pretus and Stephen Turner) flies under the banner of longing: how we express ambition, or]]> Ellis Marsalis A New Orleans Christmas Carol ELM Records Nobody during this time of year wants to come across as being Grinch-like. So we grit our teeth and suffer in silence to the umpteenth repla]]> TorgoDivinity, Transmissions, Phase One: Salvation for the DeadExperiencetorgo.wordpress.comOne of the more original bands based out of Loyola University, Torgo is quietly gaining notoriety on the loc]]> The Mohegan Colony musical collective My Brothers Banned are known for their rather happy-go-lucky style. The band has a standing gig
]]> With the countless variety of music instantaneously available to listeners today, it is rare to discover anything that sounds new; it’s even rarer to discover something new that sounds good. Thankfully, Luke Starkiller’s recipe for blending contrasting rock flavors (pop-punk and speed metal) delivers a delectable alt.]]> Royal TeethAct NaturallyIndependentNow here’s an album you can blast from your car stereo—windows down, naturally. In true summer release fashion, the debut EP from New Orleans/Lafayette group Roy]]> My Graveyard Jaw is an eclectic mix of people who make a beautiful mix of music together. Coming Winds has elements of country, gypsy,]]> Rebirth Brass BandRebirth of New OrleansBasin Street RecordsRebirth Brass Band’s Rebirth of New Orleans is classic funk and captures the joie de vivre of the Maple Leaf music scene. The first track ]]> DJ TrashyDirty DozenSanitary Soundz Inc.Here we go again, the twelfth recording by none other than DJ Trashy. On tour to promote his new record, Trashy has put together another collection of electroni]]> “Even though all of us try to soar to greater heights/we’ll proabbly all die trying twice” sings lead vocalist Vincent Ebeier on the opening track “Leia is not your sister.” Fortunately for The Scorseses, they deliver a solid debut on their first EP Presenting…The Scorseses.]]>