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OKNICE "CALLOUS" EP PREVIEW

March 28, 2019 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

Anxiety, death, and coffee, the new EP “Callous” by OKnice is chill without being laid back, cynical with out being bleak, and heavy with out being inaccessible.  The themes on “Callous” also include fame, success, money, and what it means to not have any of them.

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March 28, 2019 /Andrew Perrizo
OKnice, Deergod, Hip-Hop
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WHY NOT "EP" - REVIEW

March 18, 2019 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

From the moment the isolated guitar intro of “Ready 4 the World” kicks in I was hooked on “EP,” the latest offering from Why Not. Crunchy, distorted guitar, energetic bass, and thrashing drums make this EP a force.

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March 18, 2019 /Andrew Perrizo
Why Not, Rock
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WRONG TO REMAIN SILENT

February 18, 2019 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

I’m going to be up front here, I love clever lyrics and songs about politics, and Nickle Nelly’s entire album “Wrong to Remain Silent” is jam-packed with both.

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February 18, 2019 /Andrew Perrizo
Nickle Nelly, Wrong to Remain Silent, Hip-Hop
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PREMIUM VANILLA

7th street entry
January 27, 2019 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

Funk and Punk. These two genres seem contradictory, but Little Lizard brings them together on “Premium Vanilla” in a way that works unexpectantly well.

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January 27, 2019 /Andrew Perrizo
Little Lizard, Premium Vanilla, Funk, Punk
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Slow Dancing Beyond Silverdome

January 01, 2019 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

Fragile Canyons released their latest EP “Slow Dancing Beyond Silverdome” on December 1, 2018.  The five-song project has an overall relaxed and chill vibe, with the exception being “Cadillac Souls,” which stands out without being out of place. 

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January 01, 2019 /Andrew Perrizo
Fragile Canyons, Slow Dancing Beyond Silverdome
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