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Rhythm and Roots

Holy Ghost Tent Revival rocks the Dance Tent Saturday night at Rhythm and Roots Photo: Katy Haupt I can honestly say that I have never seen Bristol more alive than the weekend of Rhythm and Roots. This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the reunion and it was commemorated in good form. People from [...]

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They’ve Got Spirit

As the summer comes to an end, so does the release of many albums and EPs. There were many highly anticipated releases such as Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Eminem. Some were complete flops. Sorry, Miley. But others delivered promising compilations. One EP I held to be true to this is the Spirit EP by [...]

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Electric Hearts

Cash Cash, much like Cobra Starship, is popular for bringing the keytar back into the music business. And instead of it being a joke, like in the 80s, the keytar is now serious business. The infectious sounds that come out of their speakers can be attributed to Metro Station with more synth and less guitar. [...]

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Fame? Money? Who Cares?

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LTJ is an Internationally reknowned Ska-punk band that has been rocking for almost 20 yrs now.

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Be In Love.

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Locksley. When first saying that word, it kind of sticks in your throat. When you first hear the band, I can guarantee it will stick in your mind. This band, from New York, has a neo-British pop-punk sound to it. Their song “She Does” off of their album “Don’t Make Me Wait” (released in 2006, and again re-released in 2008), can help to prove such a point. Although they have the same conventional instruments that most bands do, they create a completely different sound. A sound that can be fully appreciated after you see them live.

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