Stony Plain Records artist: Rory Block - Positively 4th Street - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Positively 4th Street, by Rory Block and it's a stylized tribute to Bob Dylan. Opening with Everything Is Broken, Block gets it rocking with layered guitars and slide, backed by light snare and bass backing her trademark vocals. Solid opener. One of my favorite tracks on the release is Not Dark Yet, a strong blues with Block working guitar magic against her soulful vocals. Smooth slide and concise picking really makes this track stand out. One of my favorite Dylan compositions, Positively 4th Street this is a nice cover with slide accompaniment and drums. Block really captures Dylan's feel on this one. Wrapping the release is Murder Most Foul, a tough track and well dramatized by Block. This is an interesting exploration of one of America's greatest songwriters. 

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Doone Records artist: IZZ - Collapse The Wave - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity top review the most recent release, Collapse The Wave, by IZZ and it's a straightforward progressive rock release. Opening with We Are The 3rd, Paul Bremner on guitars, Brian Coralian on drums, John Galgano on vocal, bass and guitar, Tom Galgano on keys and vocals and Laura Meade on vocals set the adventure afloat with tight drum rhythms, ripping guitar riffs, swelling keyboard lines and nicely woven vocals. On Brace For Impact, Tom G and Bremmer set the engines and Coralian and John on bass maintain the charge. Title track, Collapse The Wave, is one of my favorite tracks on the release with exciting guitar melody/lead and counter rhythm and nicely crafted keyboard lines and nicely blended vocals over the tight bottom by John G and Coralian. Brethren is another cool track with Coralian getting front and center with some over the top drumming. Wrapping the release is And We Will Go, with it's jagged drum rhythm and guitar riffs. With solid dual vocal lead and cool keyboard lead by Tom, this is an exciting conclusion to a cool release. 

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