Review of The Picturebooks forthcoming album “The Major Minor Collective” By Cathy Moore Album #5 from German rock duo The Picturebooks titled The Major Minor Collective will be released on September 3, 2021 and it is chock full of bluesy rock collaborations with powerhouse musicians like Dennis Lyxzen (Refused), Neil Fallon (Clutch), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), and Ryan Sinn (The…
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Blacktop Mojo upcoming EP”Static” by Cathy Moore In a time when we are forced to live without live music, new recorded music is the next best thing. And for me, new music from Blacktop Mojo makes dealing with this pandemic so much more tolerable! The boys from Texas have created a new four-track EP called Static which will be released to the world…
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Cayucas “Real Life” is a somber surf pop album for the Summer 2019 By Alex Jones Cayucas is a Santa Monica based indie pop band formed in 2011 (under a different name) by twin brothers Zach and Ben Yudin. “Real Life” marks the the third studio album and the first since 2015 for the twin duo. The name…
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Review of Allegaeon’s latest – “Apoptosis” Released 4/19/2019 on Metal Blade Records By Rene Botello The tech death masters are back with a vengeance. Apoptosis marks a new beginning of a new sound. It’s still Allegaeon, but also an evolution of dark matter become sonic to assault your eardrums. Different from their contemporaries, their lyrical stance brings nature…
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Ready or Not: It’s the Year of the Locust Review by Cathy Moore I remember seeing Year of the Locust at Bogart’s in Cincinnati, OH just over a year ago when they opened for Starset on their Immersion Part 1 tour. I had never heard of them before that show, but I have never forgotten about them since. Vocalist…
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Chout’s “Dogwater” is a nod to 90s rock and metal fans alike By Alex Jones Chout is a South Chicago based rock band formed in early 2018, but by the sound of their new album entitled ‘Dogwater” you would think they’d been together as a band since their youth. While the band officially formed within the last two years, they’ve…
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A Mosh Pit Sound- Album Review As Within, So Without ‘Into Oblivion’ by: O.M. Coming out of New York, metalcore band As Within, So Without has given the world their newest work: Into Oblivion. The album starts out excitedly with “Departure.” Lukas Vitullo’s drum work is something that is to easily cause a stir – dare say: a mosh…
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Shallow Side set for skyrocketing success with new full-length album Saints & Sinners OUT 3/29/19 – Album Review By Cathy Moore for Rock All Photography Music Magazine Shallow Side is a band that I loved from the first moment I was introduced to their music. Their songs have infectious grooves and rebellious beats that just grab you by…
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Silvertung brings back their signature sound with (But At What Cost??!) By Cathy Moore of Moore Rock Shots & Reviews After breaking from their signature sound in 2017 for the all-acoustic Lighten Up, Silvertung goes back to their hard rock roots with (But At What Cost??!) released on February 15 through Thermal Entertainment LLC. Silvertung has had three…
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Lullwater ready to unleash the magic of Voodoo to the world By Cathy Moore for Rock All Photography Music Magazine Apparently I have been living under a rock because somehow I have missed the presence of the amazing band Lullwater. Formed in 2007 in Athens, GA, Lullwater was born from the indelible mark that the godfathers of grunge left…
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