On the outside, the former UPN show (now CW show) Veronica Mars looks like your average teen drama show. But more internally and for anyone who closely watches the show, Veronica Mars is more like The OC than The Gilmore Girls. … Continue reading…Veronica Mars Season Two
When signing with a major label, bands tend to have a bright outlook for their futures. However, sometimes things can stall — like the release of your debut album. For the five-piece band Roman Candle, they took this as an opportunity to go back to their old stuff and rework it, trying to perfect it even more. … Continue reading…Roman Candle – The Wee Hours Revue (2006)
Longtime friends Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp have always wanted to sing together. But things didn’t work out for a while, with Michelle winning Grammys and Jessica singing backup for her. But through effort, the two managed enough free time (Jessica was also set to record her own solo album) to record the duo’s debut album Stand Still, Look Pretty, which is a short departure from Michelle’s solo albums The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper. … Continue reading…The Wreckers – Stand Still, Look Pretty (2006)
The music world has been clamoring for someone to replace Elliott Smith after his tragic death in 2003. Joshua Radin seems ready to take the folk pop rock reins with his first full-length album We Were Here. Although no one can really replace Elliott Smith, Joshua does a pretty good job filling his shoes. … Continue reading…Joshua Radin – We Were Here (2006)
The most striking thing about The Blood Brothers is that the band features two lead vocals, Jordan Blilie and Johnny Whitney. This isn’t such a unique concept with bands and groups like Linkin Park and Outkast having already been there and done that. But for the metal and hardcore genre, having dual vocals creates a huge disconnect in songs where both share singing duties. … Continue reading…The Blood Brothers – Love Rhymes With Hideous Car Wreck EP (2006)