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Thomas Abban's music provides an intriguing mix of modern alternative sounds and classic rock elements. His singing is dominated by a falsetto delivery that while effective, gets a bit old at times.

There is something to be said about knowing when enough is enough. When I reviewed Thomas Abban's previous release I said that it would have been stronger had some of the songs been left off.

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This album probably fits under pop rock better than it does under any other title. That said, there is a lot of world music here.

Mick Abrahams was the original guitarist for Jethro Tull.

Mot?ö?rhead was, in so many ways, a unique band. A large part of that came from the man, the legend, himself Lemmy Kilmister.

There is a dark, almost spooky vibe to much of this music. This is heavily roots based.

If you take one look at the cover to this EP you will have a good idea of what the music is like. This group's sound is based on the pop rock of the 1960s.

This new release is a double disc set. The first CD is a brand new album from Arthur Adams.

I know Arthur Adams is considered to be a blues artist. In terms of traditional blues, much of this doesn't fit that heading, though.

The newest album from blues legend Arthur Adams, this finds him in great form.

Doing an album of covers seems to be a trendy thing, as it has been for quite a few years.

It's easy to think of Bryan Adams as a pop artist and dismiss him for that. It's doing him a disservice.

D.G. Adams is a singer-songwriter, and this is his latest set. His sound most often lands in the neighborhood of folk rock, but there are exceptions to that rule.

This is quite a tasty set. It’s not Earth-shattering or particularly original or innovative.

There is a lot of electronic music built into this. Yet, it also has punk rock and at varying times calls to mind things like INXS, Depeche Mode and more.

This is a new album from this vintage band. Part of the 1980s hardcore movement, Adolescents broke up for a while before getting back together in 2001.

This was the second Aerosmith album. It seems to me that a lot of people overlook this disc.

Some hip hop manages to stand taller than other offerings of the genre. This is such an album.

This is quite an interesting set combining soul music with electronic and hip hop in terms of overall sound. Beyond that, though, it leans toward jazz at times.

I have to admit right out of the gate that I am not the target audience for this release. The fact that it works as well as it does for me is really testament to the fact that it's strong.

This hip hop set makes a nice balance between the raps and background music. There is some cool range here.

The mix of sounds on this disc is pretty wide.

This is a brand new single from a new artist Jordan Alexander. This kind of pop music isn't really my forte, but she does it with a more genuine texture than a lot of folks do.

Adult contemporary music like this is not necessarily my kind of thing. That said, this song is powerful and packed with a lot of beauty and style.

This set is unusual for Bear Family. It looks like the typical old-school release for which they are famous.

There has been quite a trend toward roots music in the last decade or so. This act falls into that category.

I really wish I had more music to hear with this set.

The main singers and songwriters of this project are husband and wife duo China and Seth Kent. While this outfit, to a large degree, is about that duo, there are other musicians here adding to the sound.

First, let me say that although the moniker looks like the name of a woman, this is a band, not a solo artist, and it's all men.

This set is made up of acoustic rockers with the powerful female vocal performance of Amarachi.

There was a time when music was delivered in the form of singles. The whole album concept is relatively new, emerging in the late 1960s.

It’s easy to just disregard dance music.

According to this group's press materials, they are focused on live performance. Given the material here, it's a good bet that their live shows are intense.

I’ve always loved America. I got to see them live once, and they were great.

These guys clearly play alternative rock, but there is a lot more going on than that title reveals. For one thing, there is plenty of pop music and particularly 60s styled pop rock here.

There is a real alternative rock vibe here that often lands near emo zones. The music is strong, and there are some standouts.

Patrick Ames music is often rough around the edges, but full of genuine feeling. Such is the case with this number.

There is an intriguing array of music on this disc. Just as soon as you get complacent and think you know what's coming next, it changes.

I have to say at the start of this review that in general I'm not a big fan of the over-produced pop music of today. I'm even less taken with processed vocals that seem so prevalent in this style of music.

I like this set. It’s unusual. The music is at times a bit uneven, but the soulful vocals work time and time again.

I had thought about including this under progressive rock because of Jerry Goodman's inclusion here. The thing is, it's really mostly pure jazz - and not even fusion, really.

This set is unique. It probably best fits under an alternative rock heading, but there is a lot of variety here.

Angel really created an interesting sound for themselves in the 1970s. It was part hard rock, part catchy pop hooks, part glam and a lot of arena rock.

The vocals are the main thing here.

I’ve read over the list of this band’s influences on their website and I just don’t hear that matching the music they create.

When I reviewed the recent EP from Animal Hands I thought that they showed a lot of promise, but needed to develop more of a unique sound.

This is an album that's a bit hard to pin down. The musical references seem to come from all over the place.

This is basically pop music, if you need a short description.

This is the first CD release of a previously self-released cassette from Anti-Flag. The music here is tastefully raw.

Apparently these guys originally formed in 1980. I had heard the name, but I don’t think I ever really heard them before.

The punk scene was definitely tied to (or at least heavily influenced by reggae music). Anti-Nowhere League were apparently big fans of reggae.

Although I wouldn’t call this set “great,” I’d say it’s pretty darned good.

While this album isn't really within the zone of the kind of music I listen to most often, I can certainly appreciate the effort.

This is unusual, but also quite effective. There is a definite punk rock edge, but a lot of electronic music here, too.

For the most part, I like this set.

This EP from Arc and Stones shows some interesting variety.

Arden and the Wolves is an LA based alternative rock act. The name of the group comes from lead singer Arden Leigh.

It seems there is a whole school of alternative rock like this. It's the kind of music that's essentially based around singer/songwriter rock songs, but informed by a punk rock rawness and distorted edge.

This is the latest from Fred Argir. There is some compelling, seriously hard-edged, alternative rock on this set.

This is the third album from Fred Argir that I've reviewed. Like the others it is a good, but not great release.

The modern R&B sounds on here are effective. The best part of this set would be the vocals.

This set has a lot of old-school jazz in the mix.

This album sometimes leans toward heavy metal. It’s probably best described as “alternative rock,” though, whatever that really means.

Harvey Dalton Arnold will probably be known to a lot of music fans as having been the bass player for the Outlaws in the 70s.

There is quite a bit of jam band sound in the mix here.

How you feel about mainstream rock music and particularly Bruce Springsteen will probably impact your impressions of this album.

The mix of sounds here ranges from folk singer/songwriter stuff to punk rock, psychedelia and more. Often one song will encompass more than one musical style.

There is a definite incentive to label this "roots music." That clearly sells it short, though.

I first got into the Association when I read that Jon Anderson and Chris Squire were both big fans when they were forming Yes.

This new release from Astronomique is quite entertaining. There is one song that doesn't exactly work for me, but the rest certainly do.

This live album captures the Ataris delivering a sound that is part alternative rock, part punk, part emo and more. It's largely effective, but not all that unique.

If you like your rock with a lot of country music in the mix, this might be just the musical entre for you.

With this single, Freddie Atlas has shown in one piece that he has a lot of talent.

Freddie Atlas (aka Frederic Casimir) was born in Canada, but plies his musical trade and hangs his hat in New York City these days.

This single is from a duo of Ian Carey and Shanti Ellis. The mix of sounds here is quite intriguing.

We’ve been reviewing a steady stream of singles from this outfit.

The easiest comparison here is to Blondie.

The mix of sounds here ranges from jazz and folk to country and rock and roll with some pop music thrown in. The vocals are very artsy.

The argument could almost be made to land this under progressive rock.

The newest disc from Auburn continues their musical exploration.

Over the years I've reviewed quite a bit of music from this act. While there is a definite range in terms of musical concepts, it's all high quality.

This is the third Audioscam release and each of them is different.

There is an interesting blend of sounds on this set. The opener comes in with a smoking hot country groove.

This album has such an interesting mix of sounds. There is a lot of psychedelic and dream pop stuff here.

The mix of sounds on this set touches on a lot of things I like at different points.

The music on this album is so strong. It sits in a very timeless and classic rock motif. This is the kind of thing that would have been huge in the 1970s.

The mix of sounds on this set is so cool. There is a lot of retro jazz and soul built into the sonic tapestry.

This is a pop styled album. It’s modern in texture, but still has a bit of a classic texture.

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