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Review of "Lover Boy Blues" by The Midnight Shepherds Written by Annie Schlottman October 30th, 2022 The Midnight Shepherds, a blues band from Mobile, Alabama, officially released its first original song, a live version of "Lover Boy Blues" , October 28th, 2022. This is sure to be the first of many for this talented band. The tune is available on all music platforms. Members of The Midnight Shepherds include  Brady Reeves (vocals and guitar); Turner “Bluesman” Mason (lead guitar); Phillip Multi-Funk Whigham (bass and vocals); Matt Johnson (drums).   The band has existed since 2018, and Reeves, Mason, and Johnson have been there from the beginning. The Midnight Shepherds have played all over the Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Florida, including over 300 shows at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, Alabama.  The band has opened for Texas blues legend Ian Moore.  They have hosted the North West Florida Blues Society events, and there was a feature story about “Lover Boy Blues”...

Review of "Tears, I Bleed" by Anoxia Written by Annie Schlottman October 28th, 2022 Anoxia, a hard rock band from Maryland, recently released an intriguing and powerful single called “Tears, I Bleed” , and a creative music video to go with it. This song is an anthem for anyone who is trying to get through being hurt in a relationship. Vocalist Chrystal James founded ANOXIA in 2004. The band was a force in the Baltimore local music scene for ten years before an eight-year hiatus. Chrystal refers to that hiatus as "The Quiet", which has led to the title of the band's upcoming album, Relinquish The Quiet. ANOXIA has made a return now with Chrystal and her “Guardians” – “Relic” (guitars), “DeKay” (bass), “Dust” (guitars), and another Guardian to be named soon. Chrystal calls them her Guardians instead of a band – it is ANOXIA’s gimmick and her way of continuing to create her music without anyone else having control or holding her back. Despite having a journalis...

Review of "I'm Fine" by Midnight Fracture Written by Annie Schlottman October 16th, 2022 Midnight Fracture, a one-man solo metal and hard rock project from Mobile, Alabama, recently dropped a debut single, “I’m Fine” . This track is a banger, and tells a personal story that will resonate with listeners. The man behind Midnight Fracture is Leon Craft. Most recently,  he was the bass player for Love The Hate.  Craft recently was interviewed by Jared Seymour and Kevin Harris on The Sound 228 and also was gracious enough to answer some questions I had for this review. When asked who is in Midnight Fracture, Craft joked, “Me, Myself, and I and Logic Pros Midi Drums”. He worked with producer Charlie Hadley, and can't say enough good things about him. Craft appreciates that Hadley never told him WHAT to sing.  Instead, he would contribute ideas for things to try out.  “It is a pleasure to work with Charlie Hadley,” Craft says.  “I would encourage aspiring bands to wo...

Raid Booking is getting ready to host RAIDFEST 2022 Louisiana Halloween Festival October 8th, 14th, and 15th. There are five events planned, with multiple hard rock and metal bands scheduled to participate. This is sure to be a great time for all who attend. In addition to live music, there will be food trucks as well. Costumes are encouraged at all of the events. Tickets are only available at the door for the events, which are all for age 21 and up. The cost is $15.00 for the October 8th and 15th events and $10.00 for the October 14th shows.  In addition to Raid Booking, RAIDFEST 2022 sponsors include MASSIVE MEDIA MS, The Sound 228, Dark Creeds Productions, RISE Haunted House, Gilla Brewing Company, In The Pit, and Crescent City Gumbo. Raid Booking is planning on hosting RAIDFEST every October, and the hope is for it to be even bigger in the future. The festivities kick off with the Bloodsuckers Ball Saturday, October 8th, at 7:00pm at Battlefield Bar in Chalmette....

Review of "Yesterday" by Thousand Years Wide Written by Annie Schlottman September 13th, 2022 Thousand Years Wide, a hard rock band from St. Joseph, Missouri, recently dropped a new single called “Yesterday” and a video to accompany it that hits home with a theme of being trapped in a bad situation.  The song is off the band’s upcoming album,  Audio Therapy , which will be released later this year.  The members of Thousand Years Wide include Trent Holcomb (vocals); Derrick Eggleston (guitar); Bobby Stephenson (bass); Steven Conroy (guitar); and Pat Jonas (drums).  Holcomb is the band’s lyric-writer, while the rest of the band members write the musical elements and contribute to some of the lyrics.  Holcomb says about his bandmates, “They’re geniuses with music.  It’s a true blessing to play with such amazing artists.” The very beginning of “Yesterday” has a catchy guitar riff and jumps right into an up-tempo beat that gets the listener’...

Incognito Theory The Brotherhood Rage Breed Records Global UK International Album review by Annie Schlottman September 12th, 2022 New Jersey hard rock band Incognito Theory dropped an 11-song, full-length album, The Brotherhood , September 2nd, 2022. It's a perfect reflection of the band's self-described musical style of "top shelf whiskey-grooving rock and roll". Incognito Theory signed with Rage Breed Records Global International UK almost two years ago. The band includes David Incognito (frontman/lyricist/founder); Steve Bloodgood (lead guitar/backing vocals); Jay Brachman (bass/backing vocals); and John Mosco (drums/backing vocals). If you had to fit Incognito Theory into a genre, it would be Southern hard rock with hints of classic rock mixed with groove metal. Special guests on The Brotherhood were guitarist Dave Crum of Big Bang Baby and bassist Mike LePond of Symphony X and Mike LePond's Silent Assassins. The executive producer of the album was Danzig ...