One of my favorite progressive metal bands of all time as well as Finnish metal bands. Amorphis is basically the Finnish Opeth except the fact that they have never had a song longer than ten minutes. Whatever, at least you people can easily handle it. The album includes a total of nine tracks ranging from four minutes to six minutes. All have a nice epic feel and some even have…

If you are a fan of jazz, or ­music in general, it is certain that you will find Michael Buble’s album, “Call Me Irresponsible,” simply irresistible. From the very start, Buble grabs your attention with “The Best Is Yet to Come,” a song ­also sung by Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. And if you have not completely fallen in love with Buble’s soulful voice after the first few songs, you…

Anybody who’s ever been a fan of Radiohead probably knows that Jonny Greenwood knows music. From the hypnotic and commanding guitar work of OK Computer to the carefully arranged sonic bliss of Kid A, Jonny Greenwood is an expert at using sound to take you places. We got a little taste of what Jonny can do without the band in his free-jazz score for the film Bodysong in 2003, but…

Alt-J, an English band whose genre seeps into almost everything, from electro-pop, to rock, to folk, and everything in between, released their third album, “Relaxer,” this summer. Three tracks were released as singles before the album: “3WW,” “In Cold Blood,” and “Adeline.” These were pretty good and generated hype for the release of the album. Unfortunately, that’s when we learned that the singles are the best songs on “Relaxer.” “Pleader”…

After the death of their drummer and friend, Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, nobody expected Avenged Sevenfold to continue making music. However, this summer the band released “Nightmare,” their fifth studio album. Fans will notice that M. Shadows’ vocals aren’t nearly as nasal or whiny as in previous albums, but rather show a more aggressive and emotional tone. Also, the album tries to restore the band’s former sound by using heavier…

On the evening of March 6th, as Corrosion of Conformity wound up their act and the stage crew quickly set up equipment. An anxious FleetCenter crowd awaited the onslaught of fiery flame bursts, smoke-filled explosions, and thunderous, head popping rock ‘n roll that was forthcoming. Oh yes, this mob of worshippers was fired up. They were there for only one reason: to pay homage to their gods. They were there…

Since “The Guest” debuted, it has only increased in popularity. You can now hear Phantom Planet’s melodious tunes on the radio and in movie soundtracks. The musical talent is reminiscent of Weezer, but their own special touch makes them one of a kind. Their most popular song, and the first on the album, is a soft rock tune called “California” that lures you in. Along with great sing-along tunes, “The…

One of my favorite songs of all time is All Too Well by Taylor Swift. I really like this track because of the powerful songwriting. Taylor co wrote the ballad with Liz Rose. The song features well-crafted and relatable lyrics such as, “He calls me up again just to break me like a promise, so casually cruel in the name of being honest.” Unlike many of Swift’s other songs, which…

Over the past few years, The Chainsmokers have been rising stars in the music world. The DJ duo of Drew Taggart and Alex Pall have produced hit after hit, making them a worldwide sensation. Hailing from New York City, the two met through a mutual friend. Although Pall was already making a living as a DJ, the two decided to join up and formed The Chainsmokers in early 2013. Their…

If you don’t know know I have covered a Riverside album album previously and I do recommend you check out the review and the album it’s linked to before this. That aside, Riverside is a progressive rock/metal band coming from Poland and has many influences on bands like Marillion. A fairly underrated group in the world of metal and even progressive metal but part of the reason why I review…