Deap Vally: Get Deap! EP Review

"Don't let the Mumford & Sons connection fool you - unlike their folksy tour buddies, Deap Vally's Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards are more Joan Jett than Joan Baez. Packing the power of a modern Led Zeppelin with the shock value of a musical Thelma and Louise (both noted band influences), Deap Vally stand at the helm of a sound and style that can be somewhat polarizing at first listen, if only because they prefer music with a live feel over any sanded-down alternatives."

Review of Deap Vally's 2013 debut EP Get Deap!.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 29, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/04/deap-vally-get-deap-ep-review.html

Ana Popovic: Can You Stand the Heat Review

"Blues, powerful vocals and a hint of jazz: Ana Popovic must be back. The three-time 2012 Blues Music Awards nominee returns this spring with Can You Stand the Heat, a project that signals Popovic's search for an edgier sound with an instrumental range that went largely unexplored on previous recordings."

Review of Ana Popovic's 2013 album Can You Stand the Heat.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 26, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/04/ana-popovic-can-you-stand-the-heat-review.html

When the Crossroads Meets the Sunset Strip: The Heavy Heavy Hearts Interview

New to the blues rock scene, the Heavy Heavy Hearts write and play like they've been together for years. Minutes before jumping onstage at the Ruby Room in San Diego, California, the Heavy Heavy Hearts sat down for an exclusive Blues Rock Review interview to describe what life has been like since the release of their debut EP in late 2012 and what they hope to achieve in the coming year.

Published by Blues Rock Review on April 25, 2013.
Read the full interview here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/04/when-the-crossroads-meets-the-sunset-strip-the-heavy-heavy-hearts-interview.html

Brothers - "Get Down"

"Brothers is a promising young band based in Cleveland, OH that epitomizes the raw sound championed by garage rockers of the past and present."

Published by 1146miles.com on April 22, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/brothers-get-down/

The Features - "How It Starts"

"Singer/guitarist Matt Pelham's raw vocals fit the gritty rock feel of the track perfectly, but it's the impenetrable groove that drives the song from start to finish. Alongside Pelham, band members Roger Dabbs (bass), Rollum Haas (drums) and Mark Bond (keys) flush out a distinctive sound on "How It Starts" that stands to make a big impression."

Published by 1146miles.com on April 16, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/the-features-how-it-starts/

Pam Taylor Band: Hot Mess Review

"Channeling the power of countless female blues vocalists who came before her, Pam Taylor achieves a sense of might and determination through her voice alone that, when coupled with the professional skill of her band, makes this group's debut anything but a hot mess."

Review of Pam Taylor Band's 2013 album Hot Mess.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 15, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/04/pam-taylor-band-hot-mess-review.html

Dillon Hodges - "Movin' On"

"Sporting a slight country twang, Dillon Hodges' notable 2012 single "Bullet for a Broken Heart" makes for a good listen - earthy and dramatic, the song bleeds sincerity."

Published by 1146miles.com on April 9, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/dillon-hodges-movin-on/

Dreaming Free with Bora York

"Dreaming Free was released on March 22 by Anthem Falls Music, an independent label that Bora York's founding member Chris Bartels stands at the helm of. With his wife Rebekah and their band mates Charlie Wirth, Brian Seidel, Bjorn Nilsen and Jamie Kauppi, Bora York is quickly emerging as a force to reckon with in the dream-pop arena."

Review of Bora York's 2013 debut album Dreaming Free.
Published by 1146miles.com on April 5, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://1146miles.com/music/dreaming-free-with-bora-york/

Hanni El Khatib: Head in the Dirt Review

"Coupling sonic fuzz with a rebel rocker sensibility, Los Angeles-based Hanni El Khatib approaches his sophomore album buttressed by the vigor heard on his 2011 debut Will the Guns Come Out and a refined sound that places his new record on a level playing field with today's best in blues rock."

Review of Hanni El Khatib's 2013 album Head in the Dirt.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 4, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/04/hanni-el-khatib-head-in-the-dirt-review.html