Betrayal of Hearts (Sovereign States). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Sugar Daddy Live (Ipecac Recordings). Review by James Mann.

Country, hardcore, and power punk make for an eclectic crowd and evening – still, Carl F Gauze enjoys the unique twist of Nashville Pussy.

Rock & Roll Submarine (UO Records). Review by Sean Slone.

Lucky for us and Cherry Red Books, Dave Thompson is a HUGE Sparks fan. Matthew Moyer calls Sparks: No. 1 Songs in Heaven his strongest piece of writing yet.

After 30 years in the music industry, producer, songwriter and musician Larry Dvoskin has released a set of his own music. Gail Worley finds out why it took so long.

Live on the Sunset Strip (Stax). Review by Scott Adams.

Is and Always Was (High Wire Music). Review by James Mann.

Alex Chilton died March 17 in New Orleans. James Mann remembers the man who gave so much to so many.

Orlando, Florida’s Megaphone wraps up an amazing year with a high energy hometown show.

Self-proclaimed “Helsinki Vampires” The 69 Eyes delivered an amazing, high octane performance at Orlando’s Social.

Live At Budokan (Epic/Legacy). Review by Scott Adams.

Good Night Glamour, Good Morning Disaster (Near Music). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Cooler by the Lake (Rory Lake Presents). Review by Carl F Gauze.

The Busy Signals (Dirtnap). Review by Jen Cray.

Akanthena (Sassy Boy). Review by Linda Tate.

Not too many bands could recruit Pearl Jam as an opening act, but the boys from Rockford, Illinois once did. Steve Stav , who once asked his mom if she could knit him a checkered sweater, corrals guitarist Rick Nielsen for an expectedly humorous look at America’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll show.

Shaun Kama has set aside his aggressive punk rock side and picked up an acoustic guitar to allow his songwriting soul to be the focus of his new project with The Kings of the Wild Frontier. Jen Cray phones him up for a chat.

Every Kind of Light (Ryko). Review by Sean Slone.

Waltham (Rykodisc). Review by Andrew Ellis.