Beneath These Fireworks (Universal). Review by Andrew Ellis.

As Steve Bertrand returns with a new band Avion, the former Tories frontman tells Andrew Ellis why five heads are better than one.

Stop All the World Now (Epic). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Heavier Things (Aware). Review by Sean Slone.

Any Given Thursday (Aware/Columbia). Review by Dan Stapleton.

Irish import Damien Rice plays to a sold-out crowd in Toronto, leaving the audience – and Margie Libling – speechless and mesmerized. Never before has an artist touched his fans as much as Damien Rice…

Andrew Ellis finds out the frustrations and joys Brad Byrd experiences in writing, producing, and releasing his music independently.

Light and Sound EP (Second Nature). Review by Margie Libling.

Light and Sound EP (Second Nature). Review by Margie Libling.

Even for the likes of the mega-successful John Mayer or David Gray, being a singer songwriter is a sometimes lonely, often difficult vocation and it’s even harder as an independent artist. Andrew Ellis finds out about life as a solo artist at the other end of the spectrum with Atlanta-based Chuck Carrier.

Various Artists (Columbia). Review by by Dan Stapleton.

Greatest Hits (Aware). Review by Stein Haukland.