The post-grunge/ hard rock band Blacktop Mojo was formed in 2012 by lead singer Matt James and drummer Nathan Gillis in Palestine, Texas, a town all 5 current members still call home. Along with guitarists Ryan Keifer and Kenneth Irwin, as well as bassist Chris Davis, Blacktop Mojo released their debut album “I Am” just two years later. In 2015 Matt Curtis replaced Davis, and Irwin’s departure in 2018 made way for Chuck Wepfer to […]
Blacktop Mojo came a-calling to Ct. this past week. They played an audacious set at the famed Webster Underground in Hartford. Blacktop Mojo is a five piece dynamic steamroller that transforms the stage into a visual and aural jubilee. The band romps around the dais like devilish maniacs. All the while, their musicianship is outstanding. Blacktop Mojo is known for their powerful live shows and once again they did not disappoint. Blacktop Mojo is based […]
Robert Jon & the Wreck have released a pulsating new album full of blazing blues riffs, primal rockers and dramatic ballads. The full length entitled Shine A Light On Me Brother hammers the listener with groundbreaking swamp music and anthemic harmonies. The songwriting on the new record is sterling.. Each tune retains its own identity while still functioning as a cohesive unit with an ambitious mash of genres. Even though the band originates from Orange County, […]
