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THE DAMN TRUTH – SINGLE REVIEW &  SUMMER UK TOUR

THE DAMN TRUTH – SINGLE REVIEW & SUMMER UK TOUR

Montreal’s high-flying The Damn Truth have released a new single off of their prodigious 2021 full length Now or Nowhere. “Lonely” is a bluesy romp full of passion and lush textures. The song is a powerhouse of a track that was produced by the legendary Bob Rock (Aerosmith, Metallica). The critically acclaimed psychedelic band (Amp has featured them prominently in the past) also dropped a new video for the song. In addition, The Damn Truth […]

THE COLD STARES – “VOICES” – ARTIST SPOTLIGHT & ALBUM REVIEW

THE COLD STARES – “VOICES” – ARTIST SPOTLIGHT & ALBUM REVIEW

By Ralph Beauchamp There is a lot new going on in the world of The Cold Stares. They have just dropped their latest album entitled Voices. Also, they have added a new member. Bryce Klueh takes on permanent bass duties while Chris Tapp handles the vocals and guitar and Brian Mullins hits the skins. Voices was released via Mascot Records and even though self produced, Mark Needham (The Killers/Imagine Dragons) assisted on the engineering side. […]

COLD STARES / S.A.M. / ASTORIA STATE

COLD STARES / S.A.M. / ASTORIA STATE

THE COLD STARES AMP featured The Cold Stares in May when they released a couple of imposing singles. Well, the Indiana duo has released a new single, “Heavy Shoes”, which is the title track of their forthcoming album on Mascot Records. “Heavy Shoes” is a dense bluesy tune with a crunchy hard rock feel. Guitarist Chris Tapp punches driving dynamic riffs over Brian Mullin’s embolden percussions. The song rocks with an impressive blues grittiness.  Also, Tapp’s […]