"Feed and Weep" by Manawi Thorn (Rock Artist from New York City, New York(NY))

"Feed and Weep," the latest CD by the artistic group Manawi Thorn, is overflowing with dark and menacing songs of Metal/Punk Rock attitude. This group really knows how to tear it up with changing meters and hypnotic guitar licks. The track, "Jersey City Limits," offers bellowing vocals and catchy guitar driven riffs that merge together with the solid drum beats. Feel the dynamic power on, "Changeling," as the tempo starts slow then releases a burst of energy by the domination of the blaring guitars. Screaming vocals and the driving bass line gives "Narcoleptic Blues" an edgy feel while the guitars rip through the burning leads. If you like music that is rhythmically complex and runs full throttle with Metal/Punk Rock intensity, then you will enjoy the sinister songs of "Feed and Weep."

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Bossa Nova Day" by Minas (World Artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania(PA))

The artistic duo Minas and their wonderful album, "Bossa Nova Day," offers a beautiful mix of Samba, Bossa Nova, Choro, Jazz, Blues, and Folk music with easy listening style. This collection of well crafted songs is not only sweet and delicate but sheer entertaining as this duo gives life to the soothing melodies with their vocals, piano, and guitar. The title track, "Bossa Nova Day," is vibrant and lively with vocals that blend with dynamic style. The easy flowing rhythm of "Hour Glass" mingles gracefully around the alluring vocals as this tune will seep into your spirits. The lovely Jazz piece, "All In Vain," is stunning as the emotive vocals cascade around the accompanying piano and guitar. Sit back and relax to the ambient compositions of "Bossa Nova Day," as you will find these charming arrangements not only tranquil but extremely enjoyable.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"The Calling" by Katholicus (Spiritual/Rock Artist from Maryland(MD))

The spiritual and talented Rock band Katholicus and their latest album, "The Calling," is Christian Rock music at its best. You will be amazed and inspired as this tight group of musicians, whose music is influenced by great Rock bands of the '80's, dish out generous helpings of faithful and uplifting religious songs to the genre of classic heavy metal. "There's A Home" features lead vocals that are strong and emotive, great harmonies on the chorus, bellowing guitars, and drums that are right in the pocket. "The Crusader/The Pilgrimage," an instrumental song, offers a mosaic of instruments which melds together a superb hypnotic melody. You will instantly embrace the fury of the razor sharp guitars with power chords and building beats while the piano and organ adds to the energy this song has to offer. "The Calling," is a highly impressive Christian Rock album this is not only innovating but calls out to all fans who love classic Rock music with inspirational messages of the Catholic faith.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"The Certaintity of Being Found" by Ian C. Bouras (Reggae Artist from New York City, New York(NY))

The smooth sounds on Ian C. Bouras' album, "The Certaintity of Being Found," are a fantastical trip of unique musical talent. This album almost surprises the listener with the range of genres that are under the artist's label of "ambient." From Reggae to flamenco guitar to a little dub step, this album packs a punch...in the most melodious way possible. "Thoughts On Angles and Sarcasm (Interlude)" is a track that breathes. That is to say, it has a slight pause every couple of seconds after each of which a fuller tone of the song comes out. Utilizing an acoustic guitar that is confident and solid, this track really speaks to the talent of the artist. "The Bounce," as its name may suggest, is a groovy, danceable tune, and has slow moving tempo interludes; adding to the easy listening vibe that comes with each of these tracks. All around, "The Certaintity of Being Found" is great for fans that enjoy fresh and original ambient Reggae music.

-Trent C. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Facets" by Todd Beaney and John M. Dolan (Spiritual Artist from New York(NY))

"Facets" is the latest release from the talented duo Todd Beaney and John M. Dolan. It is a wonderful contemporary Christian album recorded mostly with the piano and the trumpet, and is filled with these instruments playing beautiful hymns in a variety of fashions. "Jesus Loves Me" is a toe-tapping number, with a solid jazz backbone and crisp trumpet playing that is amiable and upbeat. "When Morning Gilds the Skies" is a dulcet number in which we hear the piano reflectively talk and the trumpet alluringly croons. "Down at the Cross" is a song that has a little bit of Dixie-jazz feel to it and is infectiously upbeat. "Facets" is an album that is perfect for those who enjoy Christian hymns, but would like to hear a novel and creative approach to this. It also, on its own, is a great collection of jazzy, funky, and introspective examples of the combination of skillful trumpet and piano playing.

-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Leave the Kids Behind" by BS (A. Whiteman) (Spoken Word Artist from Illinois(IL))

"Leave the Kids Behind" is the latest album by the creative and hilarious comic BS (A. Whiteman). This is an adult comedy album (as it contains an explicit language and content advisory) in which a couple tracks are original comical Hip-Hop songs and others are hilarious parodies of Pop songs. "Breathalyzer (Parody of Womanizer)" is a song in which BS has taken the music to Britney Spear's popular song and created an amusing song about what can happen after having a few drinks too many. "When I was Doin' Cocaine (Parody of Where the Streets Have No Name)" is a song in which BS tells us about his drug use to the tune of U2's famous hit. In "I'll Just Laugh" BS creates a song in which he raps about his life and why it is the odd, yet funny, way that it is. This is an album for those who would appreciate vulgar, yet witty, humor put to contemporary music. Fans of Weird Al would appreciate the power of parody that is on BS (A. Whiteman)'s "Leave the Kids Behind" CD. CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE

-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Rhapsody of Enchanted Lands" by Akuna Art (Easy Listening Artist from France)

The electro-ambient creations of "Rhapsody of Enchanted Lands" by Akuna Art are among the few out there that can bring two genres, electronic and ambient, together extremely well. One can sit back and relax at home and let the melodies of the tracks soothe you or bob your head while driving on a nice sunny day. The rhythm and melody work so perfectly; making this a unique, enjoyable album. The very last track "5 O'Clock AM" is beautiful soundscape with trumpets, synthesizers, and other more modern effects that will take the listener into another world. "Philosophy In the Bedroom" utilizes the cool tempo of tribal drums with synthetic effects which definitely give the album a unique tone overall. If you like Cafe del Mar with a little Enya, then this album, "Rhapsody of Enchanted Lands" by Akuna Art is for you.

-Trent C. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"At Home With Zindars" by Luciano Troja (Jazz Artist from Italy)

The highly talented pianist, Luciano Troja, releases a superb CD "At Home With Zindars" dedicated to the works of Jazz and Classical composer Earl Zindar and also includes a 40 page book with rare photos and testimonies about the life of Earl Zindar. This album features 14 of Earl Zindars greatest works, some of which had never even been released. Troja has captured the essence of each piece as he plays with deft and emotive style throughout this entire CD. One track, "How My Heart Sings," written by Zindars and his wife Anne, is stunning as Troja plays this composition with an ambiance of peaceful tranquility. Zindars is also well known for working with the Jazz pianist Bill Evans who has played many of his pieces throughout the years. As a tribute to these great artists, Troja even composed a sweet and delicate song on the album aptly titled, "Earl and Bill." Take a spectacular journey with pianist Luciano Troja and his outstanding CD, "At Home With Zindars," and let yourself be enlightened to the musical works of Earl Zindars.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"The Wind Gave Me This Story" by Miho Saigo (World Artist from Japan)

Miho Saigo's debut CD, "The Wind Gave Me This Story," is a captivating work of Eastern tones and contemporary melodies, expressed in the rich vernacular of a Mongolian 2-stringed instrument called a morin khuur. Similar in sound and size to a cello (although slightly smaller with a more box-like body), the morin khuur produces a varied sound, much dependent on the performer's unique artistry, which, in Saigo's case, is considerable. Accompanied mainly by spare and nuanced piano, the 7 instrumental pieces on "The Wind Gave Me This Story" evoke the wild plains of Mongolia with deep and inspired reverie. A plaintive melody infuses CD-opener, "A Song of Wind and Sky," a song of wonderment for nature's bounty, while Saigo effectively plays with rhythm on the visually evocative, "A White Horse in Suho." While the beautiful "The Kite" is less buoyant than one might infer, its pastoral melody is like a kite's tail gliding across an open sky with infinite grace. Equal parts Asian World music and New Age soundscapes, Miho Saigo's "The Wind Gave Me This Story" CD is an engaging and spiritual album for listeners with imagination as profound as wind.

-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Alone But Not Alone" by Doug Munro (Spiritual Artist from New York(NY))

Doug Munro's debut solo album "Alone But Not Alone" is a wonderful collection of live instrumental studio recordings in which each song is inspired by spiritual passages from the Bible and other sources. In "Worship" we hear Munro's skills upon the acoustic guitar in a down tempo song that is calming and introspective. "The Journey" is a song in which a cool and interesting percussive lead is followed by both bluesy and funky guitar playing, in a fun-loving and celebratory musical number. The spiritual classic, "Amazing Grace," Munro incorporates some cool subtle psychedelic sounds in the background as he plays an emotive version of the song on his guitar. This is an album that might best be described as contemporary instrumental/inspirational music. It's heartfelt and you can hear how much the musician values his spirituality. If you enjoy calm and uplifting tunes or music that is intended with thoughtful reflective insight, then Doug Munro's "Alone But Not Alone" is well worth listening to.

-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Patiently" by Jason Dolan (Folk Artist from San Francisco, California(CA))

The entertaining debut CD released from talented artist Jason Dolan is titled "Patiently." In it Dolan has created a collection of Folk/Rock songs that vary from mellow and reserved to excited and rock-like that all follow his vocals first, and then his guitar. The opener, "Cassie" is a spirited song in which Dolan is accompanied by drums as he, at times comically, laments over a failed relationship. "Shades of Grey" is a song in which he sings and talks quickly, yet plays his guitar slowly and soulfully, to create a juxtaposed folk song that is quite entertaining for the ears. "Isabel" is a more traditional folk song, with just Dolan and his guitar, as he shows off his deft vocal talents in a song with emotive lyrics. It is probably Dolan's background as humorous poet that is the reason why his brand of Folk/Rock orbits closely around his voice and words more-so than the average musician, yet this is what gives the album is undeniable uniqueness. If you enjoy vivaciously written folk music or would like to hear what an accomplished poet with a guitar might sound like, then listen to "Patiently" by Jason Dolan as you will find this album filled with new and refreshing compilations.

-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Telemann: Twelve Fantasias and Other Works" by Aldo Abreu & Suzanne Stumpf and Musicians of the Old Post Road (Classical Artist from Massachusetts(MA))

Aldo Abreu & Suzanne Stumpf and Musicians of the Old Post Road most recent album release is "Telemann: Twelve Fantasias and Other Works." This album contains a substantial collection of songs from the Baroque era (the 18th century) in which some pieces are played on eight 300 year old recorders from the famed Von Huene collection. "Fantasia No.6 in C minor, TWV 40:7 : I.Dolce (Tenor Recorder by Peter Bressan)" is a piece in which we find a wallowing recorder that seems to tell us a somber, yet beautiful, story. "Fantasia No.8 in G minor, TWV 40:9 : I.Largo (Bass Recorder by Thomas Boekhout)" is a fascinating song in which we hear an unusual sound, that of the bass recorder, which has an airy and mysterious sound to it with stunning, crisp and clean projection. "Fantasia No.12 in G minor, TWV 40:13 : VII.Presto (Voice Flute by Von Huene, copy of Bressan)" is a piece which features an amusing and frolicking recorder, played wonderfully with spirited charm. This album is a one aimed at transporting the listener to another time and place, and with the help of original instruments from the baroque era this task is accomplished well. Whether you are one who enjoys the sounds of the baroque era or appreciates the unique sound of woodwind instruments, then you should take in Aldo Abreu & Suzanne Stumpf and Musicians of the Old Post Road album "Telemann: Twelve Fantasias and Other Works" as it is a wonderful classical music experience.

-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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