The Olson Band

Judging from the way Dark Passion Play starts out, it's understandable to assume that it's some sort of opera aria. But hold tight, dear friends, because from out of nowhere metal guitar riffs come swooping in. That's Nightwish for ya – a Finnish quintet that had been walking the line between symphonic and metallic for ten years by the time of this 2007 release…

After his heyday in the 1930s with the hit "I'se Muggin'," jazz violinist Stuff Smith was sporadically recorded over the remainder of his career, which ended with his death in 1967. But that hasn't stopped collectors from seeking and issuing long overlooked broadcasts, telecasts, and private recordings. While a cursory look at the song list on the back cover might make one think that this CD is compiled with tracks from earlier Smith releases on Storyville, that is not the case, as only one song has previously appeared anywhere, while most of the repertoire will be familiar to his longtime fans…

Fantastic west coast project from Sweden. This is the third album by the original rock-pop band Crossfade from Sweden. Following the success of the first two albums “White on blue” and “Secret Love” they are now releasing a trilogy of albums starting with, “Carousel”, that will later be followed by, “Innocent days”, and “Falling upwards”.

Judging from the way Dark Passion Play starts out, it's understandable to assume that it's some sort of opera aria. But hold tight, dear friends, because from out of nowhere metal guitar riffs come swooping in. That's Nightwish for ya – a Finnish quintet that had been walking the line between symphonic and metallic for ten years by the time of this 2007 release. The album signals the arrival of new singer Anette Olson (who replaced longtime member Tarja Turunen), but for longtime fans worried that this lineup shuffle may alter the band's sound and direction, there's no reason to fret – Nightwish are as bombastic and dramatic as ever…

Fantastic west coast project from Sweden. This is the third album by the original rock-pop band Crossfade from Sweden. Following the success of the first two albums “White on blue” and “Secret Love” they are now releasing a trilogy of albums starting with, “Carousel”, that will later be followed by, “Innocent days”, and “Falling upwards”.

United Crushers is the name of a new album from the Minneapolis-based band Poliça. The group's third full-length release, it's a love letter to their hometown that recalls the city's troubled history. United Crushers is POLIÇA's first new music since 2013's Shulamith. It's due out March 4, 2016. The album was recorded with producer Ryan Olson at Sonic Ranch Studios in El Paso, TX.