(Self-released, CD)

Rutland's punk-pop outfit Class Clown seem like they're on the cusp of something big. The band has already claimed victory over 50,000 other contestants in the2004 VH1/School of Rock Battle of the Bands; household-name status may not be far off.... Read more

(Self-released, CD)

Bluegrass is a genre that seems to find its way into a variety of listeners' collections, from folkies to rockers. I'm no exception - I've always felt that when the air gets crisp and apples are ready for picking, there's nothing like hearing a little pickin'.... Read more

(Self-released, EP-CD)

The career of a singer-songwriter can be unforgiving. The spectrum of challenges ranges from developing a unique voice in an overcrowded genre to hauling gear from bookshop to coffeehouse, holding out for tip-jar coinage. Seasoned local troubadour Josh Brooks knows this lifestyle well. He's spent the past decade amassing a small but loyal following with his guitar, harmonica and wasp-stung pipes.... Read more