Alex Larson, the charismatic frontman, guitarist and driving creative force behind Twin Cities based rockers Crankshaft and the Gear Grinders, asks a simple question of his rapidly expanding fan base in the first breath of the hard rumbling jam "When The Sun Goes Down"-the opening track of their latest fulllength album. Starting with the album title, he sings, "What You Gonna Do when the well runs dry?" Tongue firmly in cheek, Larson calls this "our apocalyptic song,&quo...

Pushing the boundaries and safety net of today's genre of hard rock and metal, Brent Sutton takes a no holds barred approach with the release of his debut solo EP, 'Inception'. The style and attitude of the record is melodically dark, ebullient, moving and almost cinematic with lustrous blazing guitars, passionate vocals and an imagery-designed structure that will take you on a ride! The record features musicians that Sutton handpicked to embellish the record, including Rafe Sweet (Bionic Jiv...

“Helluva songwriter,” says bluesman Jimmy D. Lane of Hallal. “The right elements of blues and funky sensibilities keep it real” with his “gutbucket” band, says The Noise of BostonTheir sound is “tight… smoldering… electrifying…” declares Blues Bytes. And their new album, Hatchet Blues, is one of the Top 100 CDs of the year, judges Real Blues magazine, in the company ...