Dolores O' Riordan and The Cranberries rock Terminal 5. Photo by Sheryl Garcia-Reyes
By Ted Reyes
NEW YORK– When pop stars re-emerge to try and regain their former shimmer and shine by reforming the bands that made them matter, the usual suspicion is that they are strapped for cash. (Check out complete photo coverage HERE).
Whether this is the case for the newly reunited Cranberries, no one cares. The important thing is that Dolores O’ Riordan and her gang are back – to take your money for more beautiful songs and live shows.
The Cranberries showed up at Terminal 5 on May 4 to support their new album “Roses” and re-establish their place in the now fragmented musical landscape.
Firstly, “Roses” is a solid outing. The songs do not stray far from the sound that made them a band that mattered in the 90s. Ms. O’ Riordan still has the ethereal voice that makes her songs seem like Celtic fertility and virility chants.
NEW YORK – VIENNIE V, a local to the Los Angeles area, embodies a sweet and sultry sound showcased in her latest release- her strongest piece of work to date. The captivating 5-track EP features VIENNIE V’s powerful vocals paired with edgy dance beats.
NEW YORK– Jersey City, New Jersey-based roots reggae band Kiwi will open for Chilean reggae artist QuiQue Neira on Friday, April 27, at Latin Quarters – LQ Manhattan, located at 511 Lexington Ave, New York, NY.
NEW YORK–American Gospel, the solo project of The Republic of Wolves' guitarist/singer Gregg DellaRocca, will be releasing their debut album, Tall Tales Vol. 1, on May 15th. A primarily conceptual writing project, DellaRocca combines story telling and personal experiences to deliver a fun, compelling, and sometimes dark, multi genre musical journey. With an impressive artwork of thought-provoking lyrics and unique instrumental parts, this is without a doubt a record you will not be able to put down.
NEW YORK– The name Renee Yohe may be familiar to you from all the support work the non-profit organization, To Write Love on Her Arms has done in her honor. Following the success of her acclaimed book, “A Purpose For The Pain,” which documents her journey from self-destruction to her new outlook on life through a series of heartbreaking and inspiring journal entries, Renee is now channeling all of her creative energy into her music career with her new band, BEARCAT.
