Month: October 2017

Broadjam Artist: Powerklash
Song: Traditional Wreckage

Reviewer: Bobby Caputo

Positive Comments: Very well done 80’s rocker with melody and drive and some unexpected turns and a quick finish. The Producers sound and fury. Really enjoyed this…a couple of times..not sure on the title.

Constructive Comments: Lyrics pretty abstract, but some ear catching phrases.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Roberts
Song: Even Now (Jimmy Michaels Night Mix)

Reviewer: Bobby Caputo

Positive Comments: Funky narrative slowly building up then settling in with sparse drums and white guy funk. I could see Curtis Mayfield or even Marvin Gaye on the other end of this.

Constructive Comments: Almost lost me on several occasions…could tighten down to 4 minutes and you’d have something very special.

Broadjam Artist: Randal Dunkle
Song: Jeanie

Reviewer: Bobby Caputo

Positive Comments: This is a bit of a throwback…In fact I kinda got transported back to the Brill Building…I can see this singer pitching this song in it’s raw form to some guys smoking cigars.Fully produced and back in the 60’s or 70’s this might have had a good reception.

Constructive Comments: You would’ve been better off without drums than with the one’s you have…just too synthetic…a poorly picked loop…something more bold would’ve sent this out with more command.

Broadjam Artist: Signal 30
Song: Hard Rock Night

Reviewer: Powerklash

Positive Comments: Love the tone and sound of the vocals.

Constructive Comments: A live drummer would take this awesome song even further.Nice work.

Broadjam Artist: FRED GROSS
Song: Guitar Madness

Reviewer: Powerklash

Positive Comments: Cool 80s guitar vibe.

Constructive Comments: The guitars may be too loud in the mix

Broadjam Artist: Mark S. Ludes (MSL)
Song: A Summer In Hell

Reviewer: Powerklash

Positive Comments: Nice mix, it has some punch! Good vocals and nice guitar work.

Constructive Comments: I dont think I would change anything. Great job.

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Shaky Jake & The Bone Twist Girl / Rock & Roll

Reviewer: Powerklash

Positive Comments: Very cool. Nice guitar sounds.I like the steel drum sounds.

Constructive Comments: I would like to hear this song with a live drummer.

Broadjam Artist: Powerklash
Song: Not Dreaming

Reviewer: David James

Positive Comments: First impression…great sound. Lovely guitars. Very strong musicianship all round. The lead vocalist is excellent and good use of backing vocals. Nice use of ‘light and shade’ in the song, which keeps the listener on board. Love the instrumental bridge at 2.40..shades of The Police there? Well recorded and mastered. A very catchy song with good commercial potential.

Constructive Comments: It’s very strong and the group sounds like a ‘signed’ act.

Broadjam Artist: Patrick E. Muth
Song: Gonna Be On Time

Reviewer: Bobby Caputo

Positive Comments: Dr. John on Broadjam? This is just plain fun…love the first lines…”Gonna be on Time”…what a great opening line…doesn’t matter what follows..you’re gonna be on time.

Constructive Comments: Drums weren’t “on time”…Vocal goes in and out…I think the performances outside the drums were good…just don’t think it was mastered well.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Roberts
Song: What You Do

Reviewer: Bobby Caputo

Positive Comments: Very raw and natural David Bowie-like. Concise writing and a nice “real” performance.Perspective is always a good topic. Guitar lick reminiscent of 60’s british invasion.I like.

Constructive Comments: Voice pitchy on “don’t you let it change your mind”…I’m the only one that would notice that…lol