Ryan Brummund


A Bard’s Eye View: Artist Profile – Eyedea & Abilities

Artist Profile Eyedea & Abilities Country of origin: United States Genres: Hip hop, Rap Rock Years active: 1999-2010 Current members: None Number of albums: 3 Number of concerts attended: 2 Notable cameos on artist’s records: Blueprint, Carnage There are many things that Eyedea & Abilities was known for.  DJ Abilities […]


A Bard’s Eye View: A Look at Transcendence

A Look at Transcendence The new album from The Devin Townsend Project   Devin Townsend, who just destroyed Prog Power in Atlanta, has released his seventh album as The Devin Townsend Project and his one billionth overall.  I wasn’t sure what to expect as his music tends to be all […]


A Bard’s Eye View: Artist Profile – Solitude Aeturnus

Artist Profile #5 Solitude Aeturnus Country of origin: United States Genres: Epic doom metal, Doom metal, Heavy metal Years active: 1987-current Current members: John Perez (guitars), Robert Lowe (lead vocals),Steven Moseley (guitars), James Martin (bass), Steve Nichols (drums and percussion) Number of albums: 6 Number of concerts attended: 0 Notable […]


A Bard’s Eye View: I Was in a Music Video and it was Awesome!

I Was in a Music Video and it was Awesome!   So, back in late February, I had an amazing opportunity.  I had been back from the cruise for less than a full month and I had retired a chicken hat that I wore for the entirety of the cruise. […]


A Bard’s Eye View: Fishing Blues

Fishing Blues A look at the latest Atmosphere album I’ve been an Atmosphere fan since 2004 or so.  This was prior to the You Can’t Imagine How Much Fun We’re Having album.  You could probably say that those first albums were the end of one era and When Life Gives […]


A Bard’s Eye View: Ne Obliviscaris

Best Show of the Year Non-Boat, Of Course   I had the pleasure of seeing Ne Obliviscaris for the first time ever and, boy, was it amazing.  Before I tell you all about their performance I will let you know about the bands that opened and a little preface to […]


A Bard’s Eye View: Summer Slaughter 2016

Summer Slaughter 2016 So, I fully didn’t intend to see this show.  It wasn’t that I wasn’t interested but I had some reservations due to price (though with 12 bands the price was completely reasonable) and because the show began at 2pm while I was still at work.  I was […]


A Bard’s Eye View: Artist Profile – Sage Francis

Artist Profile Sage Francis Country of origin: United States Genres: Hip hop, Spoken word, Alternative hip hop, Rap rock, Country rap, Anti-folk Years active: 2004-current Current members: Sage Francis Number of albums: 5 Number of concerts attended: 4 Notable cameos on artist’s records: B. Dolan Sage Francis is an artist […]


A Bard’s Eye View: Selves We Cannot Forgive

Selves We Cannot Forgive The newest album from Black Crown Initiate I have been anxiously awaiting the newest onslaught from Reading, Pennsylvania.  I have definitely introduced you to the likes of Black Crown Initiate on several occasions, but for those unfamiliar with them (first time checking out my work here?), […]


Artist Profile: The Agonist

Artist Profile The Agonist Country of origin: Canada Genres: Melodic death metal, metalcore Years active: 2004-current Current members: Danny Marino (guitars), Chris Kells (bass, backing vocals), Simon McKay (drums, percussion), Pascal Jobin (guitars), Vicky Psarakis (lead vocals) Number of albums: 4 Number of concerts attended: 3 Notable cameos on artist’s […]