Chuck Mangione

The music blog that feels so good

Troubador! – Beat Les Troubador

Troubador is a three-piece Californian band introduced to me by a good friend, who himself is a friend of the band. It was through him that I met band member … Continue reading

December 1, 2012 · 1 Comment

Asilo – Geografías / Wardance

Been a while, huh? You know, I don’t know what it was but for whatever reason I lost the will to write over the past month or so. Maybe it’s … Continue reading

November 28, 2012 · Leave a comment

Spine – Subhuman

I normally have my ear to the ground pretty intently in order to find out about what’s coming out and new releases in the world of hardcore punk and like-minded … Continue reading

October 26, 2012 · Leave a comment

Freelance Whales – Diluvia

There have been quite a few releases relevant to my interests in 2012. Some good, some not so good. Diluvia is somewhere in between. It’s not the worst album I’ve … Continue reading

October 24, 2012 · Leave a comment

Check it – Chuck be Affiliatin’

Short post. Check the new Chuck Mangione Affiliates page. We’ve partnered up with a really good review blog by the name of Curse of the White Elephant. If you like you … Continue reading

October 22, 2012 · Leave a comment

Coheed and Cambria – The Afterman: Ascension

Make no bones about it, I am fanatically in love with his band. I am truly crazy about them. I have been for a while now; tangentially since In Keeping … Continue reading

October 16, 2012 · Leave a comment

Marina & the Diamonds – Electra Heart

A lot of people like pop music. Well, of course they do, that’s what pop means: popular. I.. don’t as much. Not conventional pop, anyway. I’m admittedly not much for … Continue reading

October 10, 2012 · Leave a comment

Dawnbringer – Into the Lair of the Sun God

To me, Dawnbringer is something of an anomaly. They’re a band that incorporate two genres that have been entirely separate since the 1980s: heavy and black metal. Not since the … Continue reading

October 7, 2012 · Leave a comment

Dark Time Sunshine – ANX

What better way to kick off a music blog than to post a review of your favorite album of 2012 (so far)? Sounds like a good idea, so here we … Continue reading

October 5, 2012 · Leave a comment

Dawn

Chuck Mangione goes live today. I have a lot of albums I can’t wait to write about! Please stay tuned. (Who am I talking to?)

October 5, 2012 · Leave a comment