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- Written by: S.A. Hussey
May 19, 2012
It's Raw...It Rocks...It Rolls...
It's a cataclysmic blast!
"My wild Indian
heart was pounding, I was running so fast..."
From lyrics: "Honey from a Knife"
Choice of Weapon is the Cult's ninth studio album. Released on Cooking Vinyl, produced by Chris Gross and Bob Rock, Choice of Weapon is a multi-faceted, musical journey that jams on every level.
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- Written by: Bluebird
Dreamy, ethereal, Bon Iver-esque vocals with thoughtful lyrics are the first impressions of The Radioactive Grandma trio works. As the tracks keep streaming from their self titled LP, it turns into intense contemporary acoustic rock music that parallels the popular work of Mumford and Sons. Jamming guitars press lyrics into urgency without apology. Yet, there are echos and riffs that keep the sound in the popular rock category of what resembles early REM. Global influences seem to interject themselves as well.
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- Written by: Bluebird
With guitar and music influences such as Umphrey's McGee, Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan, Led Zeppelin, and The Grateful Dead, the song writers at Old English are working from a great foundation. This is an EP that builds a distinctive sound. It takes the broad range of progressive rock and gets to the point. Old English projects dedicated musicianship, weaving an openwork filigree that listeners can grab onto thread by thread. The whole of the music is also larger than the finer parts, but you will pick up something different each time you hear these songs.
~Bluebird
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Tail Dragger and Bob Corritore: Longtime Friends In the Blues.
With Henry Gray, Kirk Fletcher, Chris James, Patrick Rynn and Brian Fahey.
Howlin' Wolf~ "One day this boy (Tail Dragger) will take my place."
Read more: Tail Dragger and Bob Corritore: Longtime Friends in the Blues
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- Written by: Bluebird
Green Line Inbound (GLi)
EP: 2012
Founded in 2008, Green Line Inbound (GLi) is a Boston based techno-hip hop band. They cite influences of Wiz Khalifa, LMFAO, Snoop Dogg, and even Dr. Dre. There is a modern R&B sound to their dance-party-pop form, and the influences are clear. Playing throw back favorites, old school hip hop, and running the edges of contemporary pop, the "wow" factor has been evident with this band that is collecting fans with every event and growing in popularity. Plus, these hard working crunk blasters use their cover bills to self-manage the finances of an original EP that was released this year (2012).
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- Written by: Bluebird
Dan Waldman
Album Review: Made of Wood, Chill Funk Trip
Released: February, 2012.
Dan Waldman is an accomplished pianist. After a move from Worcester, MA to Alberquerque,NM, he dug into his vault of instruments and tribute tracks, turning out a mod techno record that is fused with jazz inspired old school retro funk.
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Review by Bluebird.
Joey Pratt of Card Stock Heavy Things with Strings.
I enjoyed the new album from Joey Pratt, Heavy Things With Strings, right away. It reminded me of Justin Vernon's band, Bon Iver, which I loved, even before their first gathering of Grammy nominations and wins this year.
Read more: Joey Pratt of Card Stock: Heavy Things With Strings
