Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Legendary Shack Shakers - Swampblood
Legendary Shack ShakersSwampblood
Label: Yep Rock Records
Wailing hillbilly psycho swamp rock with a gothic snicker and a bluesy swagger showing off the strange and soulful American South. This is the third and final installment of the “Tentshow Trilogy.” Git sum!
• Legendary Shack Shakers Website • Legendary Shack Shakers WikiLegendary Pink Dots - Plutonium Blonde
Legendary Pink DotsPlutonium Blonde
Label: ROIR
Disquieting platitudes from the sardonic seedy underbelly of pop music adoration. Edward Ka-Spel and crew spin tales of gothic disturbances that uproot and empower unknown musical pathways to your brain.
• Legendary Pink Dots Website • Legendary Pink Dots WikiLotus - Hammerstrike
LotusHammerstrike
Label: SCI Records
Offering fresh, funky, technodellic indie jams that have to date been almost totally non vocal. This time there are several tracks with vocal flaunts to broaden their horizons and stellar trajectories. Upward and onward.
• Lotus Website • Lotus WikiLa Otra Banda - Cuatro Tunes
La Otra BandaCuatro Tunes
Label: Sanjonero records
A trio of musicians originally from Venezuela, now slowly transplanting to Madison, bring us a teaser of their world beat amalgamation of South American melodies purposely infected with global influences.
• La Otra Banda WebsiteLadysmith Black Mambazo - Live! (DVD)
Ladysmith Black MambazoLive! (DVD)
Label: Heads Up
The amazing harmony acapella vocals of this group have been heard the world over for over 30 years. Filmed in Akron, Ohio in 2008 this DVD puts recent faces to the voices. 14 songs plus an in-depth interview with the group’s founder, leader and musical director Joseph Shabalala.
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo Website • Ladysmith Black Mambazo WikiLuna Mortis - The Absence
Luna MortisThe Absence
Label: Century Media
Displaying a polished melodic thrash attack, this Madison quintet marks the major metal scene in a big way! Fronted by a metal maiden and cajoling intricate yet cohesive fretboards furies into the neckwrecking percussion finds solid grounding here.
• Luna Mortis WikiLion's Share - Dark Hours
Lion's ShareDark Hours
Label: Blistering Records
Excellent fist pumping, head banging melodic thrash metal from Sweden that ironically spends their well crafted lyrics on topics from America in the 1960s. Vocalist Patrik Johansson (also of Astral Doors) is in top form together the band blasts some kick ass anthems to wreck your neck with!
• Lion's Share Website • Lion's Share WikiLacuna Coil - Shallow Life
Lacuna CoilShallow Life
Label: Century Media
I gotta admit, this Italian gothic metal outfit continues to impress. The beautiful and masterfully blended dynamics of male and female vocals and impressive instrumentation with well rounded dynamics make this a worthy addition to their already groundbreaking catalogue.
• Lacuna Coil Website • Lacuna Coil WikiLittle Fyodor - Peace Is Boring
Little FyodorPeace Is Boring
Label: Public Eyesore Records
Claiming Denver as home this juggernaut of insanity has ranted and raved about his decidedly disenfranchised reality since at least 1981. Now, with fellow soothe sayer Babushka they explore 14 newly twisted avenues of totally snapped psycho punk rock including a couple revisioned classics. A mental calliope of grandeur and disillusionment for the children of the Subgenius.
• Little Fyodor Website • Little Fyodor WikiLeaves' Eyes - Njord
Leaves' EyesNjord
Label: Napalm Records
Regal and fully manifested gothic operatic metal. The ever entrancing Liv Kristine along with her brethren from the mighty band Atrocity has crafted another musical feast of myth and legend from the Norse land. Orchestrating a new level of fantasy and delight.
• Leaves' Eyes Website • Leaves' Eyes WikiAdam Lambert - For Your Entertainment
Adam LambertFor Your Entertainment
Label: Octjay Records
Without a doubt, one of the most amazing singers and performers to burst upon the musical scene in a long time, Adam rocked the boat and keeps it rocking. Utilizing, but not smothered by industry greats, we are given a great spectrum of Adam’s styles ranging from banging dance to soundtrack to ballads
• Adam Lambert WebsiteLovewhip - Love Electric
LovewhipLove Electric
Label: Self Released
These inviting new wave tinged electro pop anthems are synthesized for your dancing pleasure. Specially delivered with a sleek and sexy, booty moving undertow the songs are delicately spiced with the fun, frisky and retro elements of disco, reggae, and rock.
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