Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Gomers - Mike Zirkel
GomersMike Zirkel
Label: Beeftone
Beloved hometown Madison quirk-nauts spew forth a beguiling array of witty song spins. From utilizing every town in Wisconsin as lyrical fodder to showcasing such guest musicians as Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp, they delight and frolic in the asinine as well as the sublime.
• The Gomers Website • The Gomers WikiBrass Kings - Washboard Rope Guitar
Brass KingsWashboard Rope Guitar
Label: Dream Horse Music
As the title suggests, this simple yet catchy and heartfelt music is generated mostly using a washboard, a rope (washtub bass) and a (resophonic) guitar by a trio of freethinking musicians. Nostalgic yet somehow contemporary.
• The Brass Kings WebsiteCompany Band - Sign Here, Here, and Here
Company BandSign Here, Here, and Here
Label: Venture Capital Records
A four song aperitif to announce the formation of this sludge/stoner rock super-group. They are Neil Fallon (Clutch), Jess Margera (CKY), James Rota (Fireball Ministry), Jason Diamond (Puny Human) and Dave Bone. Because of Fallon‘s distinct vocals, it sounds a bit like Clutch. Time will tell what their tongue in cheek corporate sound evolves into.
• The Company Band Website • The Company Band WikiEOTO - Razed
EOTORazed
Label: Sci Fidelity Records
Funky swirls of patterned rhythms bump and repel through electronic sound-scapes that fly free with an air of jam-tronic completion and trip-hop contemplation. Jason Hann and Michael Travis (of STRING CHEESE INCIDENT) are the synthesizing musical musculature that weaves this craft to consciousness. Live, they are 100% improvisational, creating a unique experience nightly.
• EOTO Website • EOTO WikiFuture Lisa - Clone
Future LisaClone
Label: Future Noise Records
Although occasionally accompanied by others, the vision of this Minneapolis rock n roll outfit is inspired, delivered and directed by one die hard woman flaunting affections for vaudevillian flairs amidst spoken poetry/vocals and life story rock rants.
• Future Lisa WebsiteGenji Siraisi - Surviving Freedom: Uncensored Remixes & Naughty Bits
Genji SiraisiSurviving Freedom: Uncensored Remixes & Naughty Bits
Label: Expansion Team Records
These 7 Tracks of subtle and unassuming electronica with a smooth flow and quirky backbone are revamps taken from this Groove Collective drummer’s prior “Censorshit” release. Interesting and entertaining.
Madeoutofbabies - The Ruiner
MadeoutofbabiesThe Ruiner
Label: The End Records
Flecks of industrial and dirge metal are taunted and disrupted with waves of harsh a-tonal melodic contradictions and moody female vocals. The pummeling complexities almost overwhelm their creative rage.
• Madeoutofbabies WebsiteSchoolyard Heroes - Abominations
Schoolyard HeroesAbominations
Label: Stolen Transmission
Pummeling soliloquies of the disturbed that are frayed at the ends and don’t meet the musical quota of most genres. Often rebuking like a caged creature, the female vocals pry at the listeners sanity while questioning the paradigms of societal structure and norms.
• Schoolyard Heroes Website • Schoolyard Heroes WikiStealin Strings - Waves
Stealin StringsWaves
Label: Hot Dog Records
With a new bassist under their belt, these rising rockin’ bluegrass pompadours are once again making their way through the festival circuit this summer. They were the only band I noticed at Bella Sol that was given the opportunity due to their versatility, depth of sound and song content to play a set on the main stage plus an acoustic set on the tent stage.
• Stealin Strings WebsiteTestament - The Formation of Damnation
TestamentThe Formation of Damnation
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Continuing to build on their impressive 25 year career with this vibrant neck-wrecking thrash blast from the past. Lyrically it is driven by contemporary issues. The lineup is fantastic and so is their sonic attack.
• Testament Website • Testament WikiTotimoshi - Milagrosa
TotimoshiMilagrosa
Label: Volcom Entertainment
Valliant variations of texture, rhythm and raw emotional fortitude underscored by gravitational guitar playing and a sinister urgency propel the output of this Bay Area based and proudly Latin outfit to another dimension.
• Totimoshi Website • Totimoshi WikiBill Purdy - Move My Way
Bill PurdyMove My Way
Label: Bill Purdy Music
This singer/songwriter and pianist bellows out smooth pop rock grooves in the vein of Jack Johnson but manages to find his own gritty pace and emotion on this EP
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