Eclectic Vibes

by Andrew Frey

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Those Poor Bastards - The Plague

Those Poor Bastards - The Plague

Those Poor Bastards
The Plague
Label: Tribulation Recording Company

Unsettling gothic gospel altercations spun and thickened with a dark angst and a rustic atmosphere. Coarse vocals are set amidst a haunting cacophony of vintage instruments and cantankerous rhythms. Hank III approved!

Those Poor Bastards Website

A Tortured Soul - Kiss of the Thorn

A Tortured Soul - Kiss of the Thorn

A Tortured Soul
Kiss of the Thorn
Label: Eyes Like Snow/Northern Silence Records

Operatic and progressive old-school gothic metal (ala Priest, King Diamond, Shadow’s Fall) from Milwaukee but signed to a German Label. Shadowy doom protruding from a festering pool of abstract progressions.

A Tortured Soul Website

Fear Nuttin Band - Yardcore

Fear Nuttin Band - Yardcore

Fear Nuttin Band
Yardcore
Label: Bodog Music

Dual dancehall style vocals utilizing a wide variety of musical genre platforms to riff off of. Most of them are heavier or punkier; some are more reggae, but all have the hippin,’ hoppin’ vocals. Quite catchy stuff!

Fear Nuttin Band Website

Beefus - Manpanzee

Beefus - Manpanzee

Beefus
Manpanzee
Label: Self Released

This Madison based hurdy-gurdy of frenzied bass and electric banjo funkified rock have evolved to produce clever, witty lyrics with a platitude of poignant samples. Favorable vocal and rhythmic comparisons to Primus are unavoidable.

Beefus Website

Bone Shaker - Bang… You’re Dead

Bone Shaker - Bang… You’re Dead

Bone Shaker
Bang… You’re Dead
Label: Turkey Vulture Records

Rippin’, thrashin’ rough and raw metal from Waukesha, WI. This seasoned trio has invigorating their sound with coarse vocals and spunky rhythms to make for a neck-wrecking experience.

Bone Shaker Website

Endeverafter - Kiss or Kill

Endeverafter - Kiss or Kill

Endeverafter
Kiss or Kill
Label: Razor & Tie

I had no idea that this kind of music was still being produced! Big hair with even bigger egos. Cocky, cheesy, dick in mouth metal/hard rock. I say “Whatever-after” is a better name.

Endeverafter WebsiteEndeverafter Wiki

Firewind - The Premonition

Firewind - The Premonition

Firewind
The Premonition
Label: Century Media

Driving by guitar wunderkind Gus G. (ex-Dream Evil, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy, Arch Enemy), this frenzied Greek power metal comes with all the dramatic fortitudes and invigorating arpeggios of musical aptitude one would associate with such head banging eloquence.

Firewind WebsiteFirewind Wiki

Giancarlo Vulcano - Vetro

Giancarlo Vulcano - Vetro

Giancarlo Vulcano
Vetro
Label: Innova

An instrumental minimalist jazz excursion into mind-tantalizing guitar trysts and technical forays. This recording is the result of the composers involvement with Forecast Music from 2003-2005. For fans of Robert Fripp, Brian Eno, etc.

Giancarlo Vulcano Website

Juno Reactor - Gods and Monsters

Juno Reactor - Gods and Monsters

Juno Reactor
Gods and Monsters
Label: Metropolis Records

Genre crossing techno united by a vast array of amazing musicians.

Juno Reactor WebsiteJuno Reactor Wiki

Peter Mathews - Far From Haggersville

Peter Mathews - Far From Haggersville

Peter Mathews
Far From Haggersville
Label: Trinema Meia

Award-winning, Madison-based film maker and musician brings us a soundtrack-type music and film CD with a real life puzzle to solve with actual gold coins as the potential payoff. Very intriguing concept!

Peter Mathews Website

Putumayo Presents - Café Cubano

Putumayo Presents - Café Cubano

Putumayo Presents
Café Cubano
Label: Putumayo World Music

Envision relaxing at a café on the coast of Cuba exploring the musical heritage evoked by this culturally rich island. From guajiras, trovas, sones, boleros and the nueva trova movement, experience the majestic musical facets and performers presented here.

Putumayo Presents WebsitePutumayo Presents Wiki

Sahg - Sahg II

Sahg - Sahg II

Sahg
Sahg II
Label: Regain Records

Norwegian doom/stoner metal supergroup as powerful and ferocious as any on the scene today. Crushing Sabbath inspired riffs lilt and cajole the listener into a sagacious platitude of supernal flux and dither.

Sahg WebsiteSahg Wiki

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