Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Zach Hill - Astrological Straits
Zach HillAstrological Straits
Label: Ipecac Recordings
This tumultuous solo project by “Hella” drummer provides a blizzard of percussion and inventive sideline groove activities that are turbo-charged up by an eclectic selection of guest musicians, including Les Claypool, Jonathon Hicshke and Steve Borth. Zowie!
• Zach Hill WikiAbney Park - Lost Horizons
Abney ParkLost Horizons
Label: Self Released
Forerunners of the oncoming “Steampunk Artistic Movement,” this Seattle outfit takes flight with a story of roving time travelers and airship pirates while gallivanting through and amalgamating the most admirable traits of a variety of genres including gothic, gypsy rock, punk, industrial, and electronica. Eclectic, elegant and unique.
• Abney Park Website • Abney Park WikiCyberchump - Our Wizards Of Earth
CyberchumpOur Wizards Of Earth
Label: Internal Combustion
Two extremely equipped psychedelic musicians from Milwaukee utilize their gaggle of instruments to produce a fascinating albeit quirky electronic soundscape repertoire with rooms and areas to float, groove, slide. A vibrant undercurrent of leading and teasing sound strings tie the listener to the musical affirmations driving the concepts.
• Cyberchump Website • Cyberchump WikiJosh Phillips Folk Festival - Wicker
Josh Phillips Folk FestivalWicker
Label: Folk Festival
Singer, guitarist and percussionist of “Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band” strikes out on his own. Seeking to seemingly play each song diversely different from the last, traipsing through folk, funk, hip hop, and rock culminates with me disliking some songs as much as I like others. Confusing and proudly FCC compliant…
• Josh Phillips Folk Festival Website- Sexo Olympico
Sexo Olympico
Label: Thirteenth Planet
By recruiting talented fresh musical blood, founding member and resident industrial music wizard Alien Jorgensen has revitalized the amazing musical magic of the early 90’s releases. Here we are also blessed with a flagrant dose of the bands trademark smut and grind while Jorgensen himself is reportedly taking more of a back seat and releasing control to the next generation. FUCKIN HOT!!!
• WebsiteRepo! The Genetic Opera (Soundtrack) - Repo! The Genetic Opera
Repo! The Genetic Opera (Soundtrack)Repo! The Genetic Opera
Label: Lionsgate
The plotline may revolve around repossessing body organs in a not too distant future, but with an amazing all-star lineup including Sarah Brightman, Ogre, Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino and Clown from Slipknot in leading rolls, this musical squeals of greatness and immediate cult status.
• Repo! The Genetic Opera (Soundtrack) WebsiteUriah Heep - Wake The Sleeper
Uriah HeepWake The Sleeper
Label: Sanctuary Records
Updating but not abandoning their classic 80s synth rock approach, this release shows the band as strong and musically alluring as ever.
• Uriah Heep Website • Uriah Heep WikiApocalyptica - Worlds Collide
ApocalypticaWorlds Collide
Label: 20 20/ Jive Records
Cellos and heavy metal may be an unlikely combination, but these fine Finnish folks have successfully been kicking out variants on their theme over the years. With several guest vocalists and a couple radio ready singles, this release is a smoking’ mix of their symphonic metal and thrashin’ ragers.
• Apocalyptica Website • Apocalyptica WikiAsylum Street Spankers - What? And Give Up Show Biz?
Asylum Street SpankersWhat? And Give Up Show Biz?
Label: Yellow Dog Records
The Spankers put on a humorous and entertaining show to be sure and this 2 disc set nicely displays the many facets of this extremely versatile band. Their classics are interspersed with stage banter and stories that round out the live show atmosphere.
• The Asylum Street Spankers Website • The Asylum Street Spankers WikiElectric Six - Flashy
Electric SixFlashy
Label: Metropolis Records
Elaborating on their past success as bratty retro rock rebels. This time the songs manage to evoke a smoky club filled with crazy kinksters where certain selections come off fresher or staler than others. A mixed bag here.
• Electric Six Website • Electric Six WikiPunisher - War Zone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
PunisherWar Zone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Lionsgate
Punctuated by the zesty original Rob Zombie movie theme single and supported with noteworthy tracks released before by 13 other popular metal artists including Slayer, Slipknot, Hatebreed, Seether, and Static-X. Hope the movie is as good as the soundtrack!
• The Punisher Website • The Punisher WikiTribe After Tribe - M.O.A.B. - Stories from Deuteronomy
Tribe After TribeM.O.A.B. - Stories from Deuteronomy
Label: Rodeostar Records
Intense psychedelic guitars propelled with tribal pulsations are polarized on other tracks by mystical Peter Gabriel-esque ethereal ethno rhythms. Using Biblical alliteration and references they seek to ignite introspection and further research into the dangers, hypocrisies and absurdities of the world’s current belief systems.
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