Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Dengue Fever - Venus On Earth
Dengue FeverVenus On Earth
Label: M80 Music
Have you been searching for 60’s retro Cambodian pop rock with a psychedelic slur and female vocals? Then look no further than this flamboyant Los Angeles-based group to fulfill your need!
• Dengue Fever Website • Dengue Fever WikiMike Zito - Today
Mike ZitoToday
Label: Eclecto Groove Records
Soulful bluesy roots rock combined with pop singer/songwriter mischief. Zito got into music at an early age and has a veteran attitude to compliment. The vocal delivery strikes me as having a Dave Matthews-ish sashay layered in an adult-contemporary musical playground.
• Mike Zito WebsiteLegendary 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 WikiNoodle Muffin - Long Live The Spin
Noodle MuffinLong Live The Spin
Label: Fyoog State Records
Indie pop punk with a fired up politcal agenda. Organizers of www.operationregimechange.org, musically they utilize “spin” to their own devious ends by fractionalizing sound bytes and reorganizing them to their advantage with sarcastic and hilarious results. As great as the clips are, the music seems secondary and lags accordingly.
• Noodle Muffin WebsiteFall From Grace - Sifting Through The Wreckage
Fall From GraceSifting Through The Wreckage
Label: Bodog Music
When you are searching for glossy, fake, radio friendly, pop punk straight out of the cookie cutter, look no further. If you are searching for originality or musical fortitude, try again! All sold out here
• Fall From Grace Website • Fall From Grace WikiTwo Left Feet - Two Left Feet
Two Left FeetTwo Left Feet
Label: Skilletone Records
Self indulgent indie pop rock with a humorous flair. I suspect they put on quite a show for the throngs who appreciate their oft Weezer-esque droll lyrical delivery and sarcastic wit. Sadly, I was not enamored.
• Two Left Feet WebsiteCribshitter - Cry A Little Rainbow
CribshitterCry A Little Rainbow
Label: Medicated G Records
Wow! 30 tracks of hilarious musical debauchery and mayhem. Madison brews them eclectic and this is right up there. Careening from poppy punk to country then retro electronica plus various other tangents du jour, all with a squinter of a rainbow in their eyes…
Faces Of March - Confessions
Faces Of MarchConfessions
Label: Kurfew Records
Even though this female fronted gothic tinged power metal outfit sways a bit heavy on the commercial side for me, they throw down some catchy tunes, decent ballads and a tight vision of their future. Onward!
• Faces Of March WebsiteTelevangelist And The Architect - There’s A Song In There Somewhere
Televangelist And The ArchitectThere’s A Song In There Somewhere
Label: Undetected Plagiarism
Rampant with artistic flair, these slightly droll folk rockers force out a slurry of simple yet downtrodden melodies and meandering story lines for us to follow.
• The Televangelist And The Architect WebsiteVarious Artists - Made In Iceland
Various ArtistsMade In Iceland
Label: Iceland Music Exporrt
Perhaps the chill weather of January makes you think of Iceland. If so, this compilation showcases 15 rising Icelandic stars. Quirky indie overtones pervade, but a nice overview of offerings for sure.
• Various Artists WebsiteJulie The Band - An Act Of Communication
Julie The BandAn Act Of Communication
Label: Baby Bird Records
Effervescent and artsy alt-rock that floats from the extremes of lush etheric choir vocals to abrupt post-punk skewered beats. A horn section adds depth and flavor to this eclectic mix.
• Julie The Band WebsiteNuke The Soup - Make Waves Not War
Nuke The SoupMake Waves Not War
Label: Morada Music
Mellow, polished and safe adult rock with a splash of jam topped with feel good, well worn backbeats and lead by Mark Davison (Cubic Feet). Parts of this album work for me and the other half falls off somewhere into some land of energetic negligence.
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