Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Neverdie - no ROCK uN ROLLed
Neverdieno ROCK uN ROLLed
Label: Club NEVERDIE Records
Generally cheeky and heavily sample-induced dance music from Club Neverdie, the most famous (and highest grossing) virtual nightclub in the world. Neverdie also happens to be the avatar of multi-talented singer/songwriter John Jacobs who is at the forefront of this new wave of nightlife entertainment.
• Neverdie WebsiteMelvins - Nude With Boots
MelvinsNude With Boots
Label: Ipecac Recordings
Repeating the lineup of their prior release, King Buzzo and crew blast through a perky platter of lowbrow musical adjectives and adverbs to arise victorious and refreshed after the 872nd year of the band’s existence. Viva La Melvins!
• The Melvins Website • The Melvins WikiMock Orange - Captain Love
Mock OrangeCaptain Love
Label: Wednesday Records
Casting an indie rock aura for meters in all directions, this tried and true band has weathered thru a lawsuit from George Lucas (for their Dead Droid Record Label) and come out crafty, quirky and generally plucky.
• Mock Orange Website • Mock Orange WikiNatalia Zukerman - Brand New Frame
Natalia ZukermanBrand New Frame
Label: Weasel Records
It is a bit of a conundrum how the daughter of a flutist and a violinist manages to find herself producing tantalizing bluesy guitar rock driven by her husky vocals. Her Americana attitude intermingles with a country and folk backbone while being complimented by the Willy Porter production.
• Natalia Zukerman Website • Natalia Zukerman WikiOpiate For The Masses - Manifesto
Opiate For The MassesManifesto
Label: Century Media
Well-promoted, catchy commercial pop metal. I guess if you listen to that there hard rock radio, you will have built up a tolerance to this type of music. I grew up on metal, but I cannot stand how ho-hum metal has generally become. Blugnuts!
• Opiate For The Masses Website • Opiate For The Masses WikiRon Hacker - Mr. Bad Boy
Ron HackerMr. Bad Boy
Label: Maximum Folk
This live solo show recorded at Famous Dave’s BBZ & Blues in Minneapolis highlights a scrumptious soulful attack of raw, bare-boned Delta blues from a bluesman of adequately checkered past and gruff, gritty vocals.
• Ron Hacker Website • Ron Hacker WikiScifi - Scifi
ScifiScifi
Label: Coma Gun Music
Spaced out, mostly non-vocal jam rock that finds footholds in the jazz, funk, soul and techno world. At times the floaty jazzy grooves have whisked me off to a distant planet of fuzz, love and murmur. Delightful!
• Scifi WebsiteStraight Line Stitch - When Skies Wash Ashore
Straight Line StitchWhen Skies Wash Ashore
Label: Koch Entertainment
Taking the sound of today’s popular aggressive metal-core, attaching a bit of their own style, then adding the intense and dynamic female vocals of Alexis Brown has propelled this band to lofty new heights.
• Straight Line Stitch WebsiteEmory Joseph - Fennario - Songs By Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter
Emory JosephFennario - Songs By Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter
Label: Iris Records
Dead fan or not (and I’m not) these 12 cherry-picked tunes culled from Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter’s considerable repertoire form a charming selection of what these legendary song writers and performers are all about. Well produced, good sounding and chock full of guest musicians.
• Emory Joseph WebsiteHR (of Bad Brains) - Hey Wella
HR (of Bad Brains)Hey Wella
Label: DC Underground
This legendary and highly influential Bad Brains vocalist and front man extends his lengthy career (starting in 1978!) with another solo offering, utilizing their time tested signature juxtaposition of hardcore punk and reggae, with hip hop inflections. A slick and well produced release, yet I am under-whelmed.
• HR (of Bad Brains) Website • HR (of Bad Brains) 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 WikiInfernofonic - Spark It Up
InfernofonicSpark It Up
Label: Godlyke Distribution
Empowered female vocals from Elaine Tuttle lead the charge for this hard rockin, metal outfit. The big rock riffs and punchy drums blast out some decent grooves, but they shine when flirting their edgier, experimental facets.
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