Eclectic Vibes

by Andrew Frey

Reviews From: Year 2008
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

Musicians For Minneapolis - 57 Songs For the I-35W Bridge Disaster Relief Effort

Musicians For Minneapolis - 57 Songs For the I-35W Bridge Disaster Relief Effort

Musicians For Minneapolis
57 Songs For the I-35W Bridge Disaster Relief Effort
Label: Electrovoice

Produced by audio equipment giant, Electro-Voice, the only thing longer than the title of this 3-CD release is the list of amazing musicians contributing to this self-explanatory fund raising project. Dick Dale, George Clinton, DJ Spooky, Calexico, Les Claypool and MANY, many more.

Musicians For Minneapolis Website

Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King - Blood Brothers

Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King - Blood Brothers

Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King
Blood Brothers
Label: Alligator Records

These two well-seasoned blues veterans pool their creativity and talent into this sizzling release.

Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King WebsiteSmokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King Wiki

Underculture - Underculture

Underculture - Underculture

Underculture
Underculture
Label: Undercultured Records

From the crusty garage rock ‘n’ roll underbelly of Madison comes this punk-a-billy trio. They flippantly flaunt their scruffy, old-age flourishes while resting on pumped up beats and mental quagmires.


Volbeat - Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil

Volbeat - Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil

Volbeat
Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil
Label: Mascot Records

If the Misfits were playing through Pantera’s equipment, I suspect it would sound something like this. Danish, thrashy, hard-edged punk metal with a clean crooner on vocals and some vintage style rock infarctions. Awesome!

Volbeat WebsiteVolbeat Wiki

Vulgar Pang - The Memoirs of Don Juan Gacy

Vulgar Pang - The Memoirs of Don Juan Gacy

Vulgar Pang
The Memoirs of Don Juan Gacy
Label: Rock Garden

Appleton hosts this powerful and intense metal force. Whether pleading, crooning or powering out, the raspy clean vocals lead the way for a display of amazing musical diversity and depth.

Vulgar Pang Website

Zimmers Hole - When You Were Shouting at the Devil

Zimmers Hole - When You Were Shouting at the Devil

Zimmers Hole
When You Were Shouting at the Devil
Label: Century Media

Ironic and humorous, yet top notch death metal featuring Strapping Young Lad members and ultra prolific drummer Gene Hoglan. Hilarious PSA by Nathan Explosion from Dethklok.

Zimmers Hole WebsiteZimmers Hole Wiki

Gomers - Mike Zirkel

Gomers - Mike Zirkel

Gomers
Mike 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 WebsiteThe Gomers Wiki

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