The first track on this EP is “Face in the Crowd”, and the song itself is a perfect introduction to the music tour de force that is Seven Mile Ride. This is due to the fact that the band is hitting on all cylinders, creating a brand of rock that is unique will still playing on some of the genre’s best known acts. The strong vocals present during this introductory…
“Rey de Espana” has a throaty, bass introduction to “On Tape” that showcases the ability of Raza to create a dense track that will open up to reveal something new each time that listeners place “On Tape” in their players. The driven, bouncy beat of “Leti” meshes well with the long, strung-out approach given the track by the guitars. With the vocals adding the final piece to the puzzle, what…
The country rock of Dave Lykins has never been done this well by any other artist. This means that the disc’s first track, “Houston”, has a decidedly Warren Zevon influence placed alongside a decidedly strong set of country influences. This unique pairing gives listeners what they need to continue listening to the disc, ensuring that “Greetings From The Riviera” has a similar spark. The track brings a little more country…
“Stuck in a Dream” is Daniel Lenz’ debut album. From the first few seconds of the intro track, “I Do It Again”, I find that incredibly hard to believe. The sound of the song is too crisp, the compositions too intense, for this to be the first solo effort from this artist. This is Josh Wink, this is the Chemical Brothers, but with compositions that are fresh and new and…
“Song F” begins “Truth Be Told”; this track immediately blasts listeners with a wall of sound before settling in that is aggressive and furious, using a set of vocals that draw on artists and acts like Mike Ness and Sponge. The band works well in the hard rock category, but the gritty, swirling sound approached during this track will make this track and subsequent tracks on “Truth Be Told” readymade…
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I still recall my first experience with Knob Creek. I was with one of my friends at DePauw University and ordered a whiskey sour using Knob Creek. I was a big fan of the spirit in that concoction, but this was with limited experience in the field (only being exposed to Ten High, Evan Williams, and Jack Daniels previously) and with the sample being blended in with a mixer. Luckily…
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(1)What acts would you say are your greatest influences, and how do they factor into your sound as a performer? It´s hard to say, even if look in my CD collection I get confused who I like. It really depends on what phase I was going through in my life. The last couple of years I´ve been strongly influenced by the French band Air. They speak to my soul. It´s…
The Blue Island Tribe link together a chunky bass line, sizzling horns, and a funky outlook in the creation of a ska rock hybrid that is established as an entirely new entity. This means that the Blue Island Tribe are trying to craft their own sounds rather than merely to gain success through the aping of successful bands’ sounds. This also means that tracks like “Ecstasy†are freaking amazing. No…
Rhett May begins his latest EP, “Calcutta Boy†with “Little White Powder Under Your Noseâ€, a track that sets the tone for the rest of the release. The tone of “Little White Powder Under Your Nose†will immediately elicit comparisons to seventies rock performers, whether it be Jackson Browne or Warren Zevon. The tight instrumentation that is present during this track has an equal in the early releases of Rush,…
Listeners will likely first be exposed to Faces of March when the first track on “Confessionsâ€, “Who’s To Blameâ€, kicks in. That is a good thing, because this track will immediately establish the act as one of the premiere rock acts of 2008. “Who’s To Blame†has the same emotional intensity of a Skillet or Evanescence, while the female vocals that will immediately hit listeners go beyond those artists, even…
“Freedom†is the first track on Fiona Joy Hawkins’ latest album, “Blue Dreamsâ€. The emotive piano work of Hawkins is immediately sown during “Freedomâ€, a track that dovetails nicely into “Feeling Sunshineâ€. “Feeling Sunshine†has a quicker tempo that will get listeners’ hearts beating as Hawkins attempts to emote through her piano. However, the strongest track on the early reaches of “Blue Dreams†has to be “From The Outsideâ€. The…
“My Disgrace†is an interesting track. During this song, This Blue Heaven crafts a style that has not been heard previously in music. This means that there are vocals that link together Elton John, Elastica, and even a little bit of the Scissor Sisters. The bouncy arrangements will remind listeners of acts like The Sounds, while there is a disco style that plays at the periphery of the track. It…
“Carolina Free†is a touching song, ensuring that all that listen in to Michael Anthony Milton’s “Follow Your Call†will focus in for the long haul. Nothing more is needed than a sincere set of vocals and a guitar for Milton to spread his message, while the added elements (Drums during “Carolina Free†only make this message more palatable. The slower tempo of “Still My Little Child†is perfect, allowing…
Science Records recording artist Greeley Estates will hit the road this winter with Alesana beginning Sunday, November 16 in Lansing, MI at Mac’s Bar. The tour will run through December 7 concluding at Crocodile Rock in Allentown, PA.
Sonic Bliss begins their “Loved to Death†with “Saharaâ€. “Sahara†is a confident rock track that has hints of Disturbed and Static-X present, even as the band crafts a unique sound that will easily clue listeners in as to the identify of Sonic Bliss. The band is able to create an iconic sound and shift it up enough through the track’s six minute run time to keep listeners firmly planted…
Keeping with a tradition of signing bands that we can’t possibly find a suitable genre to use to describe, Greyday Records are tickled pink (what does that even mean?) to announce that they will be responsible for the next release from Portland’s Modernstate! Modernstate (aka Sam Schauer) have released two albums with local label Lucky Madison and have recently completed a week of dates in the NW with Chicago’s Heligoats.
Greyday Records is releasing Grey Anne’s long-awaited debut full-length on November 11th! Pre-orders are now being accepted in our online store, and Anne is prepping for her cd release show here in Portland at the Artistary on November 14th! facts n figurines has been hailed as one of the most anticipated albums of 2008 by both the Portland Mercury and the Willamette Week and features the much lauded “Adelaide”.