Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Cycle Of Pain - Cycle Of Pain
Cycle Of PainCycle Of Pain
Label: Reform Records
Black Label Society bassist exhibits his latest exploits that fall not far from the tree. Sludgy, grungy metal admittedly grown from the Black Sabbath side of heavy music but also reminding me of Soundgarden at times. Too many musical cameos to mention.
Epochate - Chronicles Of A Dying Era
EpochateChronicles Of A Dying Era
Label: Metropolis Records
More than just a collection of songs, these electronic doom prophets have delivered an evolving cinematic style landscape of bleak synthetic orchestral ministrations. Foreboding vocals are fed into this strained and grainy industrial view of reality while propelled to epic, dynamic and tragic trajectories.
• Epochate WebsiteGabrielle Roth & The Mirrors - Jhoom
Gabrielle Roth & The MirrorsJhoom
Label: Raven Recording
Temptations of electronica seed these shamanic trance adventures sown by Roth through a variety of top notch musicians. These enchanting songs are lead by percussive elements that throb the root chakras of each listener choosing to imbibe in the dance of life.
• Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors Website • Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors WikiJai Uttal - Thunder Love
Jai UttalThunder Love
Label: NuTone Music
Imbuing the Kirtan style with a variety of contemporary knob twirling elements, Uttal displays an entrancing variety of upbeat and thought provoking songs and chants. Blazing a boisterous trail of global fusion and bombastic love energy.
• Jai Uttal Website • Jai Uttal WikiJulien-K - Death to Analog
Julien-KDeath to Analog
Label: Metropolis Records
Cyberblasting industrial thump pop undercuts the calculated, anthemic pools of samples that coalesce and form hooks quite firm and tasty. Not surprising considering these music veterans were also in Orgy, Shuck and Derakh.
• Julien-K Website • Julien-K WikiPsychostick - Sandwich
PsychostickSandwich
Label: Rock Ridge Music
Arriving at the tongue, only to find it firmly in cheek. Metal + Comedy = Humorcore. This Phoenix, AZ group knows how to throw it down and still clown around. Of note, in Dec of 08 they celebrated their 4,000,000th song play on Myspace and their street team is called “The Dumb.” Pretty awesome!
• Psychostick Website • Psychostick WikiSometimes Why - Your Heart is a Glorious Machine
Sometimes WhyYour Heart is a Glorious Machine
Label: Signature Sounds Recording Co
A female folk trio blazing forth into a realm of saucy vocal libations and tantalizing musical interplay. Each is a seasoned performer and brings a unique perspective and dynamic interplay to the group. Just wish I liked Americana more.
• Sometimes Why WebsiteBhagavan Das - Loves Songs to The Dark Lord
Bhagavan DasLoves Songs to The Dark Lord
Label: NuTone Music
I breathed a sigh of relief when I confirmed the Dark Lord mentioned had nothing to do with Dick Cheney. This enlightening master brings us simple rhythms imbibed with potent and powerful traditional chants and mantras. Contemporary Kirtan to tickle the mystic and satisfy the seeker.
• Bhagavan Das WebsiteBilly Sheehan - Holy Cow
Billy SheehanHoly Cow
Label: Mascot Records
Legendary bass player Sheehan shoots this solo load in a predictable direction. Featuring several prominent guest musicians, this release is competent, catchy and progressive within the bass-centric structure.
• Billy Sheehan Website • Billy Sheehan Wiki
Black Water Rising - Black Water Rising
Black Water RisingBlack Water Rising
Label: Capital T Productions
These former members of Dust to Dust, Boiler Room, and Stereomud have banded together and produced an appealing determined and cohesive hard rock entry filled with mega fuzz and compelling angst anthems of difficult situations.
• Black Water Rising WebsiteDan Hicks and the Hot Licks - Tangled Tales
Dan Hicks and the Hot LicksTangled Tales
Label: Surfdog Records
This influential and enduring song writer hosts guests a plenty on these12 tracks of clever toe tapping and insightful lazy Americana with a jazzy, country western tilt and swingin’ swagger.
SEE LIVE 5/14 at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee; 5/15 at Majestic Theater in Madison, WI; 5/16 Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis
• Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks Website • Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks WikiDeuter - Atmospheres
DeuterAtmospheres
Label: New Earth Records
Taming the wilds of your mind so that inner healing can occur, on this release Deuter harnesses impressionistic piano to fill but not overfill the musical space. Another in his line of excellent massage, Reiki or meditation CDs, the songs here contain a carefully measured harmonic blanket of sound and result in a cosmic blissful state.
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