Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Devil's Slingshot - Clinophobia
Devil's SlingshotClinophobia
Label: Mascot Records
A breathtaking Super-Trio comprised of musical luminaries Tony MacAlpine, Billy Sheehan and Virgil Donail. As one would expect, they flex there impressive technical wizardry and musical prowess throughout this instrumental release with style, finesse and maturity.
Funkadesi - Yo Baba
FunkadesiYo Baba
Label: Funkadesi Records
Multi award winning Indian-Afrian-Caribbean ensemble from Chicago proves why they have earned such accolades by flooding the listeners ears with an excellent and energetic selection of popular world beat rhythms ranging from Bollywood, bhangra, reggae, funk, hip-hop, electronica and folk, blended and mixed into an infectious and danceable platter of tunes.
• Funkadesi WebsiteJosh Phillips Folk Festival - Wicker
Josh Phillips Folk FestivalWicker
Label: Folk Festival
Singer, guitarist and percussionist of “Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band” strikes out on his own. Seeking to seemingly play each song diversely different from the last, traipsing through folk, funk, hip hop, and rock culminates with me disliking some songs as much as I like others. Confusing and proudly FCC compliant…
• Josh Phillips Folk Festival WebsiteMetallica - Death Magnetic
MetallicaDeath Magnetic
Label: Warner Bros
I never thought I would actually LIKE Metallica again, but after ousting lamo producer Bob Rock and replacing him with the legendary Rick Ruben, plus returning to their original logo and MUSICAL ATTITUDE, I am reconverted. This is the album that COULD have come after “…And Justice For All.” That’s what it sounds like and by doing so would have prevented the LOADS of inferiority in the middle. The neck wreckers are back!
• Metallica Website • Metallica 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 WebsiteRestavrant - Returns To The Tomb Of Guiliano Medidici
RestavrantReturns To The Tomb Of Guiliano Medidici
Label: Narnack Records
A Texas garage punk duo that abuses guitars and banjos while utilizing abstract recycled percussion items like oil drums, boxes and license plates along with synth and drum machine to produce sloppy swampy hillbilly twang and bang rock n roll. Yall git wit dis one now!
- Sexo Olympico
Sexo Olympico
Label: Thirteenth Planet
By recruiting talented fresh musical blood, founding member and resident industrial music wizard Alien Jorgensen has revitalized the amazing musical magic of the early 90’s releases. Here we are also blessed with a flagrant dose of the bands trademark smut and grind while Jorgensen himself is reportedly taking more of a back seat and releasing control to the next generation. FUCKIN HOT!!!
• WebsiteTaj Mahal - Maestro
Taj MahalMaestro
Label: Heads Up
Wow! This is smoking hot blues bash shows this two time GRAMMY winner in top form and complimented with a load of stellar guest performers. The release also marks the 40th year in the career of this amazing multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. On his first release in 5 years he demonstrates that his musical fire is still vibrant and his influence is going strong on these delightfully danceable ditties.
• Taj Mahal Website • Taj Mahal WikiFall 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 WikiLotus - Hammerstrike
LotusHammerstrike
Label: SCI Records
Offering fresh, funky, technodellic indie jams that have to date been almost totally non vocal. This time there are several tracks with vocal flaunts to broaden their horizons and stellar trajectories. Upward and onward.
• Lotus Website • Lotus WikiRepo! The Genetic Opera (Soundtrack) - Repo! The Genetic Opera
Repo! The Genetic Opera (Soundtrack)Repo! The Genetic Opera
Label: Lionsgate
The plotline may revolve around repossessing body organs in a not too distant future, but with an amazing all-star lineup including Sarah Brightman, Ogre, Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino and Clown from Slipknot in leading rolls, this musical squeals of greatness and immediate cult status.
• Repo! The Genetic Opera (Soundtrack) WebsiteShowdown - Back Breaker
ShowdownBack Breaker
Label: Solid State Records
The 3rd time is the charm for this thrash/power/death metal group; their best yet! Utilizing powerful Greek myths as the lyrical basis for the songs provides an interesting and powerful tapestry of material to tap into. Good grooves and aural diversity.
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