Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Beefus - Manpanzee
BeefusManpanzee
Label: Self Released
This Madison based hurdy-gurdy of frenzied bass and electric banjo funkified rock have evolved to produce clever, witty lyrics with a platitude of poignant samples. Favorable vocal and rhythmic comparisons to Primus are unavoidable.
• Beefus WebsiteBone Shaker - Bang… You’re Dead
Bone ShakerBang… You’re Dead
Label: Turkey Vulture Records
Rippin’, thrashin’ rough and raw metal from Waukesha, WI. This seasoned trio has invigorating their sound with coarse vocals and spunky rhythms to make for a neck-wrecking experience.
• Bone Shaker WebsiteEndeverafter - Kiss or Kill
EndeverafterKiss or Kill
Label: Razor & Tie
I had no idea that this kind of music was still being produced! Big hair with even bigger egos. Cocky, cheesy, dick in mouth metal/hard rock. I say “Whatever-after” is a better name.
• Endeverafter Website • Endeverafter WikiFirewind - The Premonition
FirewindThe Premonition
Label: Century Media
Driving by guitar wunderkind Gus G. (ex-Dream Evil, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy, Arch Enemy), this frenzied Greek power metal comes with all the dramatic fortitudes and invigorating arpeggios of musical aptitude one would associate with such head banging eloquence.
• Firewind Website • Firewind WikiGiancarlo Vulcano - Vetro
Giancarlo VulcanoVetro
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 WebsiteJuno Reactor - Gods and Monsters
Juno ReactorGods and Monsters
Label: Metropolis Records
Genre crossing techno united by a vast array of amazing musicians.
• Juno Reactor Website • Juno Reactor WikiPeter Mathews - Far From Haggersville
Peter MathewsFar 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 WebsitePutumayo Presents - Café Cubano
Putumayo PresentsCafé 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 Website • Putumayo Presents WikiSahg - Sahg II
SahgSahg 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 Website • Sahg WikiMusicians For Minneapolis - 57 Songs For the I-35W Bridge Disaster Relief Effort
Musicians For Minneapolis57 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 WebsiteSmokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King - Blood Brothers
Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois KingBlood Brothers
Label: Alligator Records
These two well-seasoned blues veterans pool their creativity and talent into this sizzling release.
• Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King Website • Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King WikiUnderculture - Underculture
UndercultureUnderculture
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.
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