Infinitely interesting shifting minor and major key transitions along with a powerful, throaty, commanding vocal from Callie Moore combine to introduce you to My Fair Fiend’s modern rock and Murder A Dream from the band’s debut self-titled long-player (August 2013). Sharing song writing duties with lead guitarist Austin Cross, Miss Moore also plays guitar. The band is filled out by Zac Bryant (drums and vocals) and Kyle McCann (bass). The sound is delightful and the melodies are strong, each leaving an…
Read MoreCombining elements of modern rock and rhythm and blues, Hot Bodies In Motion from Seattle, Washington, lay out a tight groove as heard (seen) here on Darkness, from the band’s January 2013 EP, Principle A. While short in track number and length (4 songs clocking in at just under 14 minutes), this a rich and full sounding collection of bluesy, R&B goodness. There is little info to be found about the band, however, either from their web site, or from their Facebook…
Read MoreYou could say that Burn Antares makes 60’s and 70’s throw-back pop-rock, and while there is a definite retro feel to it, that only goes so far. There is a decidedly here-and-now feel to their music as well. Here on Man’s Eye, from the five-piece band’s self-titled October 2013 debut, you’ll get the feel. While the band is a solid instrumental unit, the vocal leads from Grace Farriss stand front and center and hearken back to another “Grace” (think Jefferson Airplane), and that comparison…
Read MoreWe Were Evergreen is what I would describe as an alternative pop band. They use a disparate number of unique instruments to create a fluffy, accessible, pleasing sound and do it all with tongues firmly in cheek and a smile on their faces. Formed in France in 2008, the band now resides and works out of the UK. They have received air play from more progressive radio stations, including Serious XM’s The Loft. Leeway (February 2013) is currently available as a single from i-tunes. You…
Read MoreRepeat visitor to A Little More Vodka, Courtney Barnett, released the video for her latest single Avant Gardner on October 1, and while it really doesn’t follow the lyric for the song at all, it follows the true CB spirit of fun. Avant Gardner, like all of Courtney’s best tracks, is an amalgam of blues, pop, grunge, and CB’s earthy Alto. It never disappoints! Avant Gardner can be purchased in two ways: as part of her second EP, How To Carve A Carrot…
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