Back in early February, I posted a track by a group that I keep coming back to, partially because they have such a fun, energetic live show, The Spring Standards. It’s time to revisit them again with the old west feel of The Hush. The Hush seems to capture just a little essence of their live performance. Even though this song has a country rock feel, the band is forever changing styles from song to song. Variety is the spice of life,…
Read More‘Progressive rock in a big way’, describes the extremely interesting Icelandic band Cynic Guru’s. Just when you think you have their style figured out, they will change it-often in the same song. A great example of this is 2005’s Catastrophe from their only long-player, Iceland. Some might describe certain elements of Cynic Guru’s music as likened to Alice in Chains, and they wouldn’t be wrong. They use many of the same constructs, minor keys, grunge guitars, etc., but they ultimately end up sounding like…
Read MoreJust a touch of Americana flavors Ha Ha Tonka’s The Usual Suspects from 2011’s full-length, Death of a Decade. I dare you not to bob your head and tap your foot! The song thrusts forward urgently, masterfully, and will have you singing the refrain before it finishes. Ha Ha Tonka originally formed in Springfield, Missouri and take their moniker from the Southern Missouri park by the same name. You can find more on Ha Ha Tonka by visiting their web site. This is not…
Read MoreHey, It’s my birthday! Instead of getting me a gift, I’m going to give you a gift of sorts. Today you will get two posts, starting with the very beautiful and already covered this month, Rosi Golan from her 2008 release, The Drifter & The Gypsy and Think of Me. Check her out on her web site and happy birthday to me. Check back at 2 PM CST for the second post! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Read MoreI heard this song on the final episode of “In Plain Sight” recently and it grabbed me. It is very beautiful. I was hoping to find an official video clip from Rosi Golan, but this fan video is as good as it gets, and since the music is really the feature here, no harm-no foul. Been a Long Day is from the 2008’s The Drifter & The Gypsy. Rosi also has a more recent (September, 2011) collection Lead Balloon. You can…
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