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KING KARMA
Just when you thought that good old-fashioned balls-to-the-wall blues-based hard rock was no more, along comes KING KARMA to prove you wrong. They may be slightly under the radar but thats got nothing to do with the raw power of this hard rock foursome. Their self-titled debut( KING KARMA, CENTURION RECORDS), produced by the legendary JIMMY JOHNSON (LYNYRD SKYNYRD, BOB SEGER) is the perfect introduction. It's been a while since we've heard rock n roll served up with this much gusto and passion (vocals by SHAUN WILLIAMSON). Ax-man MARKUS WOLFE gives us one of the great guitar performances in recent years while TODD RONNING on bass and RICK FEDYK on drums provide us with that never failing, thunderous, LED ZEPPELIN-ESQUE rhythm section. KING KARMA are definitely one of the tightest rock n roll packages around (get it out of the gutter!!!). Just give the tracks BREATHE, DEVIL'S ROAD, and I'M LISTENING a spin. This stuff is addicting! (READ MORE)
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KARMAKING KARMAJust when you thought that good old-fashioned balls-to-the-wall blues-based hard rock was no more, along comes KING KARMA to prove you wrong. They may be slightly under the radar but thats got nothing to do with the raw power of this hard rock foursome. Their self-titled debut( KING KARMA, CENTURION RECORDS), produced by the legendary JIMMY JOHNSON (LYNYRD SKYNYRD, BOB SEGER) is the perfect introduction. It's been a while since we've heard rock n roll served up with this much gusto and passion (vocals by SHAUN WILLIAMSON). Ax-man MARKUS WOLFE gives us one of the great guitar performances in recent years while TODD RONNING on bass and RICK FEDYK on drums provide us with that never failing, thunderous, LED ZEPPELIN-ESQUE rhythm section. KING KARMA are definitely one of the tightest rock n roll packages around (get it out of the gutter!!!). Just give the tracks BREATHE, DEVIL'S ROAD, and I'M LISTENING a spin. This stuff is addicting! (READ MORE)
THE APPEARANCEIt's a rock n roll fantasy that couldn't have been scripted better. God knows we've got the perfect scenery in Orange County for a story like this one. ALAN OAKES walked away from a band that he had been the guitarist for and took the time to write some songs. A few beats later, a friend of a friend has money to burn and gives ALAN the chance to demo some songs. Why? That was unclear when I spoke to ALAN OAKES. Besides, it's not important. What is important is that this benefactor liked the demos that results and gave ALAN what every musician needs; time and money to record a full length CD. With due haste, OAKES rounded up three other fellas (CHAD KULENGOSKY - guitars, JASON NELSON - bass, and JUSTIN McCARTHY - drums) and this project/band got nicked THE APPEARANCE. A year and some change later, THE APPEARANCE is nomiated for an OCMA award, and the release of their debut CD LOST IN AURORA is just around the corner (May 22, 2007 through ADRENALINE MUSIC GROUP). (READ MORE)
DEAD ROCK WESTFew bands successfully walk that delicate line between loud, gritty four-to-the-floor rock n roll and the sweet, plaintive sounds of country as the Los Angeles-based DEAD ROCK WEST. Fronted by lead singers, FRANK LEE DRENNEN and CINDY WASSERMAN, the band is getting numerous comparisons to that other L.A. based band X, fronted by that legendary team of JOHN DOE and EXENE CERVENKA. "It's funny. We've been getting the EXENE CERVENKA/JOHN DOE comparison a lot and I find it kind of curious because when I started the band I was thinking more along the lines of EMMYLOU HARRIS and GRAM PARSONS." says singer/guitarist FRANK LEE DRENNEN. " I just find it curious how people relate to things. I know how I come at it but that doesn't mean that that is going to be a listeners experience." (READ MORE)
ZAK DANIELS AND THE ONE-EYED
SNAKESThere was a time when rock music dominated the airwaves and let you escape your crappy job or your crappy homelife and education (depending on how old you are) There was a time when rock n roll was all about fun. Sex and fun. The drugs were optional but not discouraged like they are now in these all too politically correct times. It's funny though. If there was ever a time for some good old fashioned rock n roll escapism...Fuck! Aint it now?We're in the middle of a war that looks as if it will have a longer life span than our own planet and people seem to care more about the going's on of privileged celebrities. If people ain't gonna get political about it, why not PARTY!!! ZAK DANIELS AND THE ONE EYED SNAKES is the soundtrack for the hedonism our great society could use a little more of. There's no preening, whining or false posturing here. Their CD SNAKELAND is a rockin good time filled with hard and heavy rock n roll gems like SILICONE, HOLLYWOOD SLEAZER, SOUTHERN BELLE, and LEG JAM. This is rock n roll that makes the sex feel better, the car cruise at 120 miles an hour and makes living your life seem a little more stimulating...Once you've gotten over the hangover. (READ MORE)
SHARK ISLANDRock n roll is full of break-ups, but in recent years, people have also found that it's full of reunions as well. Why, just the other day, I noticed on YAHOO NEWS that three of the surviving members of LED ZEPPELIN were getting back together. There have been a handful of times where the success of such reunions could be measured in substantial dollar amounts. More often, success can be measured artistically. It's too early to say what one can expect from a band like SHARK ISLAND (who have reunited after 16 years of being apart) but after hearing the bands comeback CD 'GATHERING OF THE FAITHFUL (MANIFEST MUSIC), it's safe to say that this 13-song collection is a winner. (READ MORE)
