Hype is a funny thing: young bands need it to grow their fanbase, but it can also lead to their demise by creating ridiculously high expectations that they fail to rise above. Jersey punk n’ rollers The Gaslight Anthem have faced a steadily-expanding amount of hype stemming from the near-universal praise of their first two …
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Many would question how it could be possible for a band to move in a new direction while, at the same time, finding a way to re-embrace their roots. Against Me! has an answer for that question in the form of their latest effort, White Crosses. Sonically, the album can be seen as Against Me! …
This week’s Pick Six covers a very uplifting topic: “Songs About Death.” “The ’59 Sound” – The Gaslight Anthem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOBb13yDnzo “The ’59 Sound” is probably The Gaslight Anthem’s “signature song” at this point in their young career, and for good reason. Inspired by the death of friend in a car accident (“Young boys, young girls/Ain’t …
Band: Lucero Where Are They From? Memphis, Tennessee When Did They Start? 1998 Who Are They? Over the last 12 years, Lucero’s sound has moved from straight-ahead punk towards some amalgam of alt-country, southern rock, and punk. In that time, the band has released seven albums under a few different labels, and has toured extensively …
I’m skipping the intro this week to focus on “Songs With Great Instrumental Outros.” “Freebird” – Lynyrd Skynyrd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np0solnL1XY I really don’t need to say much about this one. The long guitar solos at the end of “Freebird” are simply among the best in recorded history. “Thunder Road” – Bruce Springsteen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsJsjaYm03E Springsteen ends the …
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