2010.09.01
So☆Rock Updates 2010.09.01: Interview: YEALLOW. Profile: Guitar Wolf, Maps & Atlases. Recommended: Seasick Steve, Black Diamond Heavies, THE BASEBALLS.
Author Archive for Dasr
I am a Staff Writer at Keikaku.net. The webmaster of the dot-coms: So☆Rock and Anusaya. And, my dog's name is Bear.
Maps & Atlases
Dave Davison (guitar, vocals) Shiraz Dada (bass) Erin Elders (guitar) Chris Hainey (drums) Maps & Atlases is a rock group from Chicago, Illinois USA. Equally influenced by folk and experimental music they have often been labeled as a math rock band though their music has developed a slightly more pop-oriented style over time. Maps & [...]
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Guitar Wolf
Guitar Wolf is a garage punk power trio founded in Nagasaki, Japan in 1987. The term Jet Rock ‘n’ Roll was coined by the band to describe their musical style; a conglomeration of punk, traditional rock, heavy distortion, feedback, and screamed vocals. The phrase is derived from the last name of musician Joan Jett, whom [...]
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THE BASEBALLS
Did you ever hear of “Voc’n’Roll”? No? No wonder. There has never been anything like this before. Three guys with three pompadours and six sideburns. Three singers Digger, Sam, and Basti — performing their songs in three part harmony. THE BASEBALLS easily turn the newest chart breakers into 50’s classics and make the originals look [...]
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Black Diamond Heavies
The Black Diamond Heavies’ music is urgent,raw,and full of ass-shaking soul. This organ and drum duo are distinctly Southern with Van Campbell’s loose-tuned drum kit and John Wesley Myers’ unhurried, guitar-like keyboard phrasing. homepage myspace
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Seasick Steve
Steven Gene Wold, commonly known as Seasick Steve, is an American blues musician. This guitarist and singer, prefers to be called “a song and dance man.” When asked about his nickname on British Sunday morning television show, Something for the Weekend, he replied, “I get sick on boats, that’s it!” homepage myspace
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YEALLOW
Yeallow is Fred C (vocal, guitar, keyboard), Pascal C (vocal, guitar, keyboard), Fred T (guitar, chorus), Bill O (bass) and Olivier “Piment” (drums, chorus). As a group of five, Yeallow creates rich and energetic songs with mature lyrics. This alternative style with no hang-ups about its rock influences, is a New pop-rock sound — As [...]
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2010.08.15
So☆Rock Updates 2010.08.15: Interview: Daniel Tidwell. Profile: Shannon Curfman. Recommended: The Reign of Kindo, Adebisi Shank, Samsara Blues Experiment.
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Shannon Curfman
Guitarist, singer and songwriter Shannon Curfman burst upon the blues and roots rock scene in 1999, with her major-label debut for Arista Records, Loud Guitars, Big Suspicions. Her exceptionally well-produced, well-sequenced debut album won her rave reviews all over the U.S. and Canada. Curfman made several U.S. club tours in support of the album, garnered [...]
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Daniel Tidwell
No genre restrictions. One man. Many Instruments — Reads, Daniel Tidwell‘s myspace bio. Daniel Tidwell is an independent musician who wears many hats; artist, producer, promoter and record label. This instrumental guitarist’s first album does faithful but inventive covers of classic video game music. Daniel’s Versus Video Games is 14 tracks of high energy and [...]
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The Reign of Kindo
Rare is it to find modern music that pinpoints the middle ground between a respect for past greats and a boldness to pave tomorrow. Citing influences from Dave Brubeck to Ben Folds to Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto to John Mayer — The Reign of Kindo are Joseph Secchiaroli (vocals, guitar), Mike Carroll (guitar), Kelly Sciandra [...]
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Adebisi Shank
Adebisi Shank’s ethos lies firmly within the experimental post-hardcore tradition, as the band utilise varying degrees of dissonance and irregular rhythms to reflect a web of influences that ranges from metal, post-punk, blues and funk, producing a sound that is both accessible and disquieting. Adebisi Shank are Vin (Bass), Lar (Guitar) and Mick (Drums). facebook [...]
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Samsara Blues Experiment
Samsara Blues Experiment are a Berlin based psychedelic-infused-sensual-mississippi-jam-spiritual rock band. Founded in the Summer of 2007, SBE features Christian Peters, (guitar, vocals), Hans Eiselt (guitar), Thomas Vedder (drummer) and Richard Behrens (bass). homepage myspace
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Blind Guardian
BLIND GUARDIAN were founded in the mid 1980s in Krefeld, Germany as a speed/power metal band. Beginning with their third album “Tales from the Twilight World,” the band expanded their musical vocabulary and eventually created their very own style which is still rooted in speed/power metal, but is also very orchestral and epic in nature. [...]
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