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2010.09.01

So☆Rock Updates 2010.09.01: Interview: YEALLOW. Profile: Guitar Wolf, Maps & Atlases. Recommended: Seasick Steve, Black Diamond Heavies, THE BASEBALLS.

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 & [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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

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

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]