Author: audioeclectica

Underrated Band: Death From Above 1979

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When you think of Canada you mainly think of hockey, and health care for everyone. Music isn’t the best export, especially when Nickelback is a part of it. Thankfully though, Death From Above 1979 saved the day. This dance/electro/noise/punk/rock band consists of Jesse Keeler (bass, synths, vocals) and Sebastien Grainger (drums, vocals). Death From Above 1979 have the ability to cross genres and get different people to enjoy what they offer. Their debut album You’re A Woman, I’m A Machine was released in late 2004. The band toured extensively on that but sadly broke up in 2006. After a few years away from each other Jesse and Sebastien reunited in 2011. They played their first shows in early 2012 and announced they were working on a new album. In 2014, The Physical World was released. The album was produced by Dave Sardy and features 11 songs of pure excitement, with tons of groove, and rocking beats. Currently Death From Above 1979 is on tour with Deftones and Incubus. These guys were very underrated and helped to pave the way for countless bands around today.

You’re A Woman I’m A Machine:

Live At Glastonberry:

New Release: Sevendust- Thank You

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Today is going to be a good day. Sevendust released the first song off their new album Kill The Flaw (which comes out October 2nd) entitled “Thank You.” This song is along the same lines of their earlier heavier songs off of Animosity and even the album Alpha, and with just the right amount of melody. It seems that doing that acoustic album helped reinvigorate the heavy in the band. Check it out!!!

Sevendust- Thank You:

LYRICS:

SO HELP ME TO SEE
GIVE ME A CHANCE TO COME AROUND
ALL THIS CLOSURE WE NEED
WILL THIS EVADE US ALL SOMEHOW

ON MY OWN
FORGIVE ME NOW WE KNOW
WHERE TO GO FROM HERE
YOU ARE THE BEGINNING AND THE END
TO ALL OF THIS

JUST WAIT
FEEL IT COMING NOW
(FIND A REASON
TO LIVE)
FALL BACK
WHAT
NO CONDITION
COME ON
THE TIME HAS NOW-
(BELIEVE IN ME)

SO THANKS FOR COMING AROUND
AND PUSHING MY HEAD BACK TO THE GROUND
THANK YOU FOR SLOWING ME DOWN
I NEED TO FALL BACK AND START IT ALL OVER

BEEN HOLDING ON SO LONG
DENYING WHAT I’VE DONE
I DESTROYED MYSELF BUT I WISH YOU WELL
COMPLETELY OVERTHROWN

ON MY OWN
RELEASE ME NOW WE KNOW
ALL THE ANSWERS HERE WE ARE
THE BEGINNING AND THE END TO ALL OF THIS

Band Of The Week: Wooden Nomad

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When a band can really encompass their influences in their music yet sound original, it’s quite an accomplishment. Wooden Nomad from Oxnard, CA feature guitarist Angelo Miles, bassist Angel Chavez, drummer Danny Fitz and vocalist Tim Straw. These guys have taken their love of stoner rock especially Kyuss, Black Sabbath, Soundgarden and lots of others from the early to mid 90’s. The music that Wooden nomad has created was made in Palm Desert (birthplace of Kyuss) with producer Brad Garrow. Their first full length, The Sound Of Earth is a heavy, chunky, riff laden album. Having played countless shows and stealing audiences the gents in Wooden Nomad grew even tighter. Now in 2015, they have just released their new album Pain As A Source Of Light. This album shows the growth of the band and just how tight they got since the release of their first album. Wooden Nomad is definitely a band to watch out for.

Take A Listen Here:

https://www.reverbnation.com/woodennomad

https://www.facebook.com/WoodenNomad

http://www.woodennomad.com/

By: Brian Lacy

Cover Thursday: Ryan Adams (Foo Fighters)- Times Like These

I’ll admit I was a little late to the party for Ryan Adams, but since I got put on the train I can’t get enough. A friend of mine brought this cover to my attention this morning and I had to share it. Here is Ryan Adams covering “Times Like These” by Foo Fighters.

Ryan Adams (Foo Fighters)- Times Like These:

Unsung Masterpieces: Dredg- Catch Without Arms
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There are quite a few bands that really work to create a piece of work that is special. They don’t compromise their artistic integrity just to sell their albums. Instead they grind it out in hope that people will listen and grasp just what they are doing. One of those bands is Dredg. Never one to follow a trend or sacrifice their art for a buck, the guys in Dredg stand by their vision and don’t disappoint. Their third album Catch Without Arms just passed the ten year mark, and it still rocks just as much as when it came out. Catch Without Arms was released on June 21, 2005. This album showed a change to a simpler, and more straightforward musical style for the band but still had a bit of the etherial tinge that El Cielo had. The album was produced by Terry Date (Deftones, Pantera, Soundgarden) and had some additional help from Queensryche guitarist Chris DeGarmo.

Catch Without Arms features great songs such as “Ode To The Sun,” “Bug Eyes,” “Not That Simple,” “The Tanbark Is Hot Lava,” “Sang Real,” and “Jamais Vu.” These songs show the forward movement of the band and it’s members ability to write individual songs. Catch Without Arms is a concept album about opposites, mainly focused on positives and negatives. Each member brings something different to the table. Singer/guitarist Gavin Hayes has a very intriguing voice that makes his lyrics come to life. Drummer Dino Campanella is one of the most underrated drummers in music. His ability is astounding, not to mention his ability to play drums and piano at the same time. This is truly something awesome to watch. Mark Engles has a guitar tone that is his own. It’s melodic and clean that fits perfectly with the nature of each song. Bassist Drew Roulette grooves right along with Dino’s drums, and his bass lines add another element to each song.

Dredg is one of the most underrated bands to come out since 2000. They really know themselves and what they are capable of. Their ability to push the boundaries of their art is uncompromising and satisfying. Give this album another listen and you’ll see why it is an unsung masterpiece

https://www.facebook.com/dredg

Dredg- Catch Without Arms:

By: Brian Lacy

New Release: Wild Throne- Harvest Of Darkness

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Wild Throne is one of the best new bands I’ve heard in a long time. They have a great sound that combines the best of Queens Of The Stone Age, The Mars Volta, and a little bit of The Dillinger Escape Plan’s schizophrenic tendencies. Their debut album, which was produced by Ross Robinson, will be released October 2 through Roadrunner Records. Check out the first video off their album Harvest Of Darkness.

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Unsung Masterpieces: AFI- Sing The Sorrow
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AFI is a band that has gone through a lot of changes stylistically throughout their career. They started out as a punk band with hardcore roots, then shifted more to the Horror punk side of things. As time went on and the band evolved they found a balance of their roots of punk and added a more goth element to their music. So in 2003, AFI released their most ambitious album up till that point, Sing The Sorrow. Their die hard fans were caught off guard by the departure of their original sound, while at the same time finding a new audience. Sing the Sorrow was produced by Butch Vig and Jerry Finn, allowing the album to be more experimental. Lyrically, the album is darker and more poetic than their previous material. I for one, when I first heard the album wasn’t really in to it at all. It just wasn’t the AFI I was a fan of. Fast forward a few years and I revisited the album and really grew to love it. There is something truly intriguing about it. The depth of the songwriting really took things to another level for the band with the use of synths, strings and the all around lyrical content. Songs like “The Leaving Song Pts. I & II,” “Bleed Black,” “Death Of Seasons,” “But Home Is Nowhere,” really show the maturity of the guys in the band. There are some songs that are a little more radio friendly like “Girls Not Grey,” “Silver and Cold,” and “Dancing Through Sunday,” but that doesn’t change the fact that the songs are really good.

This is one of those albums that with time you really come to love. There is something about Sing The Sorrow that really hits home. Sure the production on it is a little too slick and AFI has completely changed from what they once were, but the growth on this album is truly astounding. Give it another shot if you gave up on them.

AFI- Sing The Sorrow:

By: Brian Lacy

Video Rank: Alice In Chains

Alice-in-Chains-Logo-music-wallpaperWhen it comes to music, Alice In Chains have always been the complete package .Their incredible harmonies, dark and meaningful lyrics, ability to create aggressive-in-your-face rock all the while adding masterful melodic moments and musicianship that has put them amongst the most respected acts going. One of the forgotten aspects of the band was their connection to the visual side of things. Here is a list of the best 10 videos of Alice In Chains career.

10) Again:

9) Them Bones:

8) Get Born Again:

7) Grind:

6) Would:

5) Voices:

4) I Stay Away:

3) Man In The Box:

2) Hollow:

1) Rooster: