If the words consistent and innovative don’t seem to go together, there is at least one band that begs to differ. Clutch has put together a highly decorated career that exemplifies those two adjectives. The Maryland quartet’s nomadic devotion to the road has also spawned an intensely loyal following, one that would entrust the lives [...]
Dan Kearsey
Acrobatic in Motion
Independent
Web Site
Dan Kearsey’s debut full length album, Acrobatic in Motion, is the first solo effort from the one time alternative rocker. The Kent, Ohio native has traded in his distortion pedal for an acoustic guitar and offers up a fairly broad, yet familiar smattering of singer songwriter tunes. Acrobatic in Motion is [...]
This week on the Blue Book J-Man and Double C recap all the action in their Dancing With The Stars Competition. Things That Sucks Return as Double C admits to his shocking ban of “The Office” which has reached Friends like proportions. They close out the show with an extend recommendations segment.
Intronaut
Prehistoricisms
Century Media
Web Site
If The Mars Volta developed a significant steroid addiction they might sound a lot like Intronaut and its intensely expansive metal opus, Prehistoricisms. The L.A. natives refuse to take orders from any one genre on its second full length release as they fuse the heaviest elements of metal with free jazz and everything [...]
This week on the B-Sides J-Man and Double C share two songs that top their individual singles charts, with a few music judgment calls. J-Man admits to his growing concern for competent lyrical content from musicians. Double C issues a public service announcement for Ben Harper’s musical reputation. The album review of the week [...]
This special edition of the B-Sides recaps all the action from the FTF Concerts ?Back to School? Battle of the Bands Finals. The show features exclusive live recordings and interviews from all six bands to compete, including the panel of judges and FTF founder Jeff Gargas. Bands included are All That Matters, Derik Kroeze, Signal [...]
After seven studio albums, relentless touring, and a reunited original line up, Sevendust have manged to remain a constant force in hard rock music for more then a decade. The Atlanta quintet have experienced its share of ups and downs through the, at times, unattractive record industry. The band has finally aligned itself with all [...]