Written by Conrad Javier
Bob Petrocelli has a blunt style of music; it can help mend a bitter heart on a rainy day, and a happy heart in a sunny day. All in one, “Six Feet of Fun” makes one get up and remember the day when they saw the most beautiful woman they have ever seen. [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Blues artist Bob Petrocelli can mend bitter hearts with blunt songs
Posted in Interviews, tagged '50s, blues, Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Chad Kichula pays tribute to ‘Cool Hand Luke’ on Bruce Springsteen-ish EP
Posted in Music Reviews, tagged acoustic, Americana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Newman on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Reviewed by Kit Burns
Chad Kichula/World Shaker
Apparently the title cut of this three-track EP was inspired by the 1967 Paul Newman film Cool Hand Luke. Having not seen the movie since I was a child, I’m unable to identify the lyrical references to it but it might be noteworthy trivia to the enlightened. For the rest [...]
Side F/X plays with ‘Contradictions’ on seductively rocking new album
Posted in Interviews, tagged '80s, blues, country, funk, new wave, the Motels on September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Written by Kit Burns
Side F/X can never be called predictable. On their new album, Contradictions, the band effortlessly shifts gears, from Motels-styled early ’80s New Wave (”Scattered”) to blues rock (”Her Escape”) to country (”Life’s Mystery”). Through it all lead singer Kim Cameron, who also wrote these songs, seduces us with her soulful tones. Contradictions [...]
The Tunes and Tones refreshen college rock with Strokes-like flair
Posted in Music Reviews, tagged classic rock, college rock, the Strokes on September 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Reviewed by Jack Richter
The Tunes and Tones/Apple
The Tunes and Tones have a sense of humor. They must. On the cover of Apple, the band is lying on the ground, staring intently at the record’s namesake. This is the first image a potential fan is greeted with, and perhaps in a case of irony, it suffers [...]
‘American Idol’ veteran reveals broken heart on new CD
Posted in Music Reviews, tagged American Idol, Americana, Ben Folds, Billy Joel, Elton John, Paula Abdul on September 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Reviewed by Kit Burns
Paul Marturano/Bucks County
Paul Marturano will perhaps be always known for his appearance on American Idol, singing his “Stalker” tune to Paula Abdul. But Marturano is surprisingly a fine pianist and a serious singer/songwriter, too. His 2007 release, Bucks County, is an emotionally involving collection of songs for the dumped. Drawing similarities with [...]
Nebraska-based rockers Garfan bring back memories of Alternative Nation
Posted in Music Reviews, tagged Alternative Nation, alternative rock, Blondie, modern rock, Smashing Pumpkins, the Pretenders, the Waitresses on September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Reviewed by Kit Burns
Garfan/Family Affair
Nebraska-based modern rockers Garfan piece together parts of Alternative Nation past and present and manage to weave their obvious influences into something quite listenable. Vocalist Katie Preston is a bit of a chameleon, shifting singing styles depending on the varying directions of the band. Against a wall of guitar fuzz a [...]
’60s garage rockers the Brymers bring back the fuzz
Posted in Interviews, tagged '60s, British Invasion, garage rock, groupies, Summer of Love, the Hives, the Strokes on September 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by Kit Burns
In the unpredictable world of rock & roll, there are has-beens and wanna-be’s, but what about the should-have-beens? The Brymers had the punky spunk and snappy pop hooks of the best British Invasion groups of the ’60s; however, mainstream success eluded them. Over the past couple of decades, their lost Summer of [...]
