One minute into the latest release from San Francisco quintet Film School, it is easy to see the source of their inspiration: the noisy guitars that kick in fifteen seconds at “Heart Full of Pentagons” bring to mind the …
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It’s easy to miss the method behind Claude Hay’s music the first time through—after all, his funky, slide-guitar driven blues rock would be right at home on Beck’s Odelay.
What makes Hay remarkable is that he is …
Read More: Review: Claude Hay – Deep Fried Satisfied
Brad Laner has been a presence in Los Angeles since the 1980s, a member of groups such as Medicine, Electric Company, and Lusk, but it wasn’t until 2007 that he released his first solo album, Neighbor Singing…
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It’s been more than forty years since Rhode Island native Duke Robillard founded Roomful of Blues, and this fall will bring the guitarist’s 62nd birthday—but when it comes to the blues, age is often a blessing. And while the …
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Pittsburgh natives Complete Failure first released a limited pressing of Heal No Evil last year, and additional interest has led them to re-release their sophomore album. And while the quartet’s aggressive take on grindcore (a blend of hardcore punk with …
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