Endless Blue (Trip Hop, Down-Tempo, Electronica)


This band from Milwaukee is quickly becoming a major contender for the top position of my private rotation. Endless Blue’s music reminds me of that feeling I get when I walk in out of the evening rain and want to lose myself in deep thought for hours on end. It’s hard to find music that properly evokes that sort of emotional state, so you just have to grab on for the ride while the opportunity presents itself to your ears. Laura Hillman exhibits a balanced vocal touch that makes the whole listening experience what it should be for this genre of music. She is dark enough in vocal intent to create a believable atmosphere for the words to carry a serious tone at times that adds a lingering lonely feeling to the overall mood. Just brilliant, I say! And with Nick Mitchell on guitar and productions, the musical backdrop behind Laura’s vocals is a well crafted blend of catchy rhythmic movements spiced with artistic detail. So, check out the band and I hope you enjoy them as much as I am.

To find out more about Endless Blue, tour dates, CD releases etc., visit:
www.endlessblue.com

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Oh Darling (indie, rock, pop)

Two thumbs up to the awesome band from Portlant Oregon. It’s hard to find bands these days with the right chemistry, but from the backing musicianship to the engaging vocals, Oh Darling is down right addictive. The sound will grab hold of your inner 80′s child and remind you of what it is you loved about not so mainstream indie pop from that era, yet still retaining enough modern embellishments to play with your feelings of Deja vu in a very pleasant way. As I took to enjoying this band’s songs, I noticed something very familiar to me in Jasmine Ash’s voice. So, I went rummaging through the music libraries at my disposal until finally it hit me what it was. If you listen carefully to Jasmine’s voice, you will sometimes hear a slight resemblence to the voice of Donna Lewis. But, don’t think for a second that Jasmine is standing in Donna’s shadow. The other members of Oh Darling really pull together to help Jasmine give a unique performance that leaves you experiencing a plethora of interesting emotions. I especially like some of the more odd organic guitar sounds Daven Hall gets from his rig. So,check these guys out and don’t forget to look for Oh Darling on Itunes.

To find out more about Oh Darling, visit their website at: ohdarlingmusic.com.

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Hour Band (Progressive, Soul, Lyrical)


There are times when I feel it is just good to get out of my element and listen to music that really doesn’t make much sense to me. And that is why this week my blurry eye is trying to focus on Hour Band. The singing is amateurish, the feel is rather poorly done psychedelic than progressive, and the guy mastering the tracks couldn’t resist the urge to pan left and right every five seconds. The play on audio dimensionalism was a nice touch on the first song I listened to, but relying on that trick over and over again from one song to the next made it seem more like a gimic than anything else. But, this is where it is difficult to review a band like this. For all my negative criticism, one may imagine that Hour Band is using this technique to develop some sort of a signature sound. And to some extent, that may actually be a justifiable objection. However, I think this is a situation where less is more applies, which is certainly easy for me to say from the sidelines. Nevertheless, I urge my readers to check out Hour Band and judge for themselves, even though this group is not my cup of tea.

To check out Hour Band, please visit: http://www.myspace.com/hourband

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Paranoid Larry and his Imaginary Band (Comedy, Folk Rock, Happy Harpcre)


Brooklyn finally got its very own paranoid musician. And I don’t think this one is on any bizarre narcotic substances. I honestly believe this is legitimate clinically certified paranoid artistry at its best. The proof in the pudding is that Paranoid Larry really does know how to explain that awkward communication gap between males and females as he teaches you to read between the lines. The humor is a little dry and the vocals a bit rhythmically strained, but his jealousy towards his girlfriend’s cat is just classic. In fact, I think I dated a woman like that once or twice myself. His myspace page claims that he is on the Prove It Music recording label. It’s one of those labels I’ve never heard of, and given the source, I’m a little paranoid about. But, despite all that, I think the band deserves all the support it can get (institutionally or otherwise). I for one am a dedicated fan. So, rock on Paranoid Larry!

To find out more about Paranoid Larry And His Imaginary Band visit: paranoidlarry.com.

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