Midnight North – Stayin’ Single, Drinkin’ Doubles EP (2015)
By embracing traditional sounds and executing them with vital energy, Midnight North has produced a record that stands on its own merits.
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Joe Mandica, “Like You Do” from The Initiative (2015): One Track Mind
Watching “Like You Do” makes you want to boogie to the catchy beat — and hear more from Joe Mandica and his extremely gifted colleagues.
The Orange Peels – Begin the Begone (2015): Something Else! sneak peek
Constantly resonating with each other, the Orange Peels have definitely surpassed themselves on this remarkable album.
The New Trocaderos – Frenzy in the Hips EP (2015)
Just when you thought rock and roll has once and for all slipped into retirement, along comes the New Trocaderos to restore the faith
The Jeanies – The Jeanies (2015)
Imagine the sweetly salted vocals of Phil Seymour mixed with the muscular bite of bands like the Plimsouls, and you have the essence of the Jeanies.
Chad Bradford, “Mr. McBee” (2015): Something Else! sneak peek
Chad Bradford references Tom Petty, Ronnie Milsap, Elvis Costello, the Kinks, and the Rembrandts on a stirring and sensitive new song.
Vanilla Fudge – Spirit of ’67 (2015)
Experimental rock at its finest and freakiest, ‘Spirit of ’67’ tells us Vanilla Fudge still has what it requires to stand apart in the crowd.
The Bobby Fuller Four – KRLA King of the Wheels (1965): Forgotten Series
Though now closely associated with Bobby Fuller’s tragic end, ‘KRLA King of the Wheels’ bottled all the strength and excitement this band briefly possessed.
Rare Earth – The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Rare Earth (2001): On Second Thought
This collection of early Rare Earth favorites returns us to a period when rock music prompted people to listen, learn and react.
Rene and Rene, “Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero [The More I Love You]” (1968): Forgotten Series
Humming with romance and sexuality, the sentiment of Rene and Rene’s “Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero” radiates with pure pop godliness.
