On Second Thought: Cheap Time – Exit Smiles (2013)
These aren’t garage acolytes, the kind who nail the details but miss the feel.
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Unboxing Music: People featuring Mary Halvorson – 3xaWoman (2014)
There wasn’t a moment’s hesitation after reading the name “Halvorson” in the promo email. Mary Halvorson is one of the jazz world’s most consistently interesting guitar players. So what’s this trio record all about? You May Also Like: Mary Halvorson Octet – Away With You (2016) Mary Halvorson – CodeRead More
On Second Thought: Hoodoo Gurus, Woggles – Vindicated!: Tribute to the Fleshtones (2007)
A promised new album from the Fleshtones called Wheel of Talent, due in January 2014, brought me back to this 24-tune tribute project. You May Also Like: ‘Fanfare For the Uncommon Man: The Official Keith Emerson Tribute Concert’ (2021) Todd Rundgren, Billy Sherwood + Others – ‘A Tribute to KeithRead More
Coke Weed – Back To Soft (2013)
It’s 6 o’clock in the morning and I’m standing in a foot of snow. It’s dark, cold, and windy, and while I try to fight my way through the blowing snow with an oversized barn shovel, I remember that I stood in this exact same spot a few short monthsRead More
Almost Hits: The Music Machine, “The People In Me” (1967)
Hailing from Los Angeles, California, the Music Machine included lead singer and rhythm guitarist Sean Bonniwell, lead guitarist Mark Landon, bassist Keith Olsen, organist Doug Rhodes and drummer Ron Edgar. You May Also Like: Borge Olsen – ‘Music in the Dark’ (2021) The Cretins, “Haven’t Got a Clue” (2019): OneRead More
Forgotten series: The Cynics – Spinning Wheel Motel (2011)
Not enough people heard the full-throttle contemporary garage music hurtled at you by these Pittsburgh legends, as the Cynics made a solid comeback a few years ago. You May Also Like: Ross Hammond, with Oliver Lake and Mike Pride – ‘Our Place On the Wheel’ (2020)
Forgotten series: Los Immediatos – Second Chance (2008)
An obviously titled second album by the Toledo, Spain garage/psych band Los Immediatos, Second Chance was a pleasant album of nine originals and two covers. You May Also Like: No related posts.
The Maharajas, “Black Box/B-Files” (2013): One Track Mind
Up-tempo and rockin,’ “Black Box” to my ears bears a strong Fuzztones / Music Machine influence – mixed with the Maharajas’ own fab ’60s Euro-garage style.
Something Else! Interview: Bob Gonzalez and Don Baskin of the Syndicate of Sound
The Syndicate of Sound, a garage-rock band from San Jose, California, was best known for their No. 8 1966 hit “Little Girl.” They also charted with “Rumors” (No. 55 in 1966) and with “Brown Paper Bag” (No. 73 in 1970) before initially breaking up. You May Also Like: Tony DeRead More
Forgotten series: Lyres – Lyres Lyres (1986; 2012 reissue)
Having wowed the garage rock squad with their first album, On Fyre, Lyres continued to deliver the goods here on their subsequent outing, which initially surfaced in 1986 on the Ace of Hearts label. You May Also Like: Gerard – ‘Gerard’ (1976): Forgotten Series
