It Came From ReverbNation #11: featuring Attacca, The Stacy Jones Band, Cameron Toy, Chuck Hughes Band, Stone Circle, and Jerry Juden
From April 4th to June 4th The
Ripple Effect ran a campaign on the excellent online music website ReverbNation
(www.reverbnation.com). This campaign allowed any artist or band
registered with ReverbNation to submit their music to The Ripple Effect for
possible review on the site and airplay on The Ripple Effect radio shows. When all was said and done we had received
4,799 submissions! Incredible! The purpose of this column is to highlight
those artists and bands whose musical submissions I accepted as being worthy of
consideration. While these are not
reviews per se, I’m going to provide a brief rundown of what to expect from
each artist/band, a sample when available, and a link to check out more on
their corresponding ReverbNation page.
Attacca – Call
me crazy, but I found the song submitted by this quartet from Blue Springs, MO
to be very refreshing. They label
themselves as a rock/progressive rock band, but what I was listening to sounded
like an evolved grunge band who decided to make things a bit funkier with more
emphasis on the bass. I could also hear
a definite 1970s groove creep into the mix.
Earnest vocals too. Take a listen!
ReverbNation Page – http://www.reverbnation.com/attacca
Song Sample – “Pretty”
The Stacy Jones
Band – Once again I made the mistake of assuming what the music would sound
like based off of the band’s photo.
Dumb, dumb, dumb! This quartet
from Seattle, WA belts out some electrified blues rock like nobody’s
business. Stacy Jones’ voice is
extraordinary and she can play a mean harmonica too! If you miss vocalists like Janis Joplin then
stop what you’re doing right now and follow the link.
ReverbNation Page – http://www.reverbnation.com/stacyjonesband
Song Sample – “Heavy Water”
Cameron Toy – Straight
out of Los Angeles, CA comes this alternative/indie rock musician who’s looking
to satisfy any fan of bands like Interpol and Death Cab For Cutie. Yes, I know those bands sound very different
from one another, but I believe this guy’s music can bridge the gap. A second song I listened to had a groovy
garage rock thing going on as well.
Check him out.
ReverbNation Page – http://www.reverbnation.com/camerontoy
Song Sample – “Little Ghosts”
Chuck Hughes Band
– Oh yeah baby! Anyone looking to swing
the night away to that classic rockabilly sound need look no further than this
trio from Denver, CO. You know what I’m
talking about waveriders. Super clean
guitar sound, slap happy upright bass, and hi hat heavy drumming. It’s all here. Similar artists include Reverend Horton Heat
and Brian Setzer.
ReverbNation Page – http://www.reverbnation.com/chuckhughesband
Song Sample – “Leavin’ Colorado”
Stone Circle –
What is it about bands from Australia?
This quartet from Perth, Western Australia barrels out of the chute with
a superb modern alternative rock sound.
I’d go so far as to say that their overall sound is very radio friendly,
but I’m not sure I can convince myself something this groovy would get
airtime. Their similar artists list is
disparate to say the least; Van Halen, Rush, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, and Foo
Fighters. You’re telling me you’re not
interested in finding out what this band is all about?
ReverbNation Page – http://www.reverbnation.com/stonecircle
Song Sample – Live in Bogota, Colombia
Jerry Juden – Wait,
I’m confused. This man’s music is
labeled Americana first and foremost, and power pop second. I suppose I can get behind the power pop
angle, but Americana? I don’t know about
that. His song submission is pretty
funky for a pop song, and the vocals are Beatles-esque to my ears. I suppose it really doesn’t matter what this
California artist calls his music. I’ll
just call it good. If you’re looking for
something cheerful and pleasant, X marks the spot.
ReverbNation Page – http://www.reverbnation.com/jerryjuden
Song Sample – “Hello, Hello”
--Penfold
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