ED KOWALCZYK – Former lead vocalist and guitarist for Alternative Rock/Hard Rock band LIVE, Ed Kowalczyk, has released his first and critically acclaimed solo album ALIVE, on Soul Whisper Records, back in the Summer of 2010. Tour dates are posted below for Ed Kowalczyk, which begins on May 6th, 2011 in Irvington, New York.
Ed’s vocals have never sounded better, as one listen through of ALIVE will attest. An album of eleven songs that touch on the human spirit, faith and moving forward, ALIVE is a quality listen into the Rock that makes Ed Kowalczyk stand tall once again.
ED KOWALCZYK – 2011 TOUR DATES:
05/06/11 – Irvington, NY @ Irvington Town Hall Theater
05/20/11 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Backstage Party Pit at Showboat Casino (Free Show)
05/27/11 – Biloxi, MS @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Biloxi
05/28/11 – Noblesville, IN @ WRZX May Day
06/30/11 – São Paulo, Brazil @ HSBC Brazil
07/01/11 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Vivo Rio
07/03/11 – Porto Alegre, Brazil @ Pepsi On Stage
08/06/11 – Gilford, NH @ Soul Fest
08/14/11 – Bethlehem, PA @ Musikfest
08/20/11 – Bodo, Norway @ Parkenfestival
(Source: Ed Kowalczyk.com)
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SCREAM 4 – For all of you Horror Soundtrack fans out there, Scream 4 is releasing on April 12th, 2011, via Lakeshore Records. Scream 4 features two songs from Sweden’s Indie Rock/New Wave sensation: The Sounds. The synth/New Wave classic Axel F, which is covered by composer Raney Shockne, is also featured.
Track Listing For SCREAM 4 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack:
Something To Die For – The Sounds
Bad Karma – Ida Maria
Cup Of Coffee – The Novocaines
Make My Body – The Chain Gang Of 1974
Don’t Mess With The Original – Marco Beltrami
Yeah Yeah Yeah – The Sounds
Run For Your Life – 6 Day Riot
Axel F – Raney Shockne
On Fire – Locksley
Devils – Say Hi
Denial – Stereo Black
Jill’s America – Marco Beltrami
* Traditionalists of film/Horror film scores take a Metal note: Scream 4 (Score/Soundtrack) with music by Marco Beltrami is releasing on April 19th, 2011, via Varese Sarabande.
* The Sounds two songs heard on Scream 4 are: Something To Die For and Yeah Yeah Yeah. Both songs are also available on their new studio album: Something To Die For. The fourth studio album from The Sounds, it was released on March 29th, 2011 on SideOneDummy Records.
(New York, NY) — FAIR TO MIDLAND will release their brand new full length entitled “Arrows and Anchors” on June 14th, 2011. This is the band’s follow-up to the highly acclaimed record “Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True” released in 2007. The first single off the new record, “Musical Chairs” is streaming today exclusively at Artistdirect.com.
“We are a band that makes albums and this is the best one that we’ve ever made. It might be the heaviest non-Metal album you will hear this year,” says front man Darroh Sudderth.
The band recently signed a worldwide deal with eOne Music. This time they enlisted producer Joe Barresi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONEAGE, COHEED AND CAMBRIA). Not wanting to sit still, the band recently embarked on a month long headline tour with friends in PERIPHERY and SCALE THE SUMMIT. The tour has spanned coast to coast with roughly ten shows remaining. Remaining dates can be seen below. With a new record on the horizon, fans can expect summer tour dates announced soon.
4/6/11 – New York, NY – Santos Party House
4/7/11 – West Springfield, PA – Jaxx
4/8/11 – Knoxville, TN – The Cider House
4/9/11 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
4/10/11 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
4/12/11 – New Orleans, LA – The Parish at HOB
4/13/11 – Little Rock, AR – Juanita’s
4/14/11 – Tulsa, OK – The Marquee
4/15/11 – Oklahoma City, OK – Conservatory
4/17/11 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Inside
4/18/11 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
4/21/11 – Dallas, TX – Trees
Founded in 1998 in the quiet farm town of Sulphur Springs, Texas, FAIR TO MIDLAND quickly became one of the Lone Star State’s fastest rising bands, earning critical acclaim for their first two independent releases, 2001’s “The Carbon Copy Silver Lining” and the 2004 “inter.funda.stifle”.
Since the release of “Fables From a Mayfly,” they have shared the stage with bands such as the Smashing Pumpkins, Flyleaf, Chevelle, Dir en Grey, Alice In Chains, and Serj Tankian throughout the U.S. & Europe. The band has made appearances at festivals such as Coachella, Bamboozle, Download Festival, Rock AM Ring and Rock IM Park.
FAIR TO MIDLAND is Darroh Sudderth (vocals), Cliff Campbell (guitar), Brett Stowers (drums), Matt Langley (keyboards) and Jon Dicken (Bass).
KOPEK – Through the years (or is that decades?) I’ve always been a believer in the small club setting for seeing a live night of Rock, Hard Rock or Heavy Metal. Most of my greatest experiences of seeing live concerts have been at small clubs. Seeing KOPEK live, on March 19th, 2011, at The Crocodile Rock Cafe in Allentown, Pennsylvania, was no exception to my long list of memorable, small club, Rock experiences. If anything, as I stood there bopping my head up and down to Kopek’s live set, I understood I was watching an electrifying band that I’ve felt all along will be HUGE one day.
As Kopek played through their set of several songs, taken from their insanely addicting debut album White Collar Lies, I had to redirect my view on this band becoming huge one day. Kopek is already HUGE. What was I thinking? Finally seeing Kopek play live was a validation in my believing in this band from day one. Kopek is as blue collar and unique as any of the “greatest” in Rock Music history. If the world of Rock needed a rejuvenation of itself in 2011, then the world of Rock should thank Dublin, Ireland’s very own… Kopek.
I am not bashful in stating that Kopek is a band that only comes around every fifteen years. The “vibe” I love most about Kopek is the “Rock and Roll mystique” they give off through their music and overall style, a mystique legends such as R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Motörhead, Metallica and Nirvana (to name a few) are historically and famously known for. Kopek took this mystique I hear from their Hard Rock sound and style to an entirely different level for me, on this Saturday evening in mid-March of 2011. Seeing and hearing is believing. Kopek’s live set proved to me, that Rock Music history isn’t an open and shut book after all. Kopek is now. Kopek is HUGE.
KOPEK – White Collar Lies (Religion Music/SIN)
Kopek is currently on a massive tour throughout the U.S. and eventually Europe, which runs throughout the course of 2011. If you have never listened to Kopek’s Alt/Modern/Hard Rock debut album White Collar Lies, I strongly suggest you do. Being left out of the Rock Music history loop is not a cool thing to experience.
* On this night of Rock at The Crocodile Rock Cafe, Kopek played alongside Oceans Divide, Egypt Central, Maddam Ink. and the legendary… COLD.
* All the live photos you see here are taken from the talented lens of Metal Odyssey’s staff photographer Tom Coderre. I’d like to say: A Metal job well done Tom!
Daniel Jordan, the lead singer and guitarist for Kopek, gave a tremendous performance live. His almost stationary presence on stage had me realizing to myself, that you don’t need to carry on like a Rock Star to be a real Rock Star. No theatrics. No selfish or plastic image to be seen, while my eyes were affixed on Daniel Jordan on this night. As Daniel broke into the vocals for Fever, it gave me the chills… his vocals are that uniquely amazing for me. As soon as Kopek broke out Love Is Dead, I was in Hard Rock la-la land. Hearing Kopek play this song live was an instant Rockin’ high!
I especially appreciated the moment when Daniel dedicated the song White Collar Lies to the United States Troops that are scattered around the globe, protecting our free societies each and every day. Thank you Daniel for acknowledging and remembering our U.S. service men and women. I told Daniel it was difficult in restraining my urge to jump around and go crazy during their set. Daniel understood the dilemma I went through and he added: keeping it cool is the better rule. Sometimes I just feel like a kid. Metal be thy name.
Brad Kinsella on bass was always aware of the crowd! This is a musician that shows he feels the music he is playing, with his fun and cool on-stage mannerisms. Never pretentious, just legit personified. This is a guy who loves what he does for a living. Brad had the fans up front instantly initiated into his Kopek world… and they were all loving every second of it. I had fun just watching Brad perform… plus he plays a thumping bad-ass bass.
Shane Cooney is not easy to ignore, especially when he was laying down the hard hittin’ beats that made it difficult for me to not move. Shane is another non-egotistical member of this amazing band. As a bonus, there was never a “look-at-me” drum solo to be heard from Shane. This is a drummer who does it the old-fashioned way, keeping it simple, keeping it real.
Daniel and Stone finally meet! After a year of knowing who each other was, Daniel and I were able to exchange conversation about the band, touring, the fans and the night’s show. Daniel is a Rock musician who is proud by all the success and attention that Kopek has received thus far. Kopek deserves every bit of success that comes their way. They are earning it. To say Daniel is happy about Kopek is an understatement. When I asked him if he’s had a good time touring America, Daniel never hesitated to give an emphatic – yes! Daniel eagerly signed for the fans all night long. There was nary a moment, the entire night, when Daniel wasn’t accessible to speak to or hang out with.
Stone finally meets Brad and Shane! As with Daniel, Brad and Shane knew my name, only getting “a face with the name” makes it all the better… and my face is not that pretty either. Brad had nothing but kind words to say about America, the fans, the bands they’ve toured with and the people behind the scenes. Brad is especially pumped up to play at this years Rocklahoma. Shane was the ever polite Rock and Roll drummer. Brad and Shane thanked me for the past promotion of their album on Metal Odyssey. (!) I in turn, thanked Brad and Shane for the music they are making.
Luc Nyhus is a touring guitarist with Kopek. Luc’s presence and guitar playing was strong and confident, while he trekked about the stage. In my Metal opinion, Luc fit right in with Kopek. Off the stage, Daniel, Brad, Shane and Luc got along like a brotherhood. Luc is one big dude, so I’m speculating Kopek has a body guard to watch their backs while on tour too! Luc was a cool and friendly guy to meet as well.
It’s always a thrill, to meet musicians like Kopek that I hold in high regard. Hearing Kopek thank me (!) for writing cool stuff about them this past year will forever be remembered by me. Their understanding of how it “gets done” in todays record industry, along with their friendliness, work ethic, grueling tour schedule and of course, musicianship is above admirable. It’s even a more immense thrill to realize that Kopek are fantastically good guys, they know where they came from and where they are going… which is straight to the top.
“Big riffs, bigger hooks, anthemic choruses – Canadian Alt-Rockers The Trews bring all of that and more” – Guitar Edge Magazine
THE TREWS’ fourth full-length studio album, Hope & Ruin, due out on The Trews Records on April 12, is a level-raising evolution for the Toronto-based rock band with two gold records, 10 top-10 singles and 800-plus concerts logged. After wrapping up the first leg of touring for 2009’s Acoustic – Friends & Total Strangers retrospective, The Trews found themselves with time off and a blank canvas in front of them for the first time in years. The band decided to retreat to Tragically Hip’s fabled Bathhouse Studio’s, which is an old converted lake house just outside of Kingston, Ontario.
Recorded live-off-the-floor, they captured lightning in a bottle, resulting in a sound that is raw, electric and igniting. Of course, the ripping rockers that have made front man Colin MacDonald; his brother, guitarist John-Angus; their cousin, drummer Sean Dalton; and long-time friend, bassist Jack Syperek one of Canada’s top live acts are still present with the heavy “The World I Know,” unrelenting “Misery Loves Company” and pummeling “People of the Deer.”
“We haven’t forgotten how to rock, but there’s new ground being covered,” says Colin. The Trews have never made an album in the manner in which they recorded Hope & Ruin, and it’s an album they never could’ve made before now. There’s a certain connection, comfort and intuition that’s needed to write and record in such an off-the-cuff, inspired manner. And that takes years to develop.
As the “Hope & Ruin” single continues to climb up the Active Rock charts in The Trews native Canada (currently at #7), the band is receiving accolades from around the globe. Performer Magazine here in the U.S. claims that “The Trews are, without a doubt, the greatest rock band of their generation” and upon their departure from their Australian tour this month, famous native and rock affectionado Russell Crowe tweeted “Bon Voyage @thetrews hope you make it back to Australia soon. They came, they saw, they rocked”
The Trews will be touring the U.S. this Spring.
Hope & Ruin Track Listing:
Misery Loves Company
One By One
People of the Deer
Stay With Me
Hope & Ruin
If You Wanna Start Again
The World I Know
Dreaming Man
I’ll Find Someone Who Will
Love Is The Real Thing
Burned
You Gotta Let Me In
* I’ve listened to One By One, a song currently streaming from Hope & Ruin several times over. The Alternative Rock sound blended with a relevant Classic Rock feel and vibe, makes One By One erupt with all things fabulous about quality songwriting, memorable lyrics and guitar driven Rock Music. I’m really looking forward to landing my ears into this entire new album from The Trews.
* For more info on THE TREWS and to hear One By One streaming, click the links below:
KOPEK: Daniel Jordan (front), Shane Cooney (back left) and Brad Kinsella (back right)
A NIGHT OF HARD ROCK – Last night (Saturday, March 19, 2011) Metal Odyssey’s staff photographer Tom Coderre and I took in a LOUD and HEAVY night of Hard Rock at Allentown Pennsylvania’s world popular Crocodile Rock Cafe. Oceans Divide, KOPEK, Egypt Central, Maddam Ink. and Modern Hard Rock legends COLD all performed on this one night. It was like a mini Hard Rock festival, if you will. The entire evening was filled with enormous Hard Rock songs, from these bands that played their Rockin’ hearts out.
This night of live Hard Rock was overflowing with Rock n Roll camaraderie by both bands and fans, while friendships were being made. I, along with Tom, walked away from the Crocodile Rock Cafe last night feeling Rocked Out and wanting more of it. I would not have predicted it any other way, for the culture of Heavy Music is second to none.
Look for a series of posts in the coming weeks, documenting the sights, sounds and experiences of this fabulous night of Hard Rock… by yours truly. Tom Coderre’s stellar photo’s documenting the evening’s Rockin’ festivities will be featured in every post as well. His talented eye for capturing the “live” moment of Rock n Roll, through the lens, is a tremendous addition to Metal Odyssey.
(COLD self-titled debut album 1998)
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THE CARS – Making a triumphant return with their first studio album since 1987’s Door to Door is The Cars! Yes, The Cars are back! Move Like This will be the seventh studio album in The Cars influential discography, releasing on May 10, 2011, via Concord Music Group. The Cars 2011 lineup consists of all original members, with the exception of Benjamin Orr, who passed away too young from cancer in 2000. Ric Ocasek sings lead on all ten songs of Move Like This.
With ten new studio songs to savor over from The Cars, the landscape of Rock Music in 2011 will be ignited once again, courtesy of the unique style and sound from this legendary Rock band. The Rock, Alternative, New Wave and Pop accessibility that The Cars have bestowed upon their fans, from 1978’s debut/self titled to 1987’s Door to Door, helped shape and define Rock diversity in modern day music. As the years have passed and the Rock ‘n’ Roll dust has settled, it’s now best summed up as Classic Rock genius that made the music of The Cars roll! Rock and Roll fans worldwide, let us allwelcome back… THE CARS!
THE CARS:
Ric Ocasek – rhythm guitar & lead vocals
Elliot Easton – lead guitar & background vocals
Greg Hawkes – keyboards, bass & background vocals
David Robinson – drums
Track Listing For Move Like This:
Blue Tip
Too Late
Keep On Knocking
Soon
Sad Song
Free
Drag On Forever
Take Another Look
It’s Only
Hits Me
* For more info on THE CARS, click the links below:
COLD – Hitting the road in support of their upcoming fifth album Superfiction, COLD will be playing the dates/venues listed below. Superfiction will be released on June 28th, 2011, on Eleven Seven/SonicStar Records. This Alternative Metal/Hard Rock sound from COLD has earned them two Gold Records in the United States: 13 Ways To Bleed (2000) and Year of the Spider (2003). Releasing their debut/self titled album back in 1998, COLD has weathered the trends of the Rock music industry, while continuously increasing their fan base over the span of two decades… and they are back in 2011!
* The last studio album from COLD was: A Different Kind of Pain, released back in 2005 on Lava Records.
* COLD originates from Jacksonville, Florida.
COLD:
Scooter Ward – vocals, keyboards & guitar
Zach Gilbert – guitar
Jeremy Marshall – bass & vocals
Sam McCandless – drums
Drew Molleur – guitar
* Check out (below) the lead single from the forthcoming COLD studio album Superfiction. The song is titled: Wicked World. I dig it… hope you do too. This song/picture box is courtesy of Eleven Seven Music.
U.S. Tour Dates – March/April 2011:
03/15/11 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
03/17/11 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head
03/18/11 – Albany, NY @ Northern Lights
03/19/11 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
03/21/11 – New York, NY @ The Gramercy Theatre
03/22/11 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
03/24/11 – Sayerville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
03/25/11 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre
03/26/11 – Manchester, NH @ Rocko’s
03/27/11 – Watertown, NY @ The Exhibition Hall
03/29/11 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
03/31/11 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
04/01/11 – Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa
04/02/11 – Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s Concert Theatre
04/05/11 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
04/06/11 – Chicago, IL @ Mojoe’s
04/08/11 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
04/08/11 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom
04/10/11 – Cedar Falls, IA @ The Wheelhouse
04/13/11 – Denver, Colorado @ The Summit Music Hall
Bruce Lamont’s string of live solo shows supporting his debut solo album Feral Songs For The Epic Decline begin next week. Mr. Lamont recently confirmed three new shows to celebrate the album’s unveiling, with performances confirmed to take place in Cleveland, Brooklyn and on his hometown turf in Chicago over the coming weeks. Lamont has also been confirmed to take part in Profound Lore’s SXSW Showcase on March 19th, showcasing his solo set alongside Slough Feg, KEN Mode, Grayceon, Castevet and Wolvhammer.
Released January 25th on At A Loss Recordings, the dense web formed by the seven tracks on Feral Songs For The Epic Decline has entangled many in its grasp, the album both meditative and malicious, as diverse and forward thinking as it is point-blank and unnerving.
GET SCARED – This 3 song EP from Layton Utah’s Hard Rockin’ trio known as GET SCARED was originally released back on October 5th of 2010 (Universal Motown) as a Hot Topiconly exclusive. Now, this EP is available anywhere there is cool music being sold: Hot Topic, iTunes and Amazon.com to name a few. Over the years I’ve always gravitated toward the “power” of an EP, it’s a dandy way for a band to introduce themselves to new fans and reintroduce their music to their already set-in-place fandom.
GET SCARED is no newcomer to the Rock block with this new EP, their critically applauded six song EP Cheap Tricks and Theatrics was self-released back on September 8th, 2009. This do-it-yourself band of Hard Rockin’ merriment has garnered a most impressive following on YouTube and just about anywhere else you can imagine. It’s their hard work, music and style of GET SCARED that is making them a household name and not due to some overpaid televised talent show judge who is force feeding us to adore them.
With stellar and young Rockin’ guns like Escape The Fate taking GET SCARED on tour with them, the respect amongst their peers is growing parallel with their fans. Sarcasm, Voodoo and Deepest Cut are the three songs you will hear on this EP… and the desire of wanting to hear more from GET SCARED is totally normal after your very first listen… so don’t panic if you find yourself feeling this way. As I take in the all encompassing energy that GET SCARED emanates from their songs on this EP, I’m in turn giving my brain the ten minute workout it needs for Rock ‘n’ Roll endurance.
What are the Hard Rockin’ forces that drives this GET SCARED machine? The answer is both the confident vocals and the dexterous musicianship. Warning: You just might find yourself bouncing up and down like an out of control human piston, if you are to wisely let these songs from GET SCARED gain Rockin’ access into your senses. While you are listening to this EP, the psyche-you-out moments may come a knockin’ and it’s best to let ’em all in. It’s the multi-combination of this band’s aggressive Hard Rock moments, moxie, unbridled relevance, harmonious vocals and the unfailing melodic nature of these three songs that makes this EP and GET SCARED notably memorable.
Metal Odyssey’s Stone gives this GET SCARED EP 4 Out of 5 Metal Fists!
* These songs are taken from the highly anticipated upcoming GET SCARED album Best KindOf Mess – releasing in Spring 2011.
KOPEK/Cocaine Chest Pains– From Dublin, Ireland, comes the three piece Mod Rock Band famously known as KOPEK. With their critically acclaimed debut album White Collar Lies released digitally back on June 29, 2010, the Hard Rockin’ momentum of KOPEK is carrying right into 2011 with no end in sight! The physical CD of White Collar Lies will be released this March 1st, 2011. Both digital and physical releases of White Collar Lies are released on Religion Music via SIN/Sony Independent Network. * You can currently purchase the single Cocaine Chest Pains on iTunes.
This week, the music video for KOPEK’S hot Rockin’ single Cocaine Chest Pains, from White Collar Lies, has been released on the official KOPEK sites below. I won’t tell a Metal lie, KOPEK flat out ROCKS in their new Cocaine Chest Pains music video! Just click on either KOPEK’S Official Website or TV Official Channel – YouTube links below to view Cocaine Chest Pains for yourself. (Checking out all 3 KOPEK links below is super cool and recommended!)
Be forewarned: KOPEK will ROCK you like there is no tomorrow!
Californication Season 4 Music From The Showtime Series – Releasing on January 11, 2011, via Arrival Records/Scion Music Group is Californication Season 4 Music From The Showtime Series. Whenever a team of music supervisors and producers have to choose “those absolute songs” that most reflect the consistent themes and vibes of a television series, a delicate balancing act will be conducted based on both knowledge of that respective series and Rock Music. Nora Felder, Budd Carr and Jonathan Platt can enjoy a collective sigh of relief, that their 13 song selection for Californication Season 4 has flowed together seamlessly, like an assortment of Rock ‘N’ Roll clouds amidst a blue, cool, Summer sky.
The story lines surrounding main character Hank Moody (played by David Duchovny) to the Californication series is more complicated than just blue Summer skies, however. There is plenty of dark and taboo cool, mixed within the reality of this comedy/drama that fans can appreciate and this soundtrack capitalizes on all of it. Life isn’t something that can be followed by any guidelines from a handbook purchased at the corner book store, the songs on this soundtrack dictate exactly how dynamic life is, in all of it’s lovable and not so adored intricacies. Again, another nod to the themes one can find being absorbed into, while watching the Californication series. An overall competence in keeping the relevance between song and series, is accomplished extremely well on this soundtrack.
From MotleyCrüe’s Tommy Lee, to Indie Folk Rock artist Gregory Alan Isakov, this Californication Season 4 soundtrack is liberally represented by a cross-section of Rock genres. It makes me pleased, to see the late and legendary Warren Zevon make his appearance with WantedDead Or Alive, originally performed by Zevon on his 1970 debut album, famously known by the same title. It’s amazing to me, the strong relevance this Warren Zevon classic has in 2011. Tommy Lee takes a more sing-a-long approach, in covering his galaxy famous band’s hit ballad Home Sweet Home. The vibe I feel, while listening to this cover of Home Sweet Home, puts me in the neighborhood bar where everyone knows my name.
Queens of Dogtown are featured here with three cover songs: Would? (Alice In Chains), Last Caress (Misfits) and I Remember You (Skid Row). All three of these songs are monumental Heavy Music classics in their own right, with realistically no room for error when covering even just one of them. With that said, lead vocalist Zoe Kravitz puts her own emotional feel into each song, giving each their justifiable Rock historic respect. In turn, a whole new generation of fans shall hopefully be introduced to these bands, that made these songs timeless, thanks to Queens of Dogtown. I find myself nodding in approval, while Queens of Dogtown cover these three heavy classics with their hardened Semi-Pop Rock sound.
Experimental/Industrial Disco Rock gets coverage on this soundtrack courtesy of My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult or TKK as they are often times referred as. Their song Sex On Wheelz pulls me in with it’s Industrial edge and groove injected up-tempo. Having such a modern sounding invitee to join the party here, makes perfect sense to me. Alternative Rock is represented in excellent form with Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out With Me from Cracker. This song has an uncanny way of making me drift off into cool thoughts… and that isn’t anything too lame to admit.
Eagles Of Death Metal are always a band that takes and makes their brand of Garage Rock serious, even if they did change the title of the Stealers Wheel classic from Stuck In The Middle to Stuck In The Metal. From the 1972 original, to the 2003 cover from Eagles Of Death Metal, it finds home again on Californication Season 4 and it never sounded more Rock righteous. Back in 1989, at the peak of MTV being a real music video network, Love And Rockets was at the top of the charts with their Alternative smash – So Alive. You’ll hear Better Than Ezra put their Alternative cover spin on So Alive, gelling into the mix of this soundtrack and it’s respective Californication theme almost too perfectly.
Soundtracks are either fun, boring or come highly recommended. I’ll omit the boring category here. I will put out to you, that this soundtrack for Californication Season 4 is both fun to listen to and Rocks with enough cool vibes to make me grin defiantly, at a very lousy day. Rock ‘N’ Roll was never supposed to be anti-fun nor anti-cool. Rock ‘N’ Roll was meant to be dangerous, like the series this soundtrack represents. Californication Season 4 has the Rock that sheds away the anti’s and I recommend your getting a copy… especially if you want to have fun and be cool.
* Californication Season 4 Music From the Showtime Series releases on January 11, 2011, on CD and download, on Arrival Records/Scion Music Group.
Take a cool time-out to check out the Californication Season 4 Trailer from SHOWTIME below!
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