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Unlikely Alibi
It’s taken almost four years, but ska/reggae rockers Unlikely Alibi are preparing for the release of their first full-length CD, an all-originals disc whose name, At the Ready, says it […]
The Outlaw Cowboys
I met The Outlaw Cowboys at their semi-stomping grounds, the Rock-n-Horse Saloon, for an evening performance. The guys definitely gave cowboys a good name, both in looks and in stamina, […]
Mudbone
It’s no coincidence that local hard rockers Mudbone named their recent release Evolution. After 15 years and innumerable lineup changes, Mudbone have evolved into a stable staple of the area […]
James Rude / Never Better Than Later
This local debut puts its best foot forward on the first track. An acoustic guitar strums through the instrumental soundscape along with a winding and ethereal violin. This combination is […]
George Damron and Buffalo Ridge
At first glance you might think George Damron and Buffalo Ridge are a rock n’ roll band pure and simple Most of the guys have rock n’ roll backgrounds to […]
Leah C / Rush
Leah C is fresh and unique without being altogether unfamiliar. With her debut, Rush, the Northrop High School junior has created an album strong enough to carve out a niche […]
Tasha DeNae
Mention a singer named Tasha to my four-year-old, and he will mistake her for one of The Backyardigans, an animated Nick Jr. series about four song- and dance-happy friends who […]
Good Night Gracie
A glance at Good Night Gracie’s typical setlist and it’s easy to see that there’s nothing typical about this fun-loving, local quintet. “We’ll play anything from ‘Bringing Sexy Back’ and […]
Lee Miles / A Farewell to Sister Evelyn
Within the dusty boot tracks, alternately funereal and hoedown tempos and clucking country-style electric guitars that populate the latest from Lee Miles and the Illegitimate Sons, A Farewell to Sister […]
Gradeight
When I joined local power groove metal act Gradeight for a recent jam session, frontman Sam Meyer was quick to offer me earplugs. “Believe me,” he said. “You’re going to […]