Category Archives: Band Spotlight
Symphonic Rock, a sampling
by FHL
(Bear with me, first post. I will grudgingly accept post criticisms.)
This is a musical genre I’ve really enjoyed for the last 5 years or so. Wikipedia describes it as heavy metal with symphonic elements. I prefer the ones with female vocalists with a classical sound, near operatic sometimes.
It started with a haunting ballad from the soundtrack of Daredevil (of all places) and I just fell in love with Amy Lee’s voice. Then a driving duet on the same album, a combination of heaven and hell, with pounding guitars, angry rap-like lyrics, and Amy’s angelic sound wrapping it up. I was hooked. Since then, I’ve sought out more like it. I find that I’m drawn to the sheer energy of the music as well as the smooth vocals. I tend to steer clear of the growly, “Cookie Monster” vocals, although I’ll make exceptions. Here are some of the bands that have captured my fancy. Read the rest of this entry
Better Than Ezra – Live
You know, it’s really nice to see a band that is just genuinely having a good time playing music and is just flat great at what they do. That’s Better than Ezra.
Just One Day
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3EB At Long Last
Third Eye Blind is a great band that has had a long absence from the scene, at least as far as creating anything new is concerned. Read the rest of this entry
New Music: Band of Skulls, Baby Darling Doll Face Honey
Band of Skulls is a new 3-piece british band that has recently released its debut album, Baby Darling Doll Face Honey. You can listen to the whole album on their website. This band is getting a lot of attention right out of the gate and for good reason. Bassist/vocalist Emma Richardson looks and sounds like a young Chrissy Hynde (but hotter). Guitarist/vocalist Russell Marsden sounds like a cross between Caleb Followill and Jack White (but hotter). Drummer Matt Hayward is intense without being overwhelming (but he’s not quite so hot). This is definitely a new band you will want to check out and will keep listening to for a long time to come. They are going to be huge (remember, you heard it here first).
Death Cab For Cutie – Live
DCFC blew into town Monday and played at Thanksgiving Point in a beautiful outdoor setting under skies that cleared just in time for the show. Read the rest of this entry
Augustana
Salt Lake City gave Augustana its usual adoring welcome last Friday at the Avalon, but this concert was markedly different from the others that have featured this great young band from Greenville, Illinois and San Diego, California.
See This Show!
 
 
 Last night was the Elbow/Air Traffic show at the Depot in SLC. I can’t begin to tell you how incredibly amazing this show was (Oh, Ok, I’ll try).  Read the rest of this entry
Another Great Irish Band: Bell X1
 Bell X1 started out as Juniper, with Damien Rice, who left them on the eve of recording their first album to go find himself herding sheep in Tuscany. Read the rest of this entry
The Raconteurs – Consolers of the Lonely
With 2008 only one quarter over, this is the album of the year, the one everyone else will be shooting for–and probably missing. Remember, you heard it here first.
New Music Preview: Elbow – The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow is a band from Manchester that has made some fantastic music in the past and has a new album (their fourth), The Seldom Seen Kid, which has just been released in the UK and comes out in the States in April. Read the rest of this entry
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