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www.SwingDingAmigos.com
Available at www.RecessRecords.com.
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SWING DING AMIGOS
“THE MAGNOLIA CHRONICLES” and
“KINGS OF CULO”
A photo of three Hispanic guys posing in cowboy hats, matching shirts while holding an accordion and an acoustic guitar comprises the pink-colored album art of Kings Of Culo. Being that as it may, don’t judge a book by its cover and presume Swing Ding Amigos a cheesy lounge act. Far from that, the Amigos play fast and furious hardcore/punk - fully amped up and nary a ballad in sight. Their astute sense of humor makes it more fun to listen to than similar bands - such as the joyless Minor Threat. Of the two albums, Chronicles is more direct, with 22 songs flying by in a mere 24 minutes. Kings Of Culo is more measured with songs that often branch out into interesting directions midway through before returning back to their breakneck pace. An enjoyable and creative blast of hardcore.
- Andy Walsh
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www.SwingDingAmigos.com
Available at www.RecessRecords.com.
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Jamie O’Brien
“My Wild Irish Boy” 2004
www.Launies.comAvailable at www.CDBaby.com/cd/jamieobrien.
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Joe Bourne & The Gary Moran Trio “Remembering Mr. Cole” 2004
www.JoeBourne.com
Available at www.CDBaby.com/cd/joebourne12.
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John Coinman “Songs from the Modern West” 2006
www.JohnCoinman.com
Available on their website.
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John De Roo “Gorgeous Lost” 2005
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Jose Saavedra Iguina
“Veredas Verdes” 2004
www.JoseSaavedra.com
Available on his website.
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Joshua Butcher
“Starting From Scratch” 2005
www.JoshuaButcher.com,
www.MySpace.com/JoshuaButcher
Available on his website.
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Ken Andree “Beatitude” 2004
www.KenAndree.com
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KXCI“Locals Only Vol. III Live from Studio 2A” 2005
www.KXCI.org
Available on their website.
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KXCI “Live from Studio 2A Vol. VI” 2006
www.KXCI.org
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KXCI “Live from Studio 2A Vol. V”
www.KXCI.org
Available on their website.
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KXCI “One Song At a Time” 2004
www.KXCI.org
Available on their website.
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Lagoon “Graduation” 2005
www.LagoonOnline.com,
www.MySpace.com/LagoonAZ
Available at www.CDBaby.com/cd/lagoon.
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Lagoon
“You Are Not Cooking” 2004
www.LagoonOnline.com,
www.MySpace.com/LagoonAZ
Available on their website.
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Low Ones “sleeping underneath the sea” 2006
www.MySpace.com/LowOnes
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Luca “You Win Again” 2005
www.NickLuca.com,
www.MySpace.com/NickLuca
Available at www.Amazon.com.
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Marianne Dissard, “Demo” 2006
www.MySpace.com/MarianneDissard
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Michael John Serpe
“A Night in Gin’s Hollow” 2006
www.HomeRecordedCulture.com,
www.MySpace.com/Serpe
Available at www.CDBaby.com/cd/mjserpe.
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Mitzi Cowell,
“Ways and Means” 2006
www.MitziCowell.com
Available at
www.CDBaby.com/cd/mitzi2
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www.MySpace.com/TomWalbank
Available at www.RocknRollPurgatory.com &
www.CDBaby.com/TWAmbassadors.
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Tom Walbank and The Ambassadors
“Mudhook Vol. II”
The latest from downtown Tucson’s most adored blues trio, released by Rock n Roll Purgatory, features Mike Bagesse on guitar and baritone, Dimitri Manos on drums, and Walbank on slide, harp and vocals. Mudhook II is comprised entirely of original tracks, all of which veritably tremble with intention, ardor, Walbank’s thunderous vocals and the band’s expert delivery. The songs (most notably, perhaps, is the explosive Goin’ Back to the Country), in addition to the band’s mesmerizing, foot-stomping performances, make it clear that Walbank has reached and then surpassed that foundational line in his artistry, beyond which there can be no goin’ back.
- Julianna Spallholz
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www.BigGaloot.com/luddites
Available on their website.
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THE DETERMINED LUDDITES
“STRING THEORY”
Named after Ned Ludd, the prophetic Englishman who smashed machines during the Industrial Revolution (seeing them as a threat to the workers’ jobs), it comes as no surprise that the Luddites’ musically conjure up the simple, rural times of years past. Four acoustic stringed instruments put the music firmly in the folk/country/bluegrass camps. Drawing from these genres allows for a pleasantly wide variety of tempos and moods. The fact that about half the album is made up of instrumental numbers allows the intricate musicianship to shine through. Though the vocals are the weakest point - they don’t fully complement the music - overall it’s finger pickin’ good.
- Andy Walsh
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Molehill Orkestrah “TransScenic” 2004
www.MolehillOrkestrah.com, www.MySpace.com/TheMolehillOrkestrah
Available at www.CDBaby.com/cd/molehillork.
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“Mudwerks” Fiber 2004
www.Mudwerks.net,
www.MySpace.com/Mudwerks
Available at www.CDBaby.com/cd/mudwerks2.
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Music Video,
“Fireproof Your TV” 2004
www.MusicVideoMusic.com,
www.MySpace.com/MusicVideo
Available on their website.
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Naïm Amor, “Exsanguine”
www.AmorMusic.com,
www.MySpace.com/NaimAmor
Available on his website.
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Namoli Brennet,
“Chrysanthemum” 2004
www.NamoliBrennet.com,
www.MySpace.com/NamoliBrennet
Available at www.CDBaby.com/all/namolib.
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Namoli Brennet, “The Brighter Side of Me” 2004
www.NamoliBrennet.com,
www.MySpace.com/NamoliBrennetAvailable at www.CDBaby.com/all/namolib.
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Nancy McCallion,
“Nancy McCallion” 2004
www.NancyMcCallion.com, www.MySpace.com/NancyMcCallion
Available at www.CDBaby.com/cd/nmccallion.
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Neko Case “Fox Confessor Brings the Flood” 2006
www.NekoCase.com,
www.MySpace.com/NekoCase
Available on her website or at www.Anti.com.
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Luca “Sick of Love” 2006
www.NickLuca.com,
www.MySpace.com/NickLucaAvailable at www.CDBaby.com/cd/luca.
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Nowhere Man, “Love Asphyxia” 2004
www.NowhereManMusic.com,
www.MySpace.com/NowhereManTucson
Available on their website.
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Paranoid Social Club, “Two Girls - The Vinylholic Remixes” 2006
www.vinylholic.com,
www.myspace.com/vinylholic
Available on their website.
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The Provocative Whites,
“The Provocative Whites” 2006
www.TheProvocativeWhites.com, www.MySpace.com/TheProvocativeWhites
Available on their website.
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www.DemonCityWreckers.com,
www.MySpace.com/DemonCityWreckers
Available at www.Psychobilly.us.
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demon city wreckers
“inner demons”
A perfect, hard-rockin’, throat rippin’, stompin’ synthesis of psychobilly and the Misfits. It’s got standup bass, distorted power chords, whoa-ohs and lyrics about demons, death, zombies, fighting and the like. Punk rock insanity! It has good ole Jericho whacking the tubs and the artiste Ed on the gitfiddle. Excellent release, though I am very sad to report the recent passing of singer Jason Mashburn - one of the coolest guys on the local scene ever.
- Al Perry
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www.LoveMound.com,
www.MySpace.com/LoveMound
Available at CDBaby.com/cd/
lovemound.
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LOVEMOUND
“BLACKBIRD”
Love Mound bears a passing resemblance to Maryland outfit Clutch with their brand of heavy yet groovy rock. With most of the songs clocking in at 2-3 minutes, LM is smart enough to keep things moving along and doesn’t exhaust a supply of big riffs. Guitarist/singer/songwriter Mike Mihina creates a number of diverse sounds and textures throughout the album. To keep things interesting, Mihina’s riffs and solos are ably supported by a tight rhythm section. These hard rockin’ tunes should have even the most rigid neck nodding, if not banging, the attached head.
- Andy Walsh
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www.GeorgeSquier.com,
www.MySpace.com/GSO
Releases in November.
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george squier orchestra
“george”
This release consists of pure great garage rock and inhabits the area where glorious ineptitude meets unbridled creativity. These guys and two gals crank out a fun brand of noise that’s so cool they could be from Cleveland in the 70s. If you know anything at all, that’s high praise. Sorta like Pere Ubu meets the B-52s. No overplaying and great ideas comprise a bunch of goofy songs. The keyboardist is a whiz, but he doesn’t let that get in the way. All their hits are here, Clara Rockmore, Rock Jubilee, and the song about the cockroach. For me, this is easily the release of the year. Go get it and take home as much fun as you can stand. Really.
- Al Perry
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