Johnny Smoke “Feel The Voodoo” Self-released facebook.com/johnnysmokerocks This new four-song EP from Johnny Smoke is a pleasant and clever departure for this normally hard-rockin’ outfit. Don’t panic, though, Johnny Smoke still rocks out major league. However, instead of blasting out of the gate with the band’s political slant and straight ahead rock ‘n’ roll, “Feel […]
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Album review: ‘Born To Rock’
American Acid “Born To Rock” Self-released reverbnation.com/americanacid At one point in the life of most hard rock bands, the important aspects of a music career shift from chasing that big record deal and copious amounts of cocaine to playing rock ‘n’ roll and not giving a damn. American Acid doesn’t give a good god damn. […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: “American Acid”
American Acid “American Acid” Rat Records reverbnation.com/americanacid Sick-o graphic artist and resident keeper of Rock-N-Roll Social Club’s bottom end Doug Mac has re-emerged from the primordial hard rock ooze with the trio American Acid and its new six-song, self-titled release. By its sheer existence, the band exemplifies the fundamental differences — and the confusion that […]
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Dark Nemesis rising
Though he generally comes off as a happy guy, for the last two decades or so, Rochester musician Eddie Nebula has spewed buckets of beautifully biographical vitriol. Wearing his bleeding black heart on his sleeve, Nebula has accosted the anger head on with punk energy, metal speed, and the jaded insight of a young man […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: “Desperate Times, Desperate Measures”
Nasty Habit “Desperate Times, Desperate Measures” Self-released Nastyhabitkills.com Nasty Habit surprises with “Desperate Times, Desperate Measures,” the band’s second release. Its five fantastic songs of classic hard-rock/metal positively rocks, soars, and boogies. The band’s earlier breakneck abandon was cool to hear — and watch — but if it escalated any further, chances are there was […]
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The Ginger Faye Bakers
While driving to Petco the other day, I shoved the Ginger Faye Bakers’ boss disc, “Feast,” into my dashboard, cranked the volume, and did a double take. I could’ve sworn I heard the ghost of Ron Asheton haunt the speakers amidst this Rochester band’s heavy jam. The Ginger Faye Bakers rock harder than a lot […]
