The Rum And Drum Music Podcast is proud to bring to you a selection of talented artists who bring the energy needed to reawaken a dormant interest in the Rock'n Roll spirit.
Thanks for joining us. To start off our inaugural episode, I wanted to give a nod to the classic styles of Rock and Roll that created the rock and metal landscapes we see today. The super-polished feel of recording productions so common these days is toned back down, leaving a heavy emphasis on a band's style. They favor emotion and message over exactitude and a blitzkrieg of punishing riffs.
However, you won't find any softcore, limp-wristed fret-monkeys here today. On the contrary, these artists have paid their dues and the proof will be measured by the ringing left in your ears.
First up is the Australian band Spiderbait who steps to the mic with a groovy riff backed by an addictive hook with the track 'Four On The Floor'. Next is Stone Axe, followed by Clutch, Black Country Communion, Chickenfoot, Monster Magnet...
And speaking of dues, nobody has paid more to the rock machine than the legend himself, Alice Cooper, who dishes out a heavy dose of in-your-face intensity on the track 'Vengence Is Mine'.
That said, I don't want anyone to get the idea we're living in the past here. Rock and Roll is not dead!
I'd like to take a moment to point out that Stone Axe was where the theme for this episode was created. Once I heard their music, the rest of the talent pool for the first episode just fell into line.
The band formed in 2007 and they have an unbelievably classic sound i.e. Foghat, AC/DC, Free, and Thin Lizzy. I could hear traces of Hendrix, Zeppelin, and KISS throughout their album and it was damn hard to choose a single track to showcase their talents.
I also need to give a hearty shout-out to Pat Krane from the Independent Music Podcast for bringing Stone Axe to my attention. You can find his show here: http://www.impcast.com/
And the last call today is from Gogol Bordello. I triple-dog-dare you to figure out what category they settle into because I sure as hell couldn't. The 9-man band is a European punk sensation who has more energy in their little fingers than an insomniac 7-year-old on a case of RedBull and Snickers bars.
So sit back and turn up the dials until the speakers start to hum because its about to get loud!
And as always, everything you'll see and hear on The RnD Podcast is available on iTunes (http://www.itunes.com/) and through online retailers like Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/). So Come support the bands, buy their music, and dust off your finger horns by putting them as high into the air as you can! \m/
Rock on,
J
First up is the Australian trio Spiderbait with the song 'Four On The Floor' from their album Greatest Hits.
Next is the Washington-born quartet Stone Axe and the track 'Chasing Dragons' from Stone Axe II (Deluxe Edition).
Clutch comes in third with 'Let A Poor Man Be' from Strange Cousins From The West.
Black Country Communion brings us 'One Last Soul' from their self-title album.
Chickenfoot stomps out 'Big Foot' from Chickenfoot III.
Gov't Mule crawls in 'Any Open Window' from By A Thread.
Monster Magnet gives a healthy 'Slap In The Face' from 4-Way Diablo
Alice Cooper has a dish best served cold in 'Vengence Is Mine' from Along Came A Spider.
And our parting shot is delivered by Gogol Bordello who want us to 'Start Wearing Purple' from the album Gypsy Punks.
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