And, it's time for our Featured Friday edition - week 2 for August, as we delve into some music from our Featured Artists of the Month. We have a plethora of great music, so let's get to it.
First up, we have a pleasant little serial killer? folksy-ballad from Loners Society. It's called Jersey Devil, and I'm digging the sound of this one. Just give a listen, but if you are someone who needs a frame of reference, Blitzen Trapper is the band that first came to my mind when I heard this song. But, whatever, it's a nifty song... Jersey Devil is the b-side to the Pinstripes 7" which you can grab right here:
Here's the video of the A-side, "Pinstripes"
Next up, we shift gears and come up with a searing, soaring rock instrumental from the band, Traverse the Skies. Grey Knight has a larger than life feel to it, and it made a great accompaniment to a cloudy walk up the hill.
I hope you are buckled in, because our wild ride takes up down to New Mexico, and a song by our new friends The Imperial Rooster - DWI Marijuana Blues. Would it be totally inappropriate for me to say that this song could be dedicated to Randy Travis? If it is inappropriate, remember, I said it, not the Roosters! Anyway, the song is a rollicking, amped up foot-stomper of a song, and like everything I've heard from The Imperial Rooster, it's a helluva good time. It's another fine track from their Decent People album.
Next up we have the hit single from The Danbury Lie's self-titled album, Morbid Becoming. Robert from The Danbury lie is a long-time friend of EttG favorite Don Ryan. Musically speaking, that set my expectations pretty high, and I have to say The Danbury Lie live up to those expectations. Morbid Becoming, as the title implies, has a bit of a dark, backwoodsy feel to it. In an inexplicable way, it also brings to my mind the old band, The Balancing Act. If you are not familiar with The Balance Act - google them. The Danbury Lie are not exactly like The Balancing Act, but sonically, vocally... something reminds me of them, and that is definitely not a bad thing.
And finally, we close today's Featured Friday shuffle with a song from Pony Boy. We presented Saints and Liars by Pony Boy before, but this gorgeous example of West Coast bluesy, Rock is worth hearing again.
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TODAY (8/10/2012) ONLY - AMAZON has the 40th Anniversary Edition of L.A. Woman by The Doors for $2.99.
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