New Freedom Hawk Album!

I hope everyone is having a great start to the weekend. This post should've been made about a month ago, but I just let it slip my mind. When I saw Freedom Hawk with ASG last year at The Brew Station in Kill Devil Hills, NC, I was immediately converted. I had listened to some of their music, but just never got into it. After witnessing their blistering live performance, I thought I'd give them a second chance. They've become a staple in my musical diet and I'm thoroughly excited about the new album.  If you like groovy, stoner metal and hard rock, you'd probably enjoy this band.

The new album is to be released on Small Stone Recordings (http://www.smallstone.com) Late Summer/Early Fall on CD with a 180g Vinyl LP to follow. The new album titled “Holding On”, with the cover illustrated/painted by Alexander Von Wieding.

These are the track names in no particular order.

Thunderfoot
Flat Tire
Edge of Destiny
Magic Lady
Standing in Line
Bandito
Living for Days
Her Addiction
Zelda
Nomad
North Swell
Indian Summer
Faded


Check out the band at: http://www.freedomhawkband.com/

ASG & Motorhead!

ASG never fails to impress. Check this out!

ASG continues to rock!

ASG in the OBX. It was an amazing show.

Clutch - In Store Acoustic Performance

We had a blast getting to see Clutch perform some songs from the Blast Tyrant/Basket of Eggs reissue.   Here is some info about the event.  After the performance they signed stuff and met everyone.  Later that night, they put on a kickin' show at The Handlebar.

Enjoy the video, and if you dig the music check out the reissue with the bonus disc.  It's well worth it.

Karma To Burn - V

Hello all.  I hope everyone has plans to enjoy this lovely weekend.  Running across this yet to be released gem, I trust it will be a fruitful weekend.  Karma To Burn is an instrumental stoner, hard rock outfit from Morganton, WV.  These fella's know how to rock.  They opened for The Sword when I saw them a few months back, and put on an awesome show.  Check out some video from that show HERE. 

El Paraiso Records

Good morning everyone!  I recently discovered a true treat (for me, at least).  Many of you may remember my recurring obsession for the music of Causa Sui.  Those outstanding musicians have started up their own record label, El Paraiso Records.  And, they have released a new album. Pewt'r Sessions 1 is a series of recordings done around 2008 with some members of Sunburned Hand of the Man and Causa Sui. I've not been able to accurately uncover much more information than that. I ordered the vinyl and received a digital copy to satisfy my musical hunger in the meantime. The album has a very good sound, and has some excellent dynamics for this style of music.  There are a couple times in certain songs when the riffs get a little repetitive, but overall it's a great listen.   Buy here. Listen to the opening track in the player thing below. Causa sui pewt'r wozniacki by elparaisorecords

I'm pretty excited about the guys from Causa Sui putting a label together.  The goal appears to be to get improvisational and collaborative music out as soon as possible.  I wish them well.  Check out the song and order the album.  It's also available on Amazon mp3 and iTunes.  Show these guys some support.

Burden In My Hand - Chris Cornell

Chicago Odense Ensemble Delivers!

Wow! I'm super excited! I came home from work today and found, to my surprise, my Chicago Odense Ensemble disc had arrived.  Being that this day has truly been a Monday, complete with way too much going on and the occasional thought questioning what the hell I'm doing, it was a welcome gift.  I believe I will just have to put on some headphones and zone out to this beautiful album.  Cheers. 

More Volbeat

Official Volbeat Videos

Sad Man's Tongue - Volbeat

If you've never heard of Volbeat, you should definitely do yourself a favor and check them out.

Horsewhipper

A little ASG never hurt anyone. I hope to have some Queens of the Stone Age and Chris Cornell video up soon. Check back.

The Sword / Year Long Disaster

I scooped this cool 7 inch at The Sword show I attended this past November.  You can order a copy here.  I borrowed a friend's record player to run into the computer and record this gem when I did the QOTSA record.  The Sword does "Cold Sweat" (Thin Lizzy cover), and Year Long Disaster does "Maiden, Mother & Crone" (The Sword cover).