Posts Tagged ‘rock’

Review: The Luke Mulholland Band - Further

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August 11, 2008 by Matthew Montgomery

further_album120.jpgThe Luke Mulholland Band
Further
2008

The Luke Mulholland Band opens their 2008 release Further with a nice drive, but about 13 seconds in, I realized something: I’ve heard all this before. Not these exact lines or chord progressions — I think — but as competent as this group might be, fronted by a young guitarist currently attending the Berklee College of Music, there’s not a lot here that’s honestly original to catch the ears of interested listeners.

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An interview with The Gorgeous Hussies

January 21, 2008 by Matthew Montgomery

The Gorgeous Hussies / Courtesy of The Gorgeous Hussies, photo by Danny CarverThe Gorgeous Hussies, the previous subject of a MusicGeek.org spotlight, talk to MusicGeek.org regarding their music, their upcoming release, the recording process, and Salt Lake City.

The Gorgeous Hussies - “What Fool Would Feel”

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Most anybody can listen to music and appreciate it, but it takes a certain kind of person to desire to create it. What influences you to create music?

Ryan Smith: There are a couple of things that drive me to create music: First is desire to play in general. The energy and natural high you get from performing is addicting. In that sense it is more intense and especailly gratifying when you create the music yourself. Anyone can play covers, but playing music you have created, and that people enjoy, is the main reason for creation. The second reason is just to drive ourselves to be better musicians. I like the fact that in this band I can play a few different styles. We are a rock group and since so much has been done with that genre it is hard to come up with new and creative music. It is a great challenge we are taking head on!

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Spotlight: The Gorgeous Hussies

January 17, 2008 by Matthew Montgomery

The Gorgeous HussiesThe Gorgeous Hussies, a Salt Lake City, Utah-based rock band with influences ranging from power pop to fusion, are preparing to release a new album. “Dangerously Similar,” from their release, Oh! Hello is an excellent introduction to the band’s unique style.

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Between the Trees - The Story and the Song

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March 31, 2007 by Scott Mathews

This debut release from pop-rockers Between the Trees is synth-led and guitar-heavy, fronted by a vocalist that emboides the growingly popular slightly-high-but-not-too-whiney vocal style. Between the Trees is undoubtedly a rock group with pop sensibilities, but they manage to remain only slightly reserved about it. The tracks on The Story and the Song are well-paced and reasonably well crafted, though the band certainly isn’t going to win any comparisons to Lennon and McCartney.

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