I have so much music, I can`t listen to it all. Rarely, while ripping a cd, I hear some of it, and find myself a new favorite song or band. It makes me wonder how many killer bands and songs I pass up, w/out a listen. This is one of those that I accidentally heard and it kicks ass! My untrained ear hears Tool, during the Opiate/Undertow days.
Here is the original 1997 release of The Townley`s "Riding The Wind". It was re-released years later, but this is the original release. 10 songs, including covers of the song "I Refuse These Chains" by Rev. Jeremy Shields and the songs "No Longer A Sinner" and "I`m Leaving" by Rev. Ben Weeks.
Here is a very hard to find cd from a lesser known, but killer band from Tumwater, WA. The same place where Olympia Beer is made.
Here`s a killer cd from one of my favorite Seattle bands. It features 9 tracks, two of which feature guests. "Miss Manager" has backing vocals from "The Hitmakers", and "Dark As A Dungeon" has vocals from Christy McWilson, Seattle music royalty, who was part of the bands: The Picketts, Dynette Set, Young Fresh Fellows. The Cheap Ones have stayed busy, especially Clay Bartlett, who has played with a number of bands including The Supersuckers.
Scribble was a great band, from T-town Washington. As far as I know they never released any other material. They have a pretty original/unique sound, they somewhat remind me of Afghan Whigs. The cd features six songs, and when they end it leaves you wishing they would have made more! Fortunately, I can just listen to it again. It`s one of those albums that almost never gets old. Song #6 "Shut Up Hooker" is my personal favorite. It features a badass bassline, as well as killer drum work.
T.A.C.'s second release, they`re still together, and still havefans in Boise. On this cd they had Tom Keithley on guitars, Guy Finley on drums, and Joshua Crookham on vox/programming all are no longer members. In the past few years they have gained exposure through landing spins on MTV shows "The Pauly D Project" and "Viva La Crush".
Although I haven`t gotten any information on this one, thankfully Dee Austin`s music speaks for itself. Released in 1995 it features 10 great songs. I don`t know how she didn`t make it farther in the business, her songs sound like good solid early 90`s stuff from the genre. Anyway, listen to the samples below and see if you like it.
