Music reviews by Kent Manthie, music authority guy<\/p>\n
Honey Pig: \u201cExactly As We Are\u201d (Demo)
\nThree lovely ladies who are waiting for their big break to come in the field of acting, Honey Pig are an all-female country trio in the same vein as Dixie Chicks. But to their credit, Honey Pig are better. \u201cExactly As We Are\u201d is their first outing of music. Not a lot of hooks or ironic twists in the lyrics, it\u2019s got a nice, homespun, apple pie-and-Chevrolet feel to it. Think small town life, corn-fed white folks riding around in pickup trucks, congregating at the local Wal-Mart. That\u2019ll give you the gist of it. If you are a big fan of country music you might dig this. Emmylou Harris or Dolly Parton and the aforementioned Dixie Chicks come to mind when listening to this CD. I wasn\u2019t sure I could stand listening to more than a few stanzas of any particular cut, but upon first hearing I was enchanted by the beautiful singing voice of all three of these women, who all take turns at the microphone. Also, kudos to them as well for writing their own songs and playing their own instruments, not a usual thing in this kind of arena; especially when one is also sending 8 x10 photos of themselves in sexy, alluring poses, meant to catch the eye of a Hollywood casting director. \u2013KM.<\/p>\n
Origami: \u201cCruising For a Bruising\u201d (Demo)
\nOrigami is a bouncy, fun-loving, free-spirited combo of punk-rock grrls originally from Australia but recently relocated to the best city on Earth, San Francisco. \u201cCruising For a Bruising\u201d is a demo with 6 tracks on it that you can only get at the moment by going to their website. First of all, the bass player has put down some really bitchin\u2019 bass lines, thump-thump-thumping fat notes and keeping a rhythm going that gets infectious after a bit. \u201cStrobe Light\u201d is a hip number, with the aforementioned bass hooks, \u201cO Beach Party\u201d is another good cut. These are some fast, burning, cool tracks that deserve an outlet. (www.origamitheband.com) \u2013 KM.<\/p>\n
Graves at Sea: \u201cAsunder\u201d (Life is Abuse Records)
\nMore guttural, nihilistic ranting and raving from monsters from Oaktown. Graves at Sea are a death-metal band that probably has killed a bunch of people and buried them at sea, that\u2019s how they probably got the idea for the album. Not much to talk about here; one thing to differentiate these guys is that instead of sped up noise, with double-barreled bass drums rat-tat-tatting along, G.A.S. are slowed down, apathetic-sounding death knell harbingers. Ho hum. You know, it wouldn\u2019t actually be all that bad if the vocalist had a human voice and could sing instead of make retching noises. (www.lifeisabuse.com) \u2013 KM.<\/p>\n
Betrayed: \u201cAddiction EP\u201d (Bridge Nine Records)
\nPut that beer down and get up and dance, man. Betrayed is a poundingly loud, straight-edge punk-rocker set that is kicking ass and taking names. On \u201cAddiction\u201d, the guys are sermonizing with heavy bass lines and thundering drum; the first cut, \u201cTime Won\u2019t Wait\u201d is a slick opener that gets one jumping up and down, moving to a beat that is energizing. \u201cAddiction\u201d is a ripping rant that tells one who offers him dope to get the hell out of here \u201cKeep your drugs and alcohol I don\u2019t need them\/No no\u201d, but has a tunefully smashingly way to do so. Surprisingly, the guitarist is pretty talented, ripping it up with these fiery solos throughout, not the same old choppy, barre chord playing slop one hears in so many metal CDs. Not for the hippie crowd, not for the weak or old either, this is the band for uptight young, angry white boys who live in Idaho. (www.bridgeninerecords.com) \u2013 KM.<\/p>\n
David Boyles: \u201cBedroom Demos\u201d (Demo)
\nLaid back, hip, mellow, soothing and smooth; these are some words that describe David Boyles, who has put out \u201cBedroom Demos\u201d, a collection of funky, R&B gold that has a good chunk of rock in it too. The CD is a collage of recordings; jams that take you straight to Southern California. Boyles is a natural performer, he comes alive onstage, where all bands show what they\u2019re made of. The music is a mix of white-boy R & B, along with some soulful noise; a virtual car in a groove train. He comes off as a man who wants to groove, a man who shines in the glow of the spotlight, the hot stage lights and with practice, will keep on getting better. Keep on jammin\u2019! (www.davidboyles.com) \u2013 KM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Music reviews by Kent Manthie, music authority guy Honey Pig: \u201cExactly As We Are\u201d (Demo) Three lovely ladies who are waiting for their big break to come in the field of acting, Honey Pig are an all-female country trio in the same vein as Dixie Chicks. 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