The Production Side

So we all know and love and live and breathe Pearl Jam. Okay, maybe not all of us do, but I can think of one b5 Music blogger who does, and he be damned if I didn’t mention the band during the week of his absence. However, this post won’t be the usual brown nosing of the said gods of Seattle, but rather the band that lies it’s origins.
I won’t cover the band known as Green River, the first band Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament were a part of back when they were we young lads in the early formations …read more

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I’ve been chatting with my boys from The Scenic Route, and they’ve done a good job of opening me up to some pretty cool music. The first of these bands they so generously introduced me to is a band known as Shiner. The band hails from Kansas City, and dropped their first album way back in 1993. They were probably well known in the more indie rock scene throughout the ’90’s, which explains why I’d never heard of them before (as I was a wee young lad with a sometimes bad diet of mainstream radio influence).
I’ve yet to have the …read more

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So when Albert asked me to take over the blog for a week while he visits the homeland of Italia, he right off the bat mentioned that I could talk about the Gin Blossoms, ’cause it’s no secret in my circle of friends (we’ve been boys since junior high) that I have a girlish infatuation with them.
That being said, back in 1994, which I’d say is the most influential year of my life musically (my first cassette tape that I ever purchased, a secret that will be revealed later this week), the Gin Blossoms were EVERYWHERE. Single after single ruled …read more

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That’s right folks you heard it right! Reznor has just released a 36 – Track instrumental NIN album called “Ghosts” Vol 1-4. The first volume is available for free, with all 4 available for a whopping $5!
Reznor describes the experiment:
“I’ve been considering and wanting to make this kind of record for years, but by its very nature it wouldn’t have made sense until this point. This collection of music is the result of working from a very visual perspective – dressing imagined locations and scenarios with sound and texture; a soundtrack for daydreams. I’m very pleased with the result …read more

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I have alot of respect for the man known as Jerry Cantrell. Why? Well, for starters, is one of the best guitarists and songwriters to come out of the 90’s rock scene. Look at all of AIC’s hits, and then look at who wrote the song – most credits go to Cantrell. The man took a back seat from the spotlight as front man Layne Staley chewed the headlines with heroin addiction. Didn’t matter to Cantrell, as his focus has always been on the music. That’s where I get my respect.
The demise of AIC in 1996 didn’t bother me too …read more

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Okay, so I grew up on a steady diet of punk rock, one band in particular being The Misfits. If you’re not aware of them, then you’ve probably been living in a cave or have never met a studded-belt-wearing punk rock kid in your life.
The band is known for their fast & raw punk rock sound, and of course their famous lyrics about b-movie horror. They even have a signature character ripped from an old serial known as “The Crimson Ghost”.
The band’s lead singer Glenn Danzig would go on to front other bands such as “Samhain” before sticking with …read more

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So everyone knows about Days of the New, right?

Oh, forget all of a sudden?
They ruled the airwaves back in ‘97 with singles like “Touch, Peel, and Stand“, “Shelf In the Room“, and the cooler single “The Downtown“.
Sing along with me.
Bring me down, bring me dow-wown–yeah–ah, bring me dow-wown;
What probably NObody knows is that this band is more than meets the eye. Nobody realizes that the band is really one man.

Now listen – the band is not one man.
Rather, it’s one man’s band.
Watch the third youtube vid. The one where he actually plays his guitar.
Travis Meeks is the creative force …read more

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Well, I’m heading off to Italy in a few hours, so I’m afraid that I won’t be around to entertain everyone out there.
However, I’ll be leaving you in excellent hands for the next two weeks. My friend Eric, who I’ve known for years and who also runs Evolvor Music Marketing, will be looking over this site. He’s another 90’s junkie, so I’m sure he’s got lots of goodies for you in store.
For now enjoy some videos of Pearl Jam in Italy. Ciao!
“Last Exit”

Ed and Mike

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The Sasquatch! Music Festival will return with a stellar line-up.
R.E.M., The Cure, The Flaming Lips, Modest Mouse, The Breeders, Flight of the Conchords, Cold War Kids, M.I.A., and Crudo (which is a new Mike Patton/Dan the Automator project) will be on the bill.
The festival will take place on Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26 at the Gorge Amphitheatre outside of Quincy, Washington. Tickets go on sale March 8 and will begin at the steal of a price $55.50 per day, before going up to $65.50 and then $75.50.
OK, so a cool line-up plus reasonable ticket prices plus being at the Gorge, …read more

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Let’s do an FYI on the Australian trio, since last year was a pretty good year for them, and their last two albums, Diorama and Young Modern, are great.

Singer/guitarist Daniel Johns and drummer Ben Gillies have been playing music together since primary school; bassist Chris Joannou joined the band in the high school.
The band’s original name was Innocent Criminals.
In 1994 they won a national demo competition with the song ”Tomorrow”.
“Tomorrow” spent 6 weeks at the top spot in Australian charts by August of 1994; in 1995 it was the most played modern rock song in the U.S.
The band recorded their debut album, …read more

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