Album Review- Wiretap Records  – 10 Year Compilation

I am not going to run through all 81 songs on this monster compilation…that would be quite the read for you and I would get sidetracked about 100 times along the way.  Suffice it to say that Wiretap Records is one of the best labels out there for getting those up & coming punk artists released into this world and you will be blown away by the music on this album.  Just cue up “Spanish Love Song” by Concrete from the top of the list and you will get a taste of the awesomeness.   Every band here deserves a direct mention but I am going to limit it to a few suggestions that are just personal favs: Wolves&Wolves&Wolves&Wolves, Aree and the Pure Heart, Elijah Newman & the SideEffects, Avenues, Camiches and Lovebreakers.  Really though, buy it and get your own favorites list going – you will not be disappointed! 

You can check out more of the music and information on the Bandcamp page https://wiretaprecords.bandcamp.com

As always…remember to get out and support your local artists – community is powerful 🙂

And please think about purchasing this song (or better yet…the entire album and maybe for more than the very generous $5 minimum they put on it) after you listen – streaming music does not pay much even times a thousand…

Song Review- The Dry County Crooks “Broken Bond” from the album Love, Life and Death

This a song with some deep lyrical meaning hidden in a slightly twangy and upbeat format.  It jumps off with a quick eight seconds of acoustic guitar that sets your expectation on the melancholy side and then…kick, kick, kick you are off at a much faster pace than expected.  The beats and rhythms here are definitely in the outlaw punk lane with some very distinct bass lines framing the track.   This one will have you toe-tapping along for sure.  

I almost reviewed “Picture in Time” for this post and if you have a chance give that one a listen also – it is one of those “simple song” stunners.  

You can check out more of the music and information on the Bandcamp page https://thedrycountycrooks.bandcamp.com/

Your locals need you – so please remember to get out and support 🙂 

And please think about purchasing this song after you listen – streaming music does not pay much even times a thousand…