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The Audio Nut - Issue 25
- featuring reviews from:
1.
Franz Ferdinand
2.
Project 86
3.
Fiona Apple
4.
Tony Yayo
5.
Anoushka Shankar
6.
Soundgarden
7.
I.G.M.
8.
Essence of Logic
Interviews: Jonathan Clay,
promises! promises!, and Auralast
The Audio Nut - Issue 24
- featuring reviews from:
1.
Switchfoot
2.
Bloodhound Gang
3.
Institute
4.
Sons and Daughters
5.
One Nation
6.
Skye
7.
I.G.M.
8.
Gravel
Interviews with: Chris from
Four States Shows, Skeleteen, Soul Clown, and Serpent Underground
The Audio Nut - Issue 23
- featuring reviews from:
1.
The Rolling Stones
2.
Audio Adrenaline
3.
Taproot
4.
Death Cab for Cutie
5.
One Nation
6.
Skeleteen
7.
loopool
8.
Home Pharmacy
9.
Phoenix Reign
Interviews with: Sputterdoll,
Sick Sanity and Essence of Logic
The Audio Nut - Issue 22
- featuring reviews from:
1.
30 Seconds to Mars
2.
The New Pornographers
3.
Stryper
4.
Sufjan Stevens
5.
One Nation
6.
Purple Pam
7.
Soul Clown
8.
Catalog Only
9.
Gravity Engine
Interviews with: Coded, Lost
Possum, Suicide Stompbox, and Shades of Reality
The Audio Nut - Issue 21
- featuring reviews from:
1.
Blindside
2.
311
3.
Staind
4.
The Suicide Machines
5.
Beastie Boys
6.
Deadworks
7.
Tommy Coma
8.
Jonathan Clay
Interviews with: Lakota, F.P.
ToZ, TakeDown
The Audio Nut - Issue
20
- featuring reviews from:
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All-American Rejects
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Jason Mraz
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Big Daddy Weave
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Static-X
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Mr. Bungle
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The Juliet Dagger
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Psycotron
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The Adorkables
Interviews with: Ladytown,
Group36, and Toast
The Audio Nut - Issue 19
- featuring reviews from:
1.
CKY
2.
Son Volt
3.
Obituary
4.
Bering
Strait
5.
D.R.I.
6.
Ladytown
7.
Car Bomb
8.
the
Ointments
Interviews with: BYPRODUCT, Velvet Friend and Rezonance.
The Audio Nut - Issue 18
- featuring reviews from:
- Frank Black
- Haste the Day
- Heavenly States
- Sleater-Kinney
- Skatenigs
- Mankind is Obsolete
- Margarita
- Escape Plan
- Group36
New Featured Section: The Col.’s Corner:
Brian Wilson
Interviews with: The Common Men, Skill of Lying,
and Army of Me.
1. Team Sleep
2. Tracy Bonham
3. Scary Kids Scaring Kids
4. Reggie & The Full Effect
5. Cheap Trick
6. Inkognito
7. Talk Engine
8. Violet Grey
9. Skill of Lying
Interviews with: Pat
Zelenka, Darque Carnival and Fragile Porcelain Mice
- White Stripes
- Disciple
- Transplants
- Dream Theatre
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Blackout Gorgeous
- just
- Vapor
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The Miskins
Interviews with: The Iron Maidens, nemo_dna and
Violet Grey.
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The Audio Nut
Vol. I Issue
26
Welcome back to another installment of The Audio Nut. We are
quickly approaching the end of 2005 and putting the wraps on a pretty good year
for music fans. I have been very impressed by the amounts of email that come in
on a weekly basis, and I feel pretty fortunate to converse back and forth with
so many music lovers from all over the world.
We have some brand new message boards that I hope you all will
find useful in learning about new music and sharing some music you love with
others. If you have a different perspective on something you saw reviewed in The
Audio Nut again please feel free to post a review yourself on the message
boards. And don’t forget if you are in a band or are an artist that wants more
people to know who you are put some of your info on the boards as well.
Remember all comments and questions are always welcome.
theaudionut@nutzworld.net
This issue:
Reviews:
1. Neil Diamond
2. Demon Hunter
3. Nickelback
4. My Morning Jacket
5. Wolf Parade
6. Uriah Heep
7. The Street
8. Girl Without Fear
9. Gravel n.y.c.
Interview with: New Society of Anarchists
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Neil Diamond
12 Songs
2005 Sony
Grade: A-
http://www.neildiamondhomepage.com
Yeah, so I know what you are
thinking… ‘Why in the heck would I be interested in
a Neil Diamond CD?’ Well my music consuming friends
I felt the same way before I approached this CD. It
has some good and bad things going for it. Honestly,
the good and bad things are the same things. Hype:
This disc has tons of hype surrounding it. When ever
we see that happen either the recording will be
nothing short of amazing or it will be a pathetic
waste of time. It also has Neil Diamond pairing up
with Rick Rubin; who is known for working with Red
Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash, Slayer and the
Beastie Boys just to name a few. This of course
could be good or bad; it just depends on how much
input Rubin has on the recording process. Luckily
for Diamond and listeners Rubin is said to have
little input on the recordings, just basically
offering some constructive criticism and putting his
name in the credits. “Hell Yeah”, “Captain of My
Shipwreck”, and “Delirious Love” are all pretty good
songs that show the pure talent that Diamond has as
a songwriter. Overall this CD was better than I
thought it would be and is worth a listen.
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Demon Hunter
The Triptych
2005 Solid State Records
Grade: A
http://www.demonhunter.net
http://www.thethirdwar.com
(check this site out…very cool!)
Ladies and gentlemen, this could
be the CD of the year when it comes to heavy music.
Demon Hunter scores a hat-trick with their third and
most unyielding release on Solid State Records. The
Triptych is great display of Demon Hunter throwing
down the gauntlet and unleashing some pure fist
pumping heavy metal in their own style. Songs like
“Undying”, “Not I”, “Fire To My Soul”, and the
version of Prong’s “Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your
Neck” are all bright spots on a disc that really
doesn’t have any dull moments on it. So far the band
continues to progress into a good direction with
their music and lyrics on every release and I expect
more of the same in the future. This CD will be a
great addition for fans of bands like Living
Sacrifice, Lamb of God, Project 86, and Soulfly.
Note: You can read an interview
with Ryan Clark from Demon Hunter in
issue 7
and read a review of the first two Demon Hunter CD’s
in
Issue 1
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Nickelback
All the Right Reasons
2005 Roadrunner Records
Grade: D
http://www.nickelback.com
I guess the only thing that keeps
these guys from being a cheesy country music act is
that they can sell more records being a cheesy rock
band. If you took away the distortion on the guitars
and added some cowboy boots and a few shiny belt
buckles Nickelback would be on their way to the CMT
awards annually. None-the-less they are back with
their same old dull, predicable lyric, basic radio
friendly music and typical song structures. I guess
that is what they are aiming for and it is what they
are good at. I just can’t stand the vocals or the
music. Nothing on this CD is impressive,
groundbreaking or worth a second listen. I know that
this band will sell tons of records and has done so
in the past, but really, why in the heck does this
stuff sell? Sure, you can send me hate mail about
this one, but I honestly think it is boring and
uneventful. It’s almost hard to believe that this
band is on the same record label that brought us
Slipknot, Sepultura and Annihilator.
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My Morning Jacket
Z
2005 Ato records
Grade: C+
http://www.mymorningjacket.com
I haven’t heard any music from My
Morning Jacket until this release so comparing this
disc to anything they have done before isn’t
possible. Nothing I heard on here really brings me
to the notion of wanting to rush out and purchase
any of their previous work. My Morning Jacket
reminds me of the Steve Miller Band, Radiohead, The
Killers and The Flaming Lips. “What a Wonderful
Man”, “Anytime”, and “Knot Comes Loose” are good
songs, but overall the disc didn’t live up to my
expectations. Don’t take me wrong, it’s a good
record, just not great.
Fans of any of the above mentioned
bands will probably enjoy trying on My Morning
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Wolf Parade
Apologies to the Queen Mary
2005 Subpop
Grade: C
http://www.subpop.com
I read somewhere that Isaac Brock,
the singer of Modest Mouse, pointed this band out to
someone at Subpop and the rest is...well hopefully
is history. When listening to this record one could
easily get the impression that they are listening to
a Modest Mouse CD. Yep, not much different, except
that Wolf Parade (while a diverse group) isn’t as
diverse as the Mouse when it comes to music and
overall content. This CD is basically a mix of
everything you have heard on college radio over the
past few years that doesn’t contain the words ‘emo,
screamo, or post hardcore’ in the genre description.
Take The Arcade Fire, mix in a little Beck, Dead
Sixties and throw in a dash of Bloc Party for good
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Blast From The Past |
Uriah Heep
Demons and Wizards
1972 Mercury Records
Grade: A
Whoa, we are digging deep for this
little gem! A lot of people don’t know who Uriah Heep
is/was and most people probably don’t care either, but
this record is a great release from the band and is a
favorite of many fans. With songs like “Easy Livin’”,
“Traveler in Time”, and “The Wizard” Uriah Heep had a
knack for bringing mystical and spacey lyrics and
subject matter into their music. This is a really good
recording and it sounds a lot better re-mastered on disc
then it did on those old fashioned vinyl records. If you
had the album get the CD it is worth the cash. If you
never heard of or heard this band and you like groups
like Deep Purple, The Mars Volta, Led Zeppelin, and KISS
then check them out; I think it’ll be worth your time.
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The Underground Spotlight |
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Spotlight.
 The
Street
The Street
2005 Perris Records
Grade: A
http://www.thestreetmusic.com
The Street bring a heavy and melodic
mix of music on this self-titled release. In a sound
that I would describe as new Metallica meets old Bon
Jovi, The Street has a flair for coming up with some
seriously contagious and catchy songs; not to mention
some stellar guitar and bass riffs. “Thump,” “Grip”,
“Hurt Me Good” display the talents of this group and are
great tracks. Fans of Velvet Revolver, Y&T (yep, I just
mentioned Y&T baby!), Nickelback, Hoobastank or fans of
70’s, 80’s and early 90’s rock should enjoy hitting The
Street.
 Girl
Without Fear
Mix Messages
2005 Deep Pocket Records
Grade: A
http://www.girlwithoutfear.com
Girl Without Fear vocalist Demetria
has a tremendous voice and is now one of my favorite
singers. She has a smooth, mellifluous voice that would
fit into any style of music. That fact is evident on
Mix Messages with the various styles of songs like
“Avalanche”, “Sundown”, “Stretch”, and “Look Like
Angels”. This recording is an exceptional mix of
electronic meets pop with some soul and a little bit of
folk tossed in. The songwriting is top-notch and I am
truly expecting to hear more from and about Girl Without
Fear in the mainstream in the future. Fans of groups
like Garbage, Deee-Lite, the Cardigans and Stereo Deluxx
will absolutely love Girl Without Fear.
 Gravel
n.y.c.
6-song demo
2004 Unsigned
Grade: A
http://www.gravelrock.com
Gravel n.y.c. (I’m honestly not sure
if the n.y.c. is supposed to accompany the name, but
that’s how I’ve seen it in various places) are a heavy
guitar driven band in the vein of bands like Prong,
Motorhead and Iron Maiden. This 6-song disc is packed
full of pulsating rhythms and sturdy musicianship. The
group amalgamates a wide range of influences nicely into
their own sound and style on this recording. Check out
the songs, “Affliction”, “Binge”, and “Flesh To Bone”
for some good examples of this groups talent and
approach songwriting.
This disc is a must get for fans of
hard rocking, guitar driven music.
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Zakk Z from New Society of Anarchists
Q. Who are you and what do you do in the band?
A. My name is Zakk. I play bass and vocals in N.S.O.A. (NEW SOCIETY OF
ANARCHISTS). Arlo plays rhythm guitar, Jason plays lead guitar, and Augie plays
drums.
Q. How did you come up with and decide on New Society of
Anarchists for the bands' name?
A. F**k everyone, f**k everything. It's a good name because it pisses people
off. It's not really all about our politics, but if that's what it means to
someone else...more power to them. It just represents freedom to me. Do what you
want, live how you want, believe in yourself, and don't believe in anything or
anyone else.
Q. What would you like to tell us about your latest CD,
"Come out Swingin"?
A. Well I think it's one of our better CD's. We recorded it ourselves and
produced it ourselves and the sound we captured and the energy captured on this
CD is f**kin' incredible. The CD is called "Come Out Swingin'". Turkey Vulture
Records put it out which is a new underground indie label out of the Midwest.
We're touring with it and people are really diggin' the songs. It turned out
very well.
Q. I see that you just got off of a pretty lengthy tour. Is
there anything you'd like to share with us about it and what are some of your
plans for the rest of the year?
A. Touring is always great you just get to play every night for new people and
there's always this sort of chaos about it because your basically, when you're
on these underground tours, a homeless person for how ever long you're on the
road. We just did the West Coast, Midwest, and upper East Coast. Some shows were
good, some shows were better. The money sucks because there is none, but the
people that come out to the shows and get into the band and support us by buying
the merch and going off in front of the stage (if there is a stage). You know
those are the people that believe in the band. For those people NSOA is like
their big loud screaming "F**K YOU" to the world, and for the most part that's
why we keep going.
Q. What can we expect from you guys on the next CD, and is
there a time frame that you have for its release?
A. We are working on the next CD right now. We got 11 of the 18 songs learned.
We're gonna do it ourselves again. The new songs are really heavy and dark. I'm
thinking of calling the CD "FOR THE FORGOTTEN" and I’m hoping to be recording by
January but there's no rush on it.
Q. If you could be anyone in world history, beside
yourself, who would you be and why?
A. Gichin Funakushi, because the man's self-discipline was tremendous and the
art he spent his life perfecting was extraordinary.
Q. Is there anything else that you'd like to share with us about NSOA?
A. Thanks for the interview. Check out our web site
www.newsocietyofanarchists.com
and the Turkey Vulture Records site at
www.turkeyvulturerecords.com.
Check out some of the other bands on the label...NO CLASS CITIZEN, MARY'S C*NT,
BAR WH*RE, etc...Check out YESTERDAY'S YOUTH, POUND FOR POUND, BLOOD IN BLOOD
OUT, MIDWEST HARDCORE. Check out our latest CD "COME OUT SWINGIN''" from NEW
SOCIETY OF ANARCHISTS on TURKEY VULTURE RECORDS.
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The featured web site is back
by popular demand! Thanks to all of you that have requested its return!
http://www.garageband.com
The name pretty much says it all. Tons of bands are posting music on here and
you can get a chance to listen to their music and discover new bands that you
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into consideration when purchasing a disc that has been reviewed on this page.
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