Music Blog covers the Underground/Indie Rock Music Scene in a positive manner with a focus on the WNY area. Bands and promoters are encouraged to submit promo material for review. Listening to new music with an open mind is important. This blog isn't about Joe Tell it's about exposing new music and promoting new bands that want a push. I also post about any interesting topic that may cross my mind. Music blog sponsored by Buffalo's best comic book shop Queen City Bookstore.
ELLEN 471 NIGHTS music review. 471 Nights kicks off with a folk rock song called Ain't It Easy. Ellen's singing voice has a striking quality with its genuine honesty and heartfelt soulfulness. The lyrics are unique and interesting and John Cameron's guitar highlights the music perfectly. Submission's lyrics come from the standpoint of a headstrong woman offering no apologies for how she feels. John Cameron's melodic slide guitar compliments the song without overpowering it. Little Girl starts off with some melodic bass lines from there the lyrical content becomes heavy. The lyrics seem to tell a story of a little girl who left this life too early.
Goodbye is my favorite song from 471 Nights. Musically the song is sparse with a highlight on the acoustic guitar and upright bass, both played by Ellen. The vocals are melodic with a melancholy feel. The song is mellow but powerful with feeling and subtle nuances.
So Beautiful is also one of my favorite songs on 471 Nights. The song is a uplifting bluesy rocker that will make your toes tap and your hands clap. The wah wah guitar solo by John Cameron is the best solo on 471 Nights.
The title track, 471 Nights, starts off with the sounds of stormy weather. Lyrically the song seems to describe a romantic relationship that took a turn for the worst. Another killer guitar solo is provided by John Cameron. 471 Nights is a great first effort by the ELLEN band, here's to hoping more great music will be released soon.
Ellen Cameron-Trainham - Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass and Keyboards John Cameron - Guitar Mike Badach - Drums Produced by David Hiser Recorded - dblsland studios Mastered - Stephen Ferrand Studios Special thanks to John and Wanda Cameron. ELLEN FB link https://www.facebook.com/ELLEN-478793345495884/
Friday, November 1, 2019 at 7 PM – 11:30 PM at Sessions On The River, 133 Niagara Blvd, Fort Erie, Ontario L2A 3G6 https://www.facebook.com/events/413153962739598/ ROCK music lovers from Niagara region and beyond, this is the ULTIMATE All Ages/Licensed Halloween Weekend Party for YOU! No DJs. No trance. Just pure unapologetic LIVE rock'n'roll brought to you by some of the region's finest acts including...
Hosted by 91.7 GiantFM's Pat Porter, the evening's festivities will also include skill-testing ROCK Music Trivia (with PRIZES!!!) PLUS an INCREDIBLE "Rockstar-in-the-Making" Swag Giveaway for BEST "Rockstar"-lookalike COSTUME, featuring instruments and accessories from D'Addario Canada, Blackstar Amps, AxePaxe and Long & McQuade St. Catharines! So, bust out the wild hair, smeared makeup, ripped jeans or leather pants and come celebrate all things ROCK at this fang-tastic event with us! Trick or treat bags given to the first 30 people through the door!!! Doors at 7:00 pm. The Party kicks off at 7:15 pm. Presented by Sessions on the River and HER Records Inc.
**DUE TO SECURITY CONCERNS, PLEASE NO MASKS. VALID GOVERNMENT ID WILL BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PURCHASE ALCOHOL ON SITE.**
Jim Crean "The London Fog” & “Gotcha Covered” The highly anticipated new album by Jim Crean titled “The London Fog” released on Visionary Noise Records on CD, Digital Download & Vinyl format and is Distributed Worldwide. “The London Fog” Album features a who’s who of Iconic Legendary All Star musicians such as Carmine Appice (Rod Stewart/Ozzy Osbourne/Vanilla Fudge/Cactus/Pink Floyd/Blue Murder) Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath/Dio/Heaven & Hell/Derringer/John Lennon) Mike Tramp Official (White Lion/Freak Of Nature) Frank DiMino (Angel) Tony Franklin The Fretless Monster (The Firm/Blue Murder/Whitesnake) Robby Lochnerr (Jack Russell’s Great White/Rob Halford’s Fight) Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot/ Ozzy Osbourne /Whitesnake/Blue Oyster Cult/ Dio / The Guess Who) Rik Fox ( W.A.S.P / Steeler / Sin) Steph Honde(Paul Dianno Iron Maiden / Hollywood Monsters) Chris Holmes Official (W.A.S.P ) Raymond Tabano (Aerosmith) Barend Courbois (Blind Guardian / Zakk Wylde ) Colleen Mastrocovo (Hair Nation) Ronnie Robson (Hollywood Monsters / Dover) A.D. Zimmer (Lou Gramm Band / Hair Nation) Eric Lebailly ( Stu Hamm / Adagio) Chris Tristram (Jack Russell’s Great White / House Of Lords / Joe Lynn Turner / Slash ) Christopher Konys (Tango Down ) Dave Pontrello (Session ) Freddy Villano ( Dee Snider’s Widowmaker / Quiet Riot / American Mafia ) Artie Dillon (Appice / Carmine Appice Slamm ) Carl Canedy (The Rods / Manowar ) Mitch Perry (Talas / MSG / Cher / Lita Ford / Edgar Winter / The Sweet) Produced By Steve Major & Jim Crean. Executive producer Steve Susman III & Micah Jackson. ARTWORK BY Jeffrey Alan Dbury. As an added bonus the label is putting out Jim Crean “Gotcha Covered” Album that has a vast array of cover songs! The album features Jim Crean, Dave Pontrello, Art Kalenda, Eric Lebailly, Steph Honde, Ronnie Robson, Produced By Steve Major & Jim Crean. Executive producer Steve Susman III & Micah Jackson ARTWORK BY Jeffrey Alan Dbury. London Fog album art.
Gotcha Covered album art.
JIM CREAN “Insatiable” (2016) Rocker Records, LLC The highly anticipated new album by Jim Crean titled “Insatiable” on Carmine Appice’s label Rocker Records. Jim Crean's “Insatiable” features a who’s who of Iconic Legendary All-Star musicians such as Carmine Appice (Rod Stewart/Ozzy Osbourne/Vanilla Fudge/Cactus/Pink Floyd/Blue Murder) Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath/Dio/Heaven & Hell/Derringer/John Lennon) Mike Tramp (White Lion/Freak Of Nature) Phil Lewis (LA Guns/Girl) Frank Dimino (Angel) Martin Slott (Push) Jimmy Bain (Rainbow/Dio) Tony Franklin (The Firm/Blue Murder/Whitesnake) Robby Lochner (Jack Russell’s Great White/Rob Halford’s Fight) Rowan Robertson (Dio/Bang Tango) Phil Naro (Talas/Peter Criss) Dave Constantino (Talas) Stan Miczek ( Honeymoon Suite/The Guess Who/Sass Jordan/Killer Dwarfs/Harem Scarem/Tom Cochrane) Glenn Nash (Kim Mitchell/Lee Aaron) Colleen Mastrocovo (Hair Nation) Alberto Campuzano (Annihilator ) Steve Major (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) Roger Banks (Sarasin/24k) Don Jamieson (That Metal Show). Insatiable album art.
CD art for Jim Crean's 2011 release "Velvet Crush".
Flyer for Velvet Crush CD release party.
Jim in action!
Jim Crean is an excellent and talented hard rock/metal singer whom I've known since my high school days. His melodic vocal stylings have earned him and his bands several B.M.A. music awards & multiple nominations. Jim is a great singer who has toured the states, performs in several great bands and no matter what venue he performs in Jim always delivers the goods when performing live.
This blog post is dedicated to Jim and to all the great people he has worked with over his storied career.
You Rock Jim!
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Buffalo, NY- Monday, September 30, 2019 – Goo Goo Dolls & Rob Thomas with special guest Dean Lewis to perform on Sunday, December 15th, 2019 at the Buffalo RiverWorks. This show is all ages and begins at 7:30PM with doors opening at 6:30PM.
Goo Goo Dolls: The Goo Goo Dolls formed in 1985 in Buffalo, New York. Guitarist/vocalist Johnny Rzeznik, bassist Robby Takac, and drummer George Tutuska initially banded together under the name the Sex Maggots -- their new moniker was chosen from an ad in True Detective magazine at the behest of a local club owner. Originally a cover band with a taste for power pop and classic rock & roll, the group soon began writing original songs. Their early sound recalled the Replacements' origins as a bratty punk band: melodic, snotty, and a little bit thrashy. That sound was the reason the band attracted the interest of the heavy metal label Metal Blade, which issued their debut album in 1987 (known either as The Goo Goo Dolls or First Release). Released in 1989, the follow-up album, Jed, continued in a similar vein, and the band's college radio breakthrough came with 1990's Hold Me Up, a Replacements-ish power pop record.
In 2018, the band celebrated the 20th anniversary of their mainstream breakthrough, Dizzy Up the Girl, touring the U.S. and playing the album in its entirety. They capped the year with the release of a pair of live albums. Their 12th release, Miracle Pill, appeared in September of 2019.
Rob Thomas: Life, love, and music eventually arrive full circle. We reach the place where we began not only wiser, but with more wonder for the bearing of the past on the future. Three-time GRAMMY® award winner Rob Thomas progresses by recognizing his roots. In fact, the singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Matchbox Twenty co-founder picks up a thread from his formative years and weaves a bold and bright new chapter on his fourth solo offering, Chip Tooth Smile (Emblem/Atlantic Records]. Fittingly, the experience earned from over two decades as one of modern music’s preeminent songwriter and front men empowers him to do so. “I’ve always been a radio kid,” he explains. “I grew up listening to all of this music from the late seventies and early eighties in the car with my mom. I knew every lyric to every song on the air. There’s a sensibility to the way I write that’s been informed by eighties songwriters, especially. I feel like I grow each year. Hopefully, that trend will continue until I am ready to stop. He most certainly does on Chip Tooth Smile. In fact, the record represents a confluence of firsts for the New York-based artist. After three tour packed summers, he took the summer of 2018 off and commenced writing for what would become his latest album. Three years removed since 2015’s The Great Unknown, he amassed a career high 60 ideas to be whittled down into the next body of work. All along, there would be no choice but to work with longtime friend Butch Walker behind-the-board as producer. It notably marked his first collaboration outside of producers Matt Serletic and Steve Lillywhite, but one he admits to “manifesting.”
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