Well, since I've packed most of my approximately 1000 CDs, I don't know how many of my older CDs (that I haven't ripped to mp3) will make my playlist until May, but here's is what I'm listening to currrently.
February 04, 2004
Default – Elocation – I really liked about 5 or 6 songs from the first Default CD, The Fallout, and since Butch Walker produced some of Elocation it wasa a no brainer for me to add to my must get list. It’s not metal, or pop-punk, but something along the lines of Puddle of Mudd or Creed. There are some good stuff on this, but nothing that blows me away. If you are looking for something like Creed but without the attitude you may want to give this a listen. (Category: Hard Rock)
Puddle Of Mudd – Life On Display –Long awaited sophomore effort of the grunge want-to-bes. Still sounds like Pearl Jam, but a tad bit harder. Bunch of songs that stick in my head, but nothing over the top. My favorite is Freak of the World. – (Category: Hard Rock)
Soul Motor – Revolution Wheel – Brian Wheat’s band after Tesla broke up, and this is their 2nd release. Much harder and darker than the first CD, and I have to be in the right mood to really enjoy it, but it is still a good CD. Since Tesla reformed, this band is dead, but if you are looking for something different, you may want to give it a try. (Category: Hard Rock)
Bar 7 – The World Is A Freak – Take the lead singer and a guitarist from the disbanded Tesla and add 2 others and you still have a great Tesla sounding band. Originally called Sofa King (as in “so fa king good”), and then switch to Bar 7 at the last minute , these guys were burning it up as a Tesla replacement band until Tesla decided to get back together. If you can’t wait for the next Tesla CD, Into the Now, get a copy of this CD to carry you over until it is released. An excellent CD considering that it was released in the 90’s. (Category: Hair Metal)
Audiovent – Dirty Sexy Nights in Paris – Hard rockin LA band. A bit more artsy than what I normally go for, but still a good CD (Category: Hard Rock)
Skid Row - Thick Skin - The long awaited return of Skid Row! Good CD, but I don't know why it took so long to release. Some typical Skid Row songs (a la Subhuman Race), plus some newer sounding material. I really didn't think that I'd like their new singer, Johnny Solinger, since I really dig Seb's voice, but you know what, Johnny is really good, and I think a better fit that Seb. Johhny can handle the older stuff, plus he adds a new dimemsion to the band. (Category: Hard Rock)