July 2008
So, The Sammies of Charlotte, NC have
a new record called Sandwhich coming out in
Sept. on MoRisen Records that was produced in
part by Timbre's Ben Holst at Mitch Easter's
(R.E.M, Fetchin Bones, et. all) studio in Kernersville,
NC. Folks have been saying some nice things
about the record so far:
Fred Mills of Blurt
Magazine (formerly HARP) muses:
"Recorded in Kernersville, NC
at Mitch Easter's Fidelitorium, it was produced
by Ben Holst (Drive-By Truckers), Billy Bennett
(Drive-By Truckers, The Whigs) and The Sammies.
A "fusion of classic rock, early punk and
indie rock" featuring 13 new songs...notably
the Who-meets-Plimsouls anthemism of "Sleep
In My Clothes" and the glam-slam sonic
KISS that is "Treat Her Like A Queen."
Goddam, this is a good band. Way back when BLURT
was still known as Harp, we advised you thusly...."
Pitchfork said:
"Here are three proven ways to
make any song sound more exciting: 1. During
the intro, breathe rhythmically into the microphone.
2. While singing, yell whoo! anywhere you might
use a comma, the more staccato the better. 3.
Be sure to include a barely discernible shout-out
near the bridge. The Sammies not only check
off all three on this compact rave-up from their
upcoming sophomore album, Sandwich, but they
sound like they wrote the song around these
elements."
Side One Track One writes:
"I think you'll be happy to know
that their sound is still raw, full of energy
and as catchy as can be."
December 2007 - Check
out this review of the Eric Dodd Band record
"Heal," produced by John Hopkins:
Eric Dodd Band Delivers The Rock on HEAL
Written by Mike Parker
Thursday, 20 December 2007
Alt-rock. Modern-rock. Pop-rock. Grunge-rock.
Punk-rock. (sigh) Somewhere along the lost and
lonely asphalt highway of hyphenated rock
it seems we¹ve lost the ability to make
plain ol¹ down home, no-holds-barred, no
pretensions, raucous, rebellious, righteous
rock Œn¹ roll. How refreshing then
to pop Eric Dodd Band¹s Heal into the CD
player. Ahhhh! Rock Œn¹ RollŠ
minus the hyphen.
Dodd and company play rock the old fashioned
way guitars, drums, (occasional strings
and organ, but only when called for) heartfelt
vocals that you can actually understand, and
lyrics that bemoan the desperation of love lost,
extol the ecstasy of love found, and occasionally
comment on the state of life in general. At
times the guitars crash and thunder. At other
times the go all soft and mellow, succumbing
to the siren call of the acoustic. Either way,
there is a sweet intensity that holds your interest,
beckons you to head nod along, and maybe even
sing along when you get the notion.
August 2007 - Check
out this review of the new Wabi Sabi record,
produced and engineered by TU's John
Hopkins
Reviewer: Xavier P. (for RadioIndy)
"Plays Well With Others" by the sensationally
talented Wabi Sabi is a
groovy, irresistible collection of pop/rock
tunes! Opening with the
jazz groove sounds of "The Power," this CD immediately
grabs
listeners by the ears and hangs on until the
very end! Musically,
"Play Well With Others" outshines most -- its
unbelievable piano
openings, rhythmic grooves, and electrifying
electric guitar solos
places this CD in the big league. Perhaps
even more endearing is the strategic use and
placement of brass instruments, namely the trumpet."Time
is Running Out" takes a delightful departure
to a harder, faster-paced rock sound, displaying
a wide-range of
diversity. Lyrically, Wabi Sabi tackles the
themes of life and love
with literary precision, using occasional biblical
analogies ("The
Power" and "Apples"). Moreover, stunning vocals
and crisp production puts this CD on the shelf
next to the big names! If you like
the sounds of Maroon 5, you will absolutely
love this CD!
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/damian2
2007 has been busy and exciting for PAUL
HART. Here's a few of the projects
he's been working on:
In February Paul recorded vocals for the new
Big & Rich album, working
out of Masterfonics Studio 6 in Nashville. The
album is due out late Spring on Warner Bros
Nashville.
In April, Paul spent a week recording vocals
for new Sony BMG/BNA artist Sarah Johns.
Listen out for her single, "The One In
The Middle" as it hits radio May 7th.
In March, Paul recorded 6 tracks for a new
Rhonda Vincent record (www.rhondavincent.com).
For this session, Paul recorded to 24 track
Analog and ProTools simultaneously, working
in Nashville's East Iris Studios.
Also in March, Paul recorded and mixed songs
for jazz artist, Christina Watson.
For this, he worked in Sony Tree Studios A &
B. Watch out for Christina, Paul thinks she's
the bees knees.
And rounding out a busy March, Paul recorded
Gretchen Peters vocals for
her guest appearance in the new Alex Jones record
on Universal UK (www.gretchenpeters.com).
A Jan. 9th, 2007 review
of the Cory Sellers ep, "Chattahoochee
Sunrise," - Produced by TU's Greg Lee
Drawing from influences such as Sam Cooke, Otis
Redding, Jeff Buckley, and Van Morrison, Cory
Sellers compounds the nuclei of country, soul
and folk, creating a well-rounded, highly-relatable
entity which he refers to as "country fried
soul." Infusing his music with youthful
energy and enthusiasm, Sellers presents an adaptable,
digestible and approachable hybrid of genres
which, when it's all said and done, hovers very
near roots rock and Americana as well. However,
having grown up in Alabama , the country roots
run deep in his music, as do his faith and conscience.
This self-titled, six-track album is a great
pick for country music lovers looking for new
music from a greener perspective. ----"CD
BABY"
