Summer 2015 | “A Prequel of Sorts”
When you think about it, there isn’t much that separates us humans from one another. For the most part we all want the same things yeah? Good eats, good loving and good music. Not necessarily in that order either.
For now, we’re working within those parameters. And in our quest for the good life this Summer, we brought you are annual take on GOV’s Ball, left you desolate in the middle (July/August) and brought it home with Burning Man to book end that mofo. That last one being a lot less music festival and more amazing life experience that still lives within the construct of what we’re about.
What happened in middle space though? And where the hell are you whack jobs (the Soul Dynamic) going from here? Middle space we’re going to address now, and where we’re going, we’ll be addressing moving forward on a day-to-day basis. But let’s just say, we’re going to continue bringing you the goods — everyone needs goods right?
Here are five bands that lifted us up in the era of Middle Space:
BOSCO
She’s a whole hell of a lot better than any mocha choco latte, hot chocolate combo you’ve had lately. Hers is an Elliphant, Aluna George love child who kept us sweatin during the dog days. Start sippin people.
Ron Gallo
These guys can fucking thrash. They rock so hard people, named after good ole Ronny Gallo himself, this Philadelphia unit brings a Rolling Stone bluesy vibe, mashed up with NICE raw vocals and hot licks to boot. After it’s all said and done, you’re left with one electric type of a feeling on the inside telling you, “It’s cool, just rock the fuck out.” Fellas, we suggest you call up your favorite girls, it’s gonna be a party.
Rosy Street
If you’re listening there is sweet Velvet(y) Underground kind of feel, with a bluesy twist, blaring on Rosy Street. Oh boy, does it twist though, you ladies out there may even venture to call the lead singer’s voice sultry (I’ve never used this word before, have no idea what it means). That said this outfit of rockers impressed us with their mysterious speakeasy way. World, lookout.
East Love
The acoustic pop band that could. In addition to being on this list (and the feature band in an upcoming video we’re producing), this crew of talented East Siders (Manhattan) are super busy embarking on their initial journeys to go where few bands have gone before (success). The upside, they’re playing shows all across the city with an attitude all their mothers can be proud of. Where they end up from here is totally up to them and the rock gods. We have a feeling they’re going to land some where good though.
Wet Leather
Self described anxiety pop. We’re inclined to agree with them, but in order to go on proclaiming a said genre, we must all sort of, kind of, perhaps agree on a definition, yes? ANXIETY POP : Musical sounds which incite certain apprehensions, worry, excitement and/or breathless anticipation in human beings. The way we see it is — you’re in charge of your anxiousness — who said it had to be bad thing? Oh wait, back to the sounds…Wet Leather, anxiety pop mixed with fun dancey vibey beats in the vain of the Talking Heads, Beach Fossils and the Drums…just with a tad more kick.
