TunesDay: What the hell is going on in Boulder?
source: http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2011/10/11/tunesday-what-the-hell-is-going-on-in-boulder/
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That there are stoners in Boulder isn’t news. The existence of Stoner Rock, on the other hand….
Okay, so Boulder is a fair-sized town with an open mind that tolerates just about anything. Rose Hill Drive is a one-off, right? But then today I get a Twitter follow from another Boulder band called The Amends. I zip over to their Bandcamp page, expecting the worst. But no – their new CD features straight-on, driving American rock & roll that reminds me a little of The Gaslight Anthem in spots. A ragged-around-the-edges garage feel to it, solid song structures and some nice guitar work, as well. Guitars that operate within the context of the actual song, it should be noted, which is pretty much the opposite of the jam band ethic you normally find up the hill.
Okay, so Boulder is a fair-sized town with an open mind that tolerates just about anything. Rose Hill Drive is a one-off, right? But then today I get a Twitter follow from another Boulder band called The Amends. I zip over to their Bandcamp page, expecting the worst. But no – their new CD features straight-on, driving American rock & roll that reminds me a little of The Gaslight Anthem in spots. A ragged-around-the-edges garage feel to it, solid song structures and some nice guitar work, as well. Guitars that operate within the context of the actual song, it should be noted, which is pretty much the opposite of the jam band ethic you normally find up the hill.
