The Great Hollywood Hangover ..

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KILLWAVE - Retro & Futuristic........

Killwave is an electronic project from Chicago IL having released their first album in July 2010, they armed with an electronic, danceable sound that is both retro and futuristic. They combine haunting melodies, chilly analog synths and tremendous hooks with powerful, passionate lyrics.

More info & songs at: www.reverbnation.com/killwave


Lee-
This new band is awesome....they deserve to be heard!
SK-

UNFACTORY - 80’s Gothicism

Unfactory is a music project, which tries to express the Gothicism of 80’s under the influences of techno and industrial cultures, mixing distorted guitars, synths, experimental elements and lyrics with romance aims. The project has its been in Florianópolis, SC (Brazil) in the first half of 2001 and has its first album Negative concluded on march 2003. A constantly worry of it’s founders (Chris and Deedee) was to keep the album’s atmosphere loyal to the history script such as make clear them influences like (Nine Inche Nails, Depeche Mode, Dead Can Dance, Rammstein,..) - as compiled from the bands website.

Read more: www.unfactory.bandcamp.com

Reviews of Lee's interview with Nancy Deedrick..

Lee had the opportunity to interview the creator of the website: THE GREAT HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER for his show titled the Cosmic Egg Farm.  Ms. Nancy Deedrick is the author of the website that chronicles the people, places, and things on the Sunset Strip in the late sixties through the mid-seventies, a magical time, and, a magical place...  The website contains many stories and thoughts, shared by the people who were actually there.   The Whiskey Go Go, The Roxy, The London Fog, the Classic Cat, the Body Shop.  Along with notable stories of rockstars on the rise, and, less notable rockers who have, perhaps, fallen from view.  Relevant, honest, and interesting!

Callers to the station have rated this interview very positive.   Hearing the audio tape Nancy recorded while Joe Cocker gets tossed out of a motel room in Hollywood appears to be our listeners highlight moment.  Thanks for all the great comments on this Cosmic Egg Farm show.   Oh, and of course there were some complaints about Lee not starting the show with the traditional barrage of barn yard animals from "the farm", however, we assure you, no doubt they will make an appearance in the next episode of The Cosmic Egg Farm.   We are grateful to play this interview here on the commercial free Pluto Radio stream!

(this interview is archived by The Cosmic Egg Farm at -

Excerpt from THE GREAT HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER
You can listen to the interview @ Lee interviews Nancy Deedrick

Darryl said that all the hippies lived on top of the buildings down Sunset, everything changed the day the Buffalo Springfield song hit the airwaves , what a field day for the heat. I've attached 3 photos Darryl, me and the base player, and my best majik shot of "you know who" in the park under the bridge in Frisco.

Darryl DeLoach	Johnny Ace David Hillhouse	Jimi Hendrix

PHIL BOWLEY - 5 Wicked ways

Guitarist, Phil Bowley, is a gifted musician who knows what to play in any given situation. Phil has spent most of his life dedicated to the six string, being equally comfortable playing Les pauls, strat's, tele's and acoustic.

Raised on the styles of Hendrix / Page / Blackmore / Iommi / Gary Moore / Michael Schenker / Van Halen / Kevin Pratt , Phil has created a style uniquely his own. Phil say's.."the key is always in the feel, one note can work, but sometimes you need 1,000,000".

In 1979, at the tender age of 15, a very young Bowley wrote the entire musical score to his high school musical. which was a huge success. During the 80's, his metal band "White Widow" scored the special guest slot on DIO'S 1986 "Sacred Heart" tour of Australia, playing to 12,000 screaming maniacs. Hanging out back stage and swapping licks with Dio guitarist, Craig Goldy.

Phil joined Candy Harlots in 1990, recording the album "Five Wicked Ways" in 1991, including the singles Danger/Foreplay/Sisters Crazy/What Are We Fighting For. Touring the country with the Divinyls, Screaming Jets, Scatter Brain and the mighty ACDC. During ACDC'S 1991 "Razors edge" tour, Phil received high praise from Angus Young, playing to 48,000 people in four days. Phil is playing live around town currently with Ignition (as compiled from the bands website).

Read more: www.philbowley.com

THE SCARY MONDELOS - Crawling, Slimy Things Terror-Bent on Destroying the World!

It has been a steady dose of gritty hard to swallow truths and guitar driven rock and roll songs from day one.

The band was reformed after the collapse of a punk band from Dallas called SkateAroundChippy, where half the members moved on to create The Beat Doll

s and the other half restarted the Mondelos.   The first chapter of the Mondelos had been abandoned in '99 after the suicide of original drummer Chris Lawson. Sadly, the original bassist, Mario Espinosa, would also die in a car crash years later, leaving only Ramon from the original lineup.  The reincarnation of the band added a second guitar and a higher level of musicianship. After a couple of years of heavy gigging in the great state of Texas, including a monster show at SXSW, the band settled down to record their debut album. Dive Bar Deluxe was available in 2008, but not officially until later on the band’s independent Little Plastic Records label.  As the band continues to gig around Texas, the band and their music will also be featured in the dark indie drama Waterloo Sunset directed by Mark Spacek to be released in 2012. (as compiled on the bands website)

Read More: www.facebook.com/thescarymondelos

The Great Hollywood Hangover ..

Lee's interview with Nancy Deedrick is currently in rotation on the commercial free Pluto Radio stream.   It is an informal discussion about life on the Sunset Strip back in the sixties and seventies.  Ms. Deedrick's website is titled THE GREAT HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER (http://www.hollywoodhangover.com/)  Nancy shares stories of what it was like living on the Strip in the mid to late sixties and early seventies.  The Whiskey Go Go, The Roxy, The London Fog, The Classic Cat, The Body Shop...   Lee also includes an audio recording of Nancy and some friends getting tossed out of a motel for playing their guitars too loud - perhaps most notable, Mr. Joe Cocker.  The following is an excerpt from Nancy's website: "

If you hung out on "The Strip" in the sixties, then you know exactly what the "Hollywood Hangover" is. If you were not there, then you probably wish you had been, so here is where you'll find information about the people who lived in the grandest part of the world during the greatest era of them all. 

What I have read and seen so far about that period, would have given me the wrong impression, had I not lived there myself.  The Jim Morrison movie for instance, was disturbing--the way we were portrayed.  It was misleading. Whose impression was THAT?!  ...and oh so negative!  That's not the way I remember it, folks. 

I don't remember anything bad about the sixties. The bad stuff was minimal; and it's not something I ever want to zero in on like so many other writers have done.  Every movie, every documentary--all negative or sleazy.  We weren't angels, but we weren't offensive pigs, either. Our young people are being deprived of the truth, because they have been given a warped notion of what went on. I was there, and it was wonderful." 

 

"Nancy's just a cool lady"- Lee

CLOUDMAP - Progressive Rock

Cloudmap is the result of a reflection about tempo in music and the most hidden forms in Rock.  The idea of creating, improving and self-growing throughout original melodies, different rhythms and odd time signatures, motivates Cloudmap. This band is not rhythmically straightforward and enjoys mixing electric and acoustic guitars, synthesizers, everything steered by a powerful drumming.

The lyrics talk about many different concepts based on feelings including death, treachery, pride, love or happiness. Although their music might seem abstract at the beginning it follows very logical patterns. The band looks for perfection through the mind and lives music as something magical and respectful. They prefer music to be the main character of their creations on top of any physical appearance. If Cloudmap had to define its style, they would say progressive rock, but they feel totally free while creating and smoothly touch alternative and experimental rock, as well.

Cloudmap composes, plays, records, mixes and produces its own music. They are looking forward to reach international crowd and showing their gift abroad (as compiled from the bands website).

Read more: www.reverbnation.com/cloudmap

CAPTAIN OBVIOUS - Reaching Euphoria!

Captain Obvious is about some guys, musically connecting to each other and to their audience, trying to overcome limits and to reach a state of trance and euphoria.

We are no Jam Band in a sense of aimless noodling-around, of playing one solo after the next, more so we try to really listen to each other and challenge ourselves to take risks on stage at the cost of perfection. And to just do what feels right musically. At one moment you might hear us play an unexpected cover song or a tightly arranged 2-minute-rocker, the next we might delve into a 15-minute Dub-Electronica-Funk Jam.

You also might hear us try spontaneous chord or rhythm changes on stage which might work and be the coolest thing we ever did.. or also might not. That's basically what The Captain is about. Having a fun time with our audience, taking risks, expressing oneself musically, making interesting music that you can move your body to. About taking it all to the next level. And hoping you will follow us there (as stated in the bands website).
Read more: www.myspace.com/captainobvious

WHITE RABBIT DYNAMITE - Heavy Psychedelic Rock

Since forming out of the dust of Berlins music scene in 2008, white rabbit dynamite present their own type of heavy psychedelic rock.
Influenced by the progressive rock music of the late 60´s and early 70´s, white rabbit dynamite creates with powerful vocals and heavy breezy guitars another kind of retro-inspired progressive rock.
The music of white rabbit dynamite touches people, which are not believing in purposes (as compiled from the bands website).

This is for those, who are still searching for unboundedness!

WRD Members:
Chrissi - voc
Arvid - bass
Arne - drums
Marcus - guitar

Read More: www.whiterabbitdynamite.com

The Weed - And The Evening Dies

The band “The Weed” was born through a game in June 2002 at an old piggery used as studio on a hill in Piacenza, Italy. From then, its 5 members, who started with the intention of giving life to a stoner rock project, amused themselves by influencing the band’s sound, each drawing on their diverse musical expertise and backgrounds.

In 2003 they recorded “Overview”, their first self-financed demo composed of 7 songs, two of which were published in the following compilations: “Desert Sounds” – a “Wuck Records” production - and “Twenty Two”, produced by the English label “Cork Dog Records”.

The second demo – called “The Weed” – is a 10 song album recorded and produced by the band between 2004 and 2005. Thanks to this, they were offered a distribution contract by the English label “Elfwytch Records”…. unfortunately the label closed down just as the demo neared completion. The Weed had to stop live shows for over an year due to the health issues of the lead vocalist. However, this didn’t stop their creativity: in 2008 they were back on the scene and a new self-made album was ready and fast recorded: “…And the evening dies” ( as compiled from the band‘s website).

Vocals: Monica Sardella
Guitar: Carlo Barabaschi
Guitar: Filipo Cavalli
Base: Matteo Boccacci
Drums: Stefano Moruzzi

Read more at: www.myspace.com/theweedit

DAVID SHEPHERD GROSSMAN - Singer / Songwriter

David calls himself an “Independent Singer Songwriter”. He began performing live and recording his songs when he was 14 years old.

Songwriter’s Monthly called him, “A career artist with a real past, present and future who somehow beat the system by going around it.

David’s life story written by Brian Smith (Beat Angels) - appeared in New York magazine, Feb 2001 available on David’s web page. He has been compared to Tom Waits, Lyle Lovett, Randy Newman, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Nanci Griffith, and Bob Dylan by the Arizona Republic, San Francisco Examiner, New York Magazine, and more.

David Shepherd Grossman earns his daily bread as a human jukebox, delivering vocal imitations of his favorite singer-songwriters, such as Tom Waits and Lyle Lovett, as well as crowd-pleasers such as Billy Joel and Elton John. But what folks who stumble into his six-nights-a-week cover gigs rarely realize is that Grossman is an accomplished songwriter in his own right. He has even put together a 10-disc box set of CDs. An elegant guitarist with a lovely, James Taylor-esque voice, Grossman's songs use tried-and-true pop-folk melodies and structures with a great deal of musical and lyrical elegance, and often a healthy sense of humor. His request-o-matic shtick is fun, but when he performs his own material, he transcends entertainment. " ----Arizona Republic (as compiled from David’s website)

Read more: http://www.davidgrossman.com/

ECHO - Mind and Soul

The story begins long time ago, about twenty years, when we played for the first time, with a lot of enthusiasm, yet few achievements, in a time when the options were limited. Twenty long years had to go by, to meet again the echo of those songs, in another era, as enthusiastic as ever.

For all those fond of musical style analysis and classification, our sound comes probably near the prog rock, but for us Echo is the nostalgia for the 70s and 80s when great bands showed to the public a complex and elaborated message on both lyrical and musical levels. Without creating an antithesis with most of the music of today, we want to put our music on a level aiming at both mind and soul (as compiled from the bands website).

Read more: www.myspace.com/echobandro

UNIQUETUNES - Style Kings

Uniquetunes are an 8-piece instrumental band from St.Petersburg, Russia.  Surprisingly quickly they won the recognition of public and critics and developed a distinctive and highly professional sound. They also got positive reactions from Clutchy Hopkins (USA) & Jaga Jazzist (Norway).

There followed many shows in Russia. They have shared a stage with Red Snapper (UK), Russian Circles (USA), DJ Krush (Japan), Bonobo (UK), DJ Vadim (UK),Amon Tobin (Canada) and many others. Critics and audiences compare the band with Sonic Youth, Enter Shikari, Jaga Jazzist and even Pink Floyd's live shows. All their shows have been a great success with fans from all musical backgrounds. "People dance to Uniquetunes like they dance to Radiohead", - the audience says.

Uniquetunes not only provided the soundtrack but also work as individual actors in "Medea" (by Teatro Di Capua), which premiered to great acclaim in March, 2010. In March 2010, Uniquetunes were named "Best Electronic and Visual Act" at the Sergey Kuryokhin Contemporary Art Awards (as compiled from the bands website).

For more info:  www.myspace.com/uniquetunes

Faded Parade - Alternative Metal & American Rock

Faded Parade is a new Hard Rock band from North Hollywood California. Fast, Slow, and Moderately paced music that doesn't isolate into one genre. There's a legitimate need for a live band bringing powerful music with true variety. Faded Parade delivers various rock styles for Southern California life. Formed in North Hollywood, Faded Parade began with guitarist Aaron Collette gathering together musicians he had worked with in other projects from the past. First, bassist John Teresi who also handles all artwork and graphic design of the band. John and Aaron have known each other since they were teenagers. On drums is Pio Gutierrez who was in several bands with Aaron in the past even somewhat heavier metal bands. Matt Maxwell joined the project as vocalist, originally from New York, Matt has been in various bands over the years performing in the Northeast. Matt moved out to Los Angeles in search of working with like minded musicians for recordings and live performance.Guitarist Aaron began peforming around Los Angeles since he was a teenager. Starting with acoustic styles and progressing into metal, Aaron has incorporated his distinct guitar riffs for Faded Parade (as conpiled from the bands website).

For more info on this band:  www.myspace.com/fadedparade

Neal Storme - Singer Songwriter, Guitarist, Producer

About Neal Storme (as compiled on his website): Growing up moving all over the USA, I was able to listen to all kinds of music. From the early Sunday morning gospel at a Tent church on Rainier Avenue in Seattle after my paper route; to the TEX MEX sounds in Phoenix , to the Italians singing in the Streets on Providence, R. I. to the days after I left home (quite early) at Moratorium Day in Washington, D.C. My parents house, either you listened to Jim Reeves and Tammy Wynette (my Mom) or Harry James and most of the other Big Bands (my Step-father) to my older Brother Bill and the Beatles and Stones, to my sister and the Top 40.   I was influenced. And all of us at Pluto Radio and our listeners are very happy that you were!

Read more: www.myspace.com/nealstorme

Lee, Neal Storme's 'Tienanmien Square' is amazing!  We love hearing it in the cave!
SK-

Five years from the far reaches of the universe...

Just wanted to mention we have been beaming diverse commercial free musical vibe from the edge of the galaxy not for five years now.  Thank you to all who have involved themselves, which, includes the listeners.  http://www.plutoradio.com

Sinister Dexter - Soul Machine!

Sinister Dexter is a hard-hitting 10-piece soul machine-New Orleans-style horn band, like a mix of Tower of Power, Santana, the Blues Brothers, and a pre-80s Kool and the Gang (or if you're too young for that, think Big Bad Voodoo Daddy crossed with Ozomatli and Cake). Featuring our sensational vocalist Rebecca Lipon, a hot five-piece horn section, and a tight rhythm section, we put on a high energy show that keeps you moving late into the night.

While the members and mix of genres has changed, our goal has always been to be the local band that we would go out of our way to see ourselves. For us, that means featuring a thick, powerful horn section, dance-inducing grooves, and soulful vocals (as compiled from the bands website).

Read more about this hot band at: www.myspace.com/sinisterdexter

Lee-
Jack loves it when you play ‘One Eyed Jack’ by Sinister Dexter (he is a very silly burrow). When are you coming back to the cave?


SK and Jack-

J MINUS - Alternative to the Alternative

The story of J minus goes back to classical times. While studying the supernatural music of the spheres, the ancients discovered a bizarre musical key somewhat like the cry of a baby zebra. They knew it was powerful and they kept it a secret, referring to it only as “J minus.”

Fast-forward to 2002. Songwriter Dylan Fant would accidentally summon this forgotten key in his studio while he sang parts to his songs; the result was awesome and terrifying. Through chance introductions and online ads, others joined his attempts to duplicate the feat. Trevor Wheetman and Chris Mongillo brought their voices and guitars and Myer Harrell provided the bass. For years they toiled in vain, but they knew their work together—from energized rock to poignant acoustic ballads—was worthwhile in and of itself. The band members stumbled upon the J minus legacy and the name became a reminder of their lifelong mission: to move listeners to laughter and tears with music.

This is not your typical rock group; they don't party hard or wear tight pants, and share only two tattoos among them on alternating weekends. They don't sound quite like anyone (aside from hints of radio-friendly rock reminiscent of Death Cab for Cutie, The Samples, and Toad the Wet Sprocket). They are the alternative to “alternative" at a time when indie rock is the status quo. Look for their third full-length album Devil Music in mid-2010, and if you find them on stage there is a possibility that the stars will align…and you will be the first in years to witness the elusive sound of J minus.

Read more at: www.myspace.com/jminus

Lee, start up the hot tub, play some J Minus....we are in for a night of relaxation here in the cave!
SK-

EARLSTOWN WINTER - Country / Folk Rock

Vancouver folk-country artists Earlstown Winter released their five-track EP, which plays much in the same vein of local group Eldorado with their brand of sweet-loving country music. The opening track, “Porch Lights”, is a slow burning moody ballad about lost love. It has a gentle, rolling, organic feel that is a perfect introduction to the band. Porch Lights is a very laidback affair. Each song is stripped back in terms of sound, but they don’t suffer for it. Singer-songwriter Jonathan Truefitt makes it all worth listening to. Truefitt has such a unique voice that one must hear to believe, as nothing is really comparable to it. Even with a single listen, anyone would be convinced that this guy’s broken heart is authentic. The final track “Helena” is quite beautiful and is guaranteed to get a tear rolling down the cheek of those listeners with a freshly broken heart.

Not something that regularly comes out of the Vancouver scene, Earlstown Winter has an unpretentious, soft and thoroughly gentle sound. There is nothing abrasive or earth shattering here—just some very pretty music.

-Discorder Magazine Review of Porch Lights EP March 2010

Read more: www.myspace.coom/earlstownwinter