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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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Calico — Calico Buy it at Amazon
Salt Lake City, the home to Mormons (note that’s with an extra ‘m’, not to be confused with ‘morons’), is also the home to Calico. The farthest from derivative, Calico’s brand of art rock is noodled in varied approaches to sounds including noise, free-jazz, indie rock, and indie pop. No particular emphasis or harmonic is exposed giving the album a lot of elbow room for expansion. I could imagine some of their tunes being woven into an eclectic artistic DJ’s set as a backdrop or the foreground to some great mash-up remix. Devilishly clever indie art rock is rare and special so when someone this difference and interesting comes around, you simply must stop, admire, and then share with everyone you know. Calico you probably just made at least six of my friends’ lists already…
- J-Sin
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