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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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03.09.2007 by J-Sin
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17 Hippies — Heimlich Buy it at Amazon
Berlin’s 17 Hippies, are neither seventeen in number nor are they really hippies. Formed after the Berlin Wall came down, the group got it’s name because the word hippie at the time was slang for folks who tried to do something good but don’t quite do it completely right—not to say they’re doing things half-assed though. Back in Germany, the group comprises of members who each play a certain instrument well but gave it to explore an instrument that they never really played, with some members switching from piano to accordion, drums to guitar, flute to clarinet, etc. Other instruments that are played include a Persian hammered dulcimer, ukulele, kalimbas, and other odds and ends. The resulting energetic sound produced is acoustic folk music that’s fun, flavorful, and downright catchy.
- J-Sin
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