Got a listen to Immortal Souls, one of Facedown Records' new signees. They're a four-piece straight-ahead metal outfit from Finland, and I liked them. They remind me of what Indwelling might sound like if they were from Finland instead of Arizona, but not as blackened in their sound. Let's hear it for technical virtuosity!
Oi, the death toll related to The Passion of the Christ has risen to two: a Brazilian pastor died watching the movie Sunday afternoon after reserving a couple of theatres to watch with his Presbyterian congregation. The complete story is here. [Relevant]
Essential listening this afternoon(two in one day, aren't YOU lovely readers lucky!) is Ben Harper's 1994 album Welcome To The Cruel World. Largely acoustic-based bluesy material; his electric and reggae influences came into play on later albums. This is where it started, and it's really good.
For fifteen-second reviews of the some of the best in indie lately, swing on over here. A little questionable language is involved, for you Christian kiddies. And then after that, hit this up for the latest installment(it's a series, yes). The second one focuses more on the metal/hardcore side of the spectrum: Thrice, Walls of Jericho, Stampin' Ground and even the new Blindside. Considering Round 2 was MCed by Roy Culver(former president of Solid State Records, Blindside's former home), it's not surprising. Booyah!
Posted by mike at March 24, 2004 04:26 PM