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The best music you're not listening to.™ Reviews of lost classics and obscure titles. Unheralded bands and songwriters. New bands deserving of greater attention. The site for the music omnivore. It's all here, on the Ripple Effect
LATEST ARTICLES ( 5806 )
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Ripple Field Trip - Vultures Of Volume Fest
The inaugural edition of the Vultures Of Volume fest was a very interesting proposition from the get-go, to say the least. Once the organizers, Kathy Reeves... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
A Ripple Conversation with Tyrel Choat from The Cosmic Trigger
Their debut album blew us away. Their live show dominates. Their latest 7" single brought tears to our eyes. We expect big things from Cosmic Trigger, so let's... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
So I Wrote The President A Letter
Posted on 20 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
THE PHUSS Announce Release of New Video and Album ON THE PROWL
“The trio of musicians affects a posture exactly commensurate with their ability to knife through the room. Their stage strut is a claim made veracious by... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Bask - American Hollow
I read a lot of descriptions while scanning the web for music. Some from other like-minded fan’s recommendations, but mostly I go straight to the tags and... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
A Ripple Conversation with Brendan Burns of Wasted Theory
Heavy. Seriously heavy. Wasted Theory blew us away with their latest release of seriously heavy stoner/doom/sludge. So we scrambled to get into line to talk to... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Death Penalty - S/T
Sometimes I just want to give Racer a big hug. This gem of an album showed up in my email box and it has been bringing me happiness ever since. I didn't know... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Yusuf/Cat Stevens Announces First New Music in 5 Years, Tour
Yusuf, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer formerly known as Cat Stevens, will release his first music in five years and perform six shows in North America in... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Little Big Wolf - S/T
Australia has always been a mysterious place to me. Growing up relatively far away and removed from anything Aussie other than Crocodile Dundee I don’t know a... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Brian Farmer - In Memoriam
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 It takes a lot of work to put on a rock and roll show. Very rarely do the people who work to make the venu... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Cleaning out the Shelves - The Single Life - 7 Inches of Fun Featuring The...
Another installment of the column where you listen to the music with me and help me decide what stays and what goes. The Monkees - I'm a Believer b/w (I'm not... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Mongo Santamaria - Soul Bag
It's been a long time since a record has really kicked my ass. And it's been a long time since I've written anything for Ripple. Both problems were solved... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Greek Stoner Rock Trio Craang Signs with Pink Tank Records
Greek psychedelic/stoner rockers CRAANG have just signed a record deal with German-based Pink Tank Records, who will release the band’s debut album “To The... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Yob - Clearing The Path To Ascend
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Onomatopoeia. It's fine word in the English language. It means a word that sounds like what it is. Like... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: North Carolina Crossover Legends Premiere New Video At...
North Carolina crossover legends, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, are pleased to unveil their latest music video for "On Your Way," the sixth cut from their recently... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Order Of Israfel - Wisdom
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Their Napalm Records debut Wisdom hit the streets yesterday 8/29/14 as of the time I am writing this... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
NYST - Roots
I want to talk about an album that is near and dear to the ol’ vascular muscle. You’ve never heard of it. Not in the hipster parlance, but unless you lived... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Exclusive Video and Vinyl Premiere: Geezer
Geezer - Tales Of Murder And Unkindness from Pat Harrington on Vimeo. September 13th sees the long awaited vinyl release of Gage by New York's own, Geezer. Th... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Catching Up - Quick Ripple Bursts; the Letter "O" - Featuring The Oath,...
I believe I owe quite a few bands and you waveriders an apology. The last year got away from me. With the record label, Ripple Music, having a massive productio... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Ripple Record Store Round Up - Bagatelle Records, Long Beach
Bagatelle Records - 260 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach Still in Long Beach. Last column I wrote about the uber-modern Fingerprints Records, today we're gonna jump int... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC