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The Ripple Effect
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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 ( 5805 )
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Ripple Field Trip: Blackfoot Gypsies @ Hat Trick's Sports Bar and Grill
There I was trolling facebook for noteworthy posts when eureka! The Blackfoot Gypsies, a band I have loved since first discovering their music, were playing a... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Satan's Host – Virgin Sails
Alright, I will readily admit that I am a huge fan of this band, so reviewing this album was a no-brainer for me. And I love Moribund Records. Read more
Posted on 18 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Three Way Plane - Fire EP
My company recently missed out on winning an order for the large-scale manufacture of our new airplane. Why? That's hard to say. Read more
Posted on 17 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Trilogy - Burned Alive
Formed under unusal circumstances, Trilogy came about when two Frederick, MD bookers were discussing what it would take to make a good band made up of local... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
It Was 40 Years Ago Today - Syd Barrett - S/T
I'm always bad when it comes to knowing what year an album was released. I think one of the only ones that really pops off to me is 1980's "Back in Black. Read more
Posted on 15 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Want a Private Skype Jam Session with Mothership? Jump onto the Ship and Help...
News from the Ship!! Want a skype jam session with the band? A performance in your back yard? An original drum skin? Check it out! Read more
Posted on 14 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Bad Company - S/T
Sometimes it pays to procrastinate. A few months ago, I told Racer I wanted to do an article giving Bad Company props, he was all for it and added, “Free gets... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
It Was 40 Years Ago Today - Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (')
Yes, another Ripple writer chose Frank Zappa's landmark album, Apostrophe, as his selection for 1974. Hmmm, two writers. The same album. Probably telling... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Ripple Music to Re-release Poobah's "U.S.Rock" Album in February 2014: Limited...
Legendary heavy psych masters Poobah have just recently announced that Ripple Music will be re-releasing their 1976 album "U.S. Read more
Posted on 13 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
VOLUME IV To Release Long In The Tooth Album In March Via Ripple Music
Atlanta’s VOLUME IV, featuring Joe Carpenter of NIHILIST, have just announced the release of their Ripple Music debut album, Long In The Tooth, which will be... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Rolling Stones – It's Only Rock N Roll
We were given the assignment to write about an album from 1974. Not sure why, something to do with this year being 2014, but anyway, as I started casting... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
It Was 40 Years Ago Today - 1974 in Review - Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (')
When the Ripple head honcho gave us the assignment to pick a favorite album from 1974 to write about I immediately thought of Frank Zappa's Roxy Elsewhere. Read more
Posted on 11 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
It Was 40 Years Ago Today - 1974 - KISS - Hotter Than Hell
It's the ugly duckling of the early KISS catalog. The near-flop. The one without a hit single, the one that barely scratched the charts. Read more
Posted on 10 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
A Ripple Conversation with Brian Guy, Drummer - Ones Will
Ones Will is Lyo Braga (vocals) Brian Lee Guy(drums) Scott Southgate (bass)and Mario Lima Jr (guitar,rhythm/lead) Ones Will is a Pawtucket, Rhode Island, based... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Picture - Diamond Dreamer + Picture 1
We were three drinks in on a Thursday Night and Rufus was lamenting the retirement of Motley Crue."How could they do that? I even heard they signed an... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Primal Fear - Delivering The Black
Primal Fear has fast become one of metals true keepers of the metal flame. "Delivering The Black" is one of their best albums so far. Truly they are a metal fan... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Fen Vocalist Launches Solo Project: Slug Comparison
Doug Harrison, vocalist for Canada-based progressive rockers FEN, has launched a solo project called Slug Comparison, and the debut release is a music video... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Jake E Lee's Red Dragon Cartel
Few guitar players who have played with Ozzy have left such a lasting legacy than Jake E Lee. Who could forget "Ultimate Sin", or "Bark At the Moon"? Those... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
A Ripple Conversation with Ron Freschi - Babylon A.d./ Syrym
"We are discussing recording a new album"Back in the day when MTV actually played music videos, Babylon A.D. was one of the best hard rock bands to tear across... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
BAT - Primitive Age (Demo)
Fast, aggressive, ugly, well honed punk 'n' roll/thrash metal. That's the order of the day with this three-man demolition squad. Waiter? I'll have some more... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC