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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 ( 5804 )
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Daily Bandcamp Album; Soul Elevation by Turbomatt
"Hailing from Italy’s green heart of Abruzzi, cinematic garage desert rockers TURBOMATT have waged psychedelic peace on the world with their tales of astro... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Bad Afro Records Set to Release Baby Woodrose Compilation of Rare B-sides
In March 2014 Baby Woodrose will release a compilation album of vinyl 7” b-sides and rarities collected from various releases from the past 13 years. Read more
Posted on 30 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Manthra Dei - S/T
Mind-altering substances. They don't have to be drugs. It doesn't take acid, peyote, 'shrooms or pot to alter one's perception of reality. Books, the spoken wor... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Daily Bandcamp Album; Lightning Medicine by Wounded Giant
"They like all things psychedelic and heavy and it shows from the songs and riffs that they wield with the katana sword precision of a disciplined Samurai. Read more
Posted on 30 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
A Ripple Conversation with Bobbie Brown (Ex Wives of Rock)
"I Didn't Grow Up A Heavy Metal chick" The classic Heavy Metal video vixen, an iconic figure in the MTV heyday of hair bands and glam metal. Read more
Posted on 29 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Daily Bandcamp Album; Homeless by Final Flash
A couple of things written about this band: “They add a fine mist of melancholy melodies atop the hypnotic guitars, aren’t afraid to throw in sitar or take... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Loudly Presents Pete Hopkins Alternative Rock Performer ~ the Wishlist
A HOLIDAY SHOW FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION!!With Special Guest, 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee~ ROGER FISHER ~ Come join us for a great night of MUSIC,... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Sgt. Sunshine - III
I enter the room at the end of the barracks. Lieutenant Oppressor was standing imposingly behind his desk."Staff Sergeant Penfold reporting as requested... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Daily Bandcamp Album; Three Wolf Moon by Three Wolf Moon
"Three Wolf Moon is the psychedelic-folk-rock imagining of friends Adam Grant, John Sayer, Tyler Maynard, Max Grant and Evan Joel. Read more
Posted on 28 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Pearl Jam – Lightning Bolt
I had a big internal debate with myself over this one. Not because I wasn't sure that I loved this album, but I wasn't sure if writing up a band like Pearl Jam... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Daily Bandcamp Album; A Day As Wolves Self Titled Ep by A Day As Wolves
"Hailing from Calgary,Alberta "A Day As Wolves" are about Fuzz in your face/Rock N Roll that will get the blood pumping, beer flowing and good times rolling."... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Mutation - Error 500
One day, mathy grindcore in the vein of Dillinger Escape Plan woke up after a night of heavy chugging and shifting time signatures. He yawned and stretched... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Daily Bandcamp Album; Going To Hell by Salvación
"What the name Salvación represents is the faith in true Heavy Metal and Rock N' Roll. The band members are die hard believers in that faith and are here to... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
STRYPER - No More Hell To Pay
Frontiers Records Tracklisting: Revelation; No More Hell To Pay; Saved By Love; Jesus Is Just Alright; The One;Legacy; Marching Into Battle; Te Amo; Sticks ... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Daily Bandcamp Album; Predator by Bionic Cavemen
"The Bionic Cavemen are vintage heavy. They have come to destroy the future." There's a saying that "The future is now." If their little bio is true, it must... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
My Favorite Sunday Morning Album: Dot Hacker – Inhibition
Sundays are about winding down after the weekend and preparing for the week ahead. They almost always consist of a bacon sarnie, if not a whole fry up, and the... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Daily Bandcamp Album; Knuckle Duster by Asomvel
"The best heavy metal has plenty of dirt under its fingernails: this lot must never be allowed to work in a food preparation area." - Dom Lawson, The Guardian"... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
By the Bull - The Witch
In an industry filled with false idols, fading stars, and pretentious self-promotion, By the Bull and their new record The Witch explode into an auditory honest... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Album Review; Ancient Warlocks by Ancient Warlocks
This review comes with great anticipation. It seems like just yesterday I was doing a little write up on Seattle's own Ancient Warlocks for both The Soda Shop... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
COVEN 13: Destiny of the Gods Out Now
Detroit's Doom Metal Juggernaut COVEN 13 (formerly known as COVEN) have officially released their first offering of new material in over two decades, Destiny... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC