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• Daily Bandcamp Album; Battlefields Forever by Big Business

  

  "Big Business is a loud 3-piece rock band from sunny Los Angeles. They tour, make records, and pretty much do whatever they want. But they do it CLASSY. Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Ripple Needs Your Help -- Writers Needed!!

  

  Well, here it is. Our first call for writers brought us the stellar talents of Swedebeast, who's been regaling us with imaginative tales from the netherworlds o... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The Folks Behind the Music - Shaman Lee - The Sleeping Shaman and Shaman...

  

  One of the best UK sites bar-none and one of the cooler boutique labels out there. Both the brainchild of Shaman Lee. Check out The Sleeping Shaman and Shaman... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Sammy Hagar - Sammy Hagar and Friends

  

  During The "I Can't Drive 55" part of Sammy Hagar's early 80's career I had the unique pleasure of attending one of his concerts. There was supposed to be an... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Inbellum - Are You Still With Me?

  

  Over the years that we’ve been doing The Ripple Effect, and even well, well before that, there have been a billion bands that have come along that have mixed... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Daily Bandcamp Album; Seethin' Heathen by Downriver

  

  "...In 1982 rock and roll as we know it died. However, in this age of electronics, disco (now known by various aliases) and pre-fabricated tv pop stars, the... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Folks Behind the Music - JJ from The Obelisk

  

  The Obelisk. What needs to be said? They're one of the main staples of the heavy rock scene, the main forum for discussion and one all around badass site. And J... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Nymf - From The Dark

  

  Not extremely active on the recording front since the members are all active in other bands, most notably singer Niklas Sjöberg and guitarist Martin Fairbanks... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Sacrament Ov Impurity – Anguishing In Obscurity

  

  This here is some pure black metal that you don't want to miss out on. It's just as simple as that. You could call it your father's black metal, but I'm not sur... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Daily Bandcamp Album; IGNIS by Saturna

  

  "Saturna was formed in november 2010 in Barcelona, Spain as a project to develop some musical ideas by Rod (bassist) with the assistance of the other members... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Ripple Theater - Muscle Shoals

  

  The story of how Muscle Shoals, Alabama became a powerhouse startig in the 1960's music business is a fascinating one. The term "Muscle Shoals Sound" is one... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Beyond the Victory - Paradigm

  

  When I heard the band’s first song on Paradigm, titled Gilded, I thought “Wow… I really need to review these guys”. They’ve got a crisp sound and incredible... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Daily Bandcamp Album; Voidbound by Bloodmoon

  

  Bloodmoon's newest release is a step up form their previous. It features nearly 40 minutes of heavy and blood vessel popping riffs. If there was a soundtrack fo... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Sunday AM Album: Bela Fleck And The Flecktones - Left Of Cool

  

  The assignment was to write about an album perfectly suited for a relaxed Sunday morning. Sounds perfectly straightforward to me. Now let me think. What do I... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• A Ripple Conversaton with The Iron Maidens

  

  Kirsten “Bruce Chickinson” Rosenberg on vocals, Linda “Nikki McBURRain” McDonald on drums, Courtney “Adriana Smith” Cox and Nita “Mega Murray” Strauss on... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The O's - Thunderdog

  

  I agree with Willie Nelson, "You can't play a sad song on the banjo." There is probably no more iconic American instrument, even though it was probably brought... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Dustin Kensrue - The Water and the Blood

  

  I have to tackle this one. Dustin Kensrue, my living legend and musical idol, former front man of one of the greatest rock bands of all time (Thrice) and solo... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Bridesmaid - Breakfast at Riffany's

  

  So, there's a facebook page named "Out of shape stoner metal dudes with beards." It's cool. The guy who runs it is in Bridesmaid. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Marillion from a Swedebeast's Point of View, Part 3: Marillion - Fugazi

  

  Drummer issues finally solved after an ill-fated stint with Jonathan Mover lead the band to hire Ian Mosley which in my opinion was a very wise move. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Truckfighters Announce Limited Edition Special Vinyl Release of The Chairman

  

  The folks at Last Hurrah Records are pleased to announce the release of The Chairman Special Edition EP, from Swedish fuzz rockers, TRUCKFIGHTERS. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC