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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 ( 5801 )
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Ripple Reggae Round-up: The Harder They Come Soundtrack - 40th Anniversary of...
It’s hard to believe one of the most iconic albums of all time is about to turn 40. When this influential album was initially released, very few could comprehen... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Your Protected - S/T
If you know my tastes then it's pretty obvious that I really dig me some instrumental post-rock/progressive tunes. What can I say? Sometimes I like to get lost... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Diverse Pop Group - S/T
(a special guest review today) I love the song "Best of the Best" because the beat is really cool. I think there both really cute. I really like there style. Read more
Posted on 05 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Superchrist - Holy Shit
A few weeks ago in the review of my new favorite fanzine Chips Beer, I mentioned that there were some bands I'd never heard of and was looking forward to... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Brotherhood - . . . Turn the Gold to Chrome . . .
“You’re beautiful, so beautiful. You’re mine…till the end of time.” So says the chorus of Brotherhood’s “End of Time,” off of their album, “…Turn the Gold to... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Virgin Steele - Life Among The Ruins
Consistency seems to be a bad word among American metal bands over the years. Few remain true to the sounds their fans came to love. Many change their looks or... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Ripple Music Unveils It's First T-shirt - I Like Vinyl
Tell the world how you really feel. Get the new Ripple Music t-shirt at the Ripple store. Very limited press, so get em while supplies last. Ripple Music logo o... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Bestial Holocaust – Into The Goat Vulva
So I get this release to review and the note in the email says something to the effect of, “I saw vulva in the title and immediately thought of you. Read more
Posted on 03 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Patac Records - It's a Lifestyle: Featuring Psycho, Rawhide, and Panzer Bastard
Hardcore institution, Patac Records, are one of my favorite purveyors of scumbag, splatter, hardcore, punk, metal CD's, vinyl and cassettes. Read more
Posted on 02 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Armada - Paper Ghosts
Paper Ghosts is the full-length debut release for this LA indie rock band. Cody Page (lead vocals/guitar), Eddie Core (drums) and Jeremy Gruber... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Eversons - Summer Feeling
Clever, addicting and absolutely amazing, what more can I say? The Eversons are the latest band to emerge from the Southern Hemisphere that packs a punch. Read more
Posted on 30 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Promising Lips - Self-Titled EP
It is like a first date. You open the cellophane packaging on a CD - it’s an icebreaker. The equivalent of a pick up line - “Have we met before? Read more
Posted on 30 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Saturna - The Kingdom of Spirit
I'm packing up my truck I call the Silver Shark, and I'm heading north to the dark forest of Ontario Canada. A space for my original muse to get fired up. A min... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
MIGHTY HIGH's Premiere of Brand New Album on Blog Tour Release Party Wraps Up...
Continuing with the party that found Brooklyn's finest regressive rock act crashing the party at some of the best music sites in the world, Mighty High bring... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Ripple Library - Chips & Beer Metal Fanzine
Reality has been preventing me from exploring a lot of the new music that the Ripple editors have been sending my way lately. There's a ton of cool stuff... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Music of Townes Van Zandt - Scott Kelly, Steve Von Till and Wino
There are few artists that have come along that have more of an understated, yet powerful and far reaching impact on other artists, as Townes Van Zandt. Read more
Posted on 27 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Sigh - In Somniphobia
I’ve always read that the first step towards recovery is admitting that you have a problem. I suppose that’s true. For the longest time, I didn’t want to admit... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, SELF EXPRESSION -
Ihsahn – Eremita
I have to admit that I have never been a big fan of Emperor, the band that made Ihsahn famous. Maybe that’s blasphemy to some, but at least I’m honest and not... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Mother Corona - Out of the Dust
It would appear that Oxford is not just a renowned and respected seat of learning in the UK. There is far more to the place than clever fuckers walking round... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Secrets of the Moons - Seven Bells
Seven tracks, seven bells . . . all chiming in tune to open the Seven Gates of Hell. Secrets of the Moon is a black metal outfit from Germany and have been... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC