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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 ( 5799 )
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Eddie Grey - The Love Thief Sessions
If I told you you had a beautiful body would you hold it against me? Was that an earthquake or did you just rock my world? Hello, I’m a thief and I’m here to... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Gotye- Making Mirrors
Unlike movies, it’s possible to make a solid or even a great third album. As a matter of fact, several of my all time favorite albums happen to be the third... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Deadstar Assembly
. Where oh where do I start with this band? They're certainly one of my favorites. I found them, how all great discoveries are made, by accident a few years... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
NAPALM DEATH Streams New Album, "Utilitarian", Online
In anticipation of the release of their new album, Utilitarian , on February 27th in Europe and February 28th in North America, the legendary NAPALM DEATH is no... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Tom Waits - Nighthawks at the Diner
I found Waits via his readings of Bukowski's works (to me Waits sounds exactly like Hank's poems were meant to sound when read aloud, versus the author's own... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Corrosion of Conformity
Man, I am stoked that this new Corrosion of Conformity album is so good! They were one of the first hardcore punk bands that I discovered on my own, thanks to... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Royal Hunt – Show Me How To Live
If you follow my reviews, you know that I’m a sucker for this power metal stuff that comes out of Europe. Power metal bands there seem to be like Starbuck’s... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Smart Music Presents Lesson One
First attempt at teaching middle school age children history through song:“Greetings everyone!”“Mr. Penfold, why are you wearing that ridiculous wig? And why... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE SANTANA LIVE AT MONTREUX 2011 ~ 2DVD SET...
Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Santana Live At Montreux 2011 on a 2DVD set Blu-ray in a exhilarating set of jazz, Latin, funk, soul and rock 'n' roll... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2012 MUSIC -
Fuzz Manta - Opus II
Heavy, hippie hard rock. Right on.There are a lot of great female-fronted rock bands emerging from the underground lately and one of my favorites is Denmark's... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Christian Mistress - Possession
(Re-presenting a Horn review originally published on The Soda Shop) Very like The Devil's Blood (i.e., highly capable female singer with traditional doom... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Billy Joel - Piano Man (2 CD Legacy Edition)
There's no doubt about it. Billy Joel deserves his place in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Just the work over his pivotal 3 albums, The Stranger, 52nd Street,... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Crosses ††† - EP ††
For those you living under a rock and have yet to hear about Crosses †††, go read my review for their first EP released last year. Go on...I'll be here when... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Naked and Famous - Passive Me Aggresive You
Never believe the hype unless you’re a sucker. Hype only exists for bands that are merely trendy and not necessarily talented. They are a band of the moment... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Brothers Goldman - fOnkOlOgy
Waveriders, I come to you here with contrition I beg your forgiveness. I just listened to The Brothers Goldman 2011 release fOnkOlOgy. Read more
Posted on 18 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Nightchild - Dreammaster (single Review)
When listening to Nightchild's new single, "Dreammaster" I liked the music right away, but the vocals didn't grab me right away. I'm very glad I kept... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Lana Del Rey -Born to Die
We know it's not her real name. We know she almost certainly had lip implants, despite her public denials (and seriously, what kind of Brazil-like future is thi... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Federale - Not Your Vessel
Regressive rock fans have been patiently waiting for the 2nd album from Brooklyn's Federale and at last it has arrived. Federale have been kicking it out for a... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Great Interview with Rising Star, Trucker Diablo from Culture Northern Ireland....
Who/what/where/when/why are Trucker Diablo? We are Tom Harte on guitar and vocals, Simon Haddock on guitar and backing vocals, Glenn Harrison on bass guitar... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Big Wheel Stunt Show – Cheetah Milque
Ah, Big Wheel Stunt Show, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Listening to your music makes me remember days as a wee lad, sitting with my dad and... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC