Timeflies - The Scotch Tape

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Label: Self-Released
Genre: Pop, Electronic
Year: 2011
Recommended by: Chrissy Walker

This doesn't seem to be directed towards me as a consumer. It seems like it would be the future of how Boy Bands will sound.

The Scotch Tape is most impressive in the release. It was a self-released album that was only released digitally and was successful. Without no support besides a YouTube channel and word of mouth Timeflies was incredibly successful.

I knew nothing about them besides the fact that my friends were very big fans of the band. I still don't like Timeflies, but they are successful and I am not. They have an audience that loves them and will continue to be successful, but I don't think they will ever become a huge pop hit. There success will pave the way for acts I do appreciate. For that they deserve kudos.

Finger on the Trigger - Volume 2

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Label: Self-Released
Year: 2014
Genre: Irish Awesome
Recommended by: The Mandolin Player

Finger on the Trigger is the best Irish Awesome band I have ever heard. Then again, when you create the genre there is little to match you.

Truth be told, The Mandolin Player, or the Mandolinist, is not a hero erased from the Watchmen, it is fellow curler Adam Miller.

You can catch them live this St. Patrick's weekend at:
March 13, 2015: Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro 9pm-12am
March 14, 2015: JP Burke's Patio & Tap 8pm-12am
March 17, 2015: JP Burke's Patio & Tap 7-10pm

The music is not just Irish bar songs or sea shanties, even though they are songs to be enjoyed in bars and on boats, they are songs that illustrate the Irish heavy heart and boisterous nature. The way any man falls in love with a woman, the right or the wrong one, with hopes dashed, or the way you drink them away because you may find the next one to dash them. The Second Volume of Finger on the Trigger is a great listen, and you should see them this week!

Craving - February

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Label: ??? (Self-Released)
Year: 2006
Genre: Indie Rock
Recommending Person: Sarah "Effing" Sherry

The first band I have not found any sort of information on. They are not the German metal band currently traveling all across Europe. They are the a Band that seems to only have one album and can easily be found in iTunes or Google Play but is impossible to find anything on the internet with a ten minute google search.

This reminds me, I went to high school during the peak of downloading all the music with out paying a single cent from it. It was before iTunes made it easy to buy music, and before anyone in the music industry really understood that people are willing to pay they just need to be able to get the music easily. Anyways, there was an emo band called Finding Westerly with a song I believe to be called "The Ballad of Brodie and Renee", I can't be sure because titles and bands were often incorrect. The most famous example of that Country version of Gin & Juice was attributed to about 6-10 different bands. All I am now convinced are incorrect.

The songs are melodic, the musicianship is solid, the general catchiness is palpable, but it doesn't quite grab and pull me all the way in. "Marie Laveau" is a solid song that I could see many bands covering successfully.