Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders The man that even Dave Grohl refers to as the baddest drummer alive; Taylor Hawkins comes running out of the gate with no strings attached with his self titled debut effort. Taylor does multiple duties as singer, songwriter, producer, and all around bad ass. The album is full of classic/alt/honky tonk/rock that varies from song to song while maintaining a well produced feel that only a seasoned veteran like himself and fellow drummer/producer Drew Hester would put forth.
| 1. Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders The man that even Dave Grohl refers to as the baddest drummer alive; Taylor Hawkins comes running out of the gate with no strings attached with his self titled debut effort. Taylor does multiple duties as singer, songwriter, producer, and all around bad ass. The album is full of classic/alt/honky tonk/rock that varies from song to song while maintaining a well produced feel that only a seasoned veteran like himself and fellow drummer/producer Drew Hester would put forth. |
| 2. The Weather Underground Members; Shoichi, Diego, Ryan, and Harley make up the quartet that is about to take over Los Angeles' underground single handily. They are what U2 intended on being 20 years ago before supermodels and big sunglasses came in to the mix. The fact that these kids don't look old enough to drink in the venues that would be lucky enough to have them play says a mouthful about them. They are full of political, power pop chords and a 5 foot tall lead guitarist that cries to get in front of you nightly. Watch out. |
| 3. Simon Dawes Simon Dawes is the name of the band, not the singer folks. Let's get that straight. - Taylor Goldsmith, Blake Mills, Wylie Slam, Stuart Johnson make up the band that opened for gospel harpets Eisley and blew the young ladies off the stage, no offense Jesus, and haven't looked back. Taylor Goldsmith's manic energy and versatility on instruments makes them a force and someone to watch in '07. Check out their blistering version of the Talking heads classic song "Burning down the House" to get the real deal. |
| 4. The Dismembermints eidolon (jonnie lee ryan) & north star (mitchell t. riley) are the dynamic duo behind all things Dismembermints. They are funky and political and you will think about everything you think you already know about radical hip hop when you hear them. These white boys from all parts that are downtown Los Angeles live everything they sing about and you'd better bring a dictionary or Mos Def to translate when you see them live. |
| 5. Waxapples Direct from Orange County's already illustrious home of fine music comes the family of Coakleys starring Brian Coakly on nightly smoking guitar, backing vocals and aerobic workout and fawn eyed beauty and lead singer/wife Jaime Coakly. The band that would be the last real rock band out of LA plays every place that would have a great rock band. The sound is solid and the musicians are tight and you will be tested to sit still as they rock your fuckin' socks off. |
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