IndieUprising #51: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (270)

Music By: Scream Hello. Sky Eats Airplane. Greeley Estates. Used For Glue. Quincy Mumford. Ace Enders. Unwed Sailor. The Wedding. Lydia. Progress In Color. Stepsonday. Baumer. Followed By Ghosts. One Small Step For Landmines.

Show Notes:

• Get Baumer’s FREE album HERE
• Upcoming Featured Bands: The Lives of Famous Men, Sky Eats Airplane, Rediscover, The Wedding, Deas Vail.  I’m really looking forward to interviewing these bands!

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 IndieUprising #24 [1:20:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1061)

Featured Bands: The Wedding (interview with Trevor) and Attica! Attica! (Interview with Aaron)

Music By: Jeremy Enigk. Maritime. TV/TV. The Wedding. Goodbye Soundscape. The Blakes. The Exploders. Avec. Attica! Attica!. Jena Berlin. Desoto Jones. Chiodos.

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 IndieUprising #20: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (810)

Featured Band: Amestory. Interview with Mike Russell.

Music By: Mirrors. Four Year Strong. Look Mexico. Hello Operator. Dartz. Jeremy Enigk. Amestory. Damiera. Pierce the Veil. The Wedding. Tokyo Rose.

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 IndieUprising #18: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (672)

Music By: Raining and OK. Weapons of Youth. Small Arms Dealer. Chiodos. Street Smart Cyclist. The Canvas Waiting. Victory Lane. TW Walsh. Desert City Soundtrack. Deas Vail. The High Court. Ahimsa Sunrise. Bastian. Amestory.

This week’s Movie Quote was from:

Behind the Mask - The Rise of Leslie Vernon

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The Indie Review
By Sean Duregger
August 3, 2007

Band: The Wedding

Album: Polarity
Label: Brave New World
Rating:

In 2005, The Wedding burst on the scene with a mediocre and generic self-titled album. It was one of those CDs that I couldn’t even get through 1 full listen.

Now, in 2007 The Wedding have release their sophomore effort, Polarity, on Brave New World. Usually bands suffer from something from something called the “Sophomore Slump” on follow up records. With Polarity, The Wedding have given us a “Sophomore Ass-Kicking!” This is such a great rock record on so many levels.

Polarity is a rock record that is not afraid to give you thought provoking messages mixed with well thought out song writing. There is a great mix of hooks, guitar solos, gang vocals and catchy choruses on this record. This isn’t a ground breaking album at all, the songs are a blend of straight up rock n roll, a sprinkling of hardcore/screamo elements, pop rock and even ballads, and can be a bit uneven at times because of the broad mixture of styles. But, The Wedding have offered us a great rock record that isn’t beating us over the head with an agenda or generic melodies. Instead, Polarity is an album combining meaningful lyrics and ideas with some great memorable rock and roll.

It’s great to see a band improve and take risks with every new record. The Wedding is on track to be a band to watch this next year.

Stand Out Tracks:

“Say Your Prayers”
“Staring at the Light”
“This One’s for You”

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The Indie Review
By Sean Duregger
August 2, 2007

Band: Deas Vail

Album: All the Houses Look the Same
Label: Brave New World
Rating:

The great part about reviewing bands for IndieUprising, is the fact that I am suprised every time I hear a new band. Sometimes that’s a good thing & sometimes not so good.

I received a package from a new Indie Label known as Brave New World with Deas Vail’s debut album All the Houses Look the Same. The first thing I noticed about the CD was the great album artwork. (I’m kind of Old School & have my method of checking out a new CD. My first step is to take out the album artwork and flip through the lyrics and pictures. Then I take a listen.)

Let’s just say that this was my first big suprise of 2007. I’ve reviewed some really great bands so far this year, but there is something about Deas Vail that is very special. All the Houses Look the Same is not your standard pop indie rock album (or whatever you want to classify it as). This is a collection of songs that is extremely well rounded, each song flows into the other without crossing repetitive territory. Deas Vail is a band that relies on piano for most of it’s songs, and the piano is icing on the cake with this record. There are so many times where I found myself “air pianoing” while listening to the album. That’s not to say that piano overtakes these songs, or is the most important part. The songwriting is extremely balanced and all the instruments used rely on each other. If one element was missing (piano, guitar, bass, drums) this album would not be the same.

This review can’t end without talking about the vocals. Wes Blaylock’s vocals are absolutely stunning. His range is impeccable with amazing falsetto gracing most of the songs at one point or another. I don’t think I’ve heard a vocalist blend in so well with the songs. Wes is a classically trained vocalist and it shows in his control. Amazing stuff.

Deas Vail’s All the Houses Look the Same is a stunning debut for 2007. From the music, the songs to the lyrics Deas Vail have crafted a very special album. This album hasn’t left my car CD player since I received it. I think this is a defining album for the band and am looking forward to many more albums from Deas Vail in the future.

Standout Tracks:

“Shoreline”
“Surface”
“Shadows and City Lights”

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