iOh No! and the Tiger Pit have made a name for themselves by playing what the Common Grounds refers to as “Cheesy covers.” They manage to find songs that no one has ever thought of covering and mix in a few numbers of their own. Their energy is undeniable and their EP is scheduled for recording sometime in late summer.
Archive for August, 2006
Made up of Collin Whitlock, former co-frontman of Maxwell Edison. Collin brings his well known Piano songwriting style and adds an unexpected element of acoustic guitar playing. His album is currently underway and should be ready within the year.
Clock Hands Strangle is the newest addition to the Orange Family. Combining elements of acoustic folk with contemporary independent rock and a glockenspiel, the band is poised to become Gainesville’s next Swayze. Their full length is scheduled for recording in late 2006.
Imagine a dust cloud large enough to cover the entire United States. You fear it, you try to avoid it, but you can’t help but admire the vastness of it all. You step outside and cover your eyes, but you make the mistake of peeping through the cracks of your fingers and then without warning it happens; you get dirt in your eye. Comparable to such an incomprehensible occurrence is the rapid rise to fame experienced by the Florida based outfit known as Inuit Jargon. You’ve heard the name everywhere, you were afraid at first to give such a popular band a listen — afraid it would ruin your indie rock cred — but then you made that sweet, sweet mistake. If you’re anything like me, the Jargon has taken over your speech and aural sensations as well as various other parts of your body. Just this weekend, their massive tour bus left some dirt in my eye that I’m still unable to remove.
Who are these dapper gentlemen taking the world by storm — these highly enigmatic electricos, these musical marauders churning their various influences into the smoothest blend of audible butter? What’s an electrico? Does this really matter? Of course it matters. (There’s an emphasis on that period mind you.)
Here’s what I do know. They rock, and they’re comprised of three base members with underrated but definitely appreciated assistance from the infamous one, DJ Tanner.
The Morningbell Show has firmly rooted itself as a well established tradition in the Gainesville Music Scene. Over the past 5 years, Morningbell has grown, evolved, and mutated into a massive 4 headed juggernaut of rock. The band has toured the state of Florida playing with some big names at legendary venues. Such performances have included an opening spot for Kevin Martin (Candlebox) and the HiWatts at the Miller Lite Tailgate party at the 2004 FedEx Orange Bowl and for International Orange, Robert Sledge of Ben Folds Five’s most recent project in Gainesville.
Morningbell plays what the kids call psychedelic rock. Picture a vast spectrum of music, ranging from the infra-red Beatles to the ultra-violet Flaming Lips. The band’s first full length album, Learning By Musical Montage, was self-released last December to much critical acclaim and was recently ranked 3rd in the top 10 Gainesville albums of 2004.
The band’s second full length album, Forgetting To Wake Up, was released on October 22, 2005. It was subsequently included in the Gainesville Sun Entertainment Editor’s top 10 of 2005, (Morningbell being the only independent act)
The band’s music stands up best behind their captivating live performances. Armed with an arsenal of low budge lighting effects, Morningbell not only cause the stage to erupt with sound, but with their trademarked 100 dollar light show as well.