Latent Pop Tendencies
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Angst For The Intelligent
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Defying classification, Latent Pop Tendencies' CD, The Zenith Of Dixie, is the brainchild of guitarist Larry Giannecchini, who also handles lead vocals on the seven vocal tracks. Since the three instrumentals are almost by definition more guitar oriented, we'll focus on those. Both "Ignant Shuffle" and the 8 minute "Lingerie" are wonderful examples of an ambiguous fusion of jazz and rock idioms, which mark the project as a whole. "Adio Gradisca" is a creative and artfully arranged piece which could easily lead to an entire album of like-minded pieces. Giannecchini is a much more than proficient guitarist, whose seductively off-kilter guitar lines and expressive phrasing rule the roost - in spite of the superb contributions of musicians too numerous to detail. It's been described as "King Crimson meets Randy Newman", so those into songwriting and lyrical musings should be juiced enough to check out Giannecchini and LPT's The Zenith Of Dixie - good stuff.
Larry's forward looking work with Latent Pop Tendencies is on the cutting edge of contemporary music. A poster child for late bloomers, his music is eclectic and esoteric, fusing aspects of pop/rock, jazz, and academic composition into an accessible art form. The lyrics feature imagery that is laced with sarcasm, venom, and humor. Giannecchini's posture is that of a seasoned musician who recognizes all too well the disparity between music for listening and the left/right cadence of commercial radio. A guitar virtuoso on electric and nylon string instruments, Larry brings a lifetime of experience and dedication to his product. A well established figure in the Los Angeles underground, this sleeping giant is on the rise.
LPT leaves you with this thought, "Welcome to our halfway house for the musically lost and found. Do not expect to have a comfortable encounter. Our challenge to the curious is to dismiss conventional expectation and open the mind. Ultimately we have endeavored to make an artistic contribution."
Contact Information
Larry Giannecchini
1311 Amethyst Street #G
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
United States
E-mail:
Latent Pop Tendencies
Web site:
www.latentpoptendencies.com
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Keymaster
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Beer-Soaked, Old School Metal
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To say that Tennessee's Keymaster is a guitar-oriented metal band is like saying the Pope is Catholic - so now that we've dismissed with the pleasantries, what's up with their CD, The Lords Of Everything? Twin guitars and galloping rhythms in the style of good old Iron Maiden await the head banging listener, along with sweeping licks, earth-crushing riffs, speed-drunk wailing lines, and soaring, dual-guitar interplay. Vocals too, but you'll be cranking to the guitars so you may miss the message. The title track is a blazing metal anthem that establishes the fact that the band is taking their 'take no prisoners' attitude with them all the way to the top. These guys hate nu metal, so they plan to ride the epic metal train as far as possible. With their powers of heavy metal, they will also destroy.
A five-piece group from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Keymaster's hallmark is singers who sing instead of growl, the aforementioned galloping beats, melody, harmony, and a sense of humor. They wrote the songs, recorded the album and pressed it themselves. A visit to the band's web site on myspace.com didn't yield any additional biographical information, but it does contain an awesome picture of the all-female rock group Atomic Blonde - and if a photo of all four members of the AB in matching red, white and blue bikinis doesn't quicken your pulse, then call your doctor - you may be dead. Special thanks to Kendra, Dacia, Danielle and Amber.
Oh yeah, back to Keymaster. If you don't know who Keymaster is... you are doomed to oblivion... puny mortals.
Contact Information
Keymaster C/O Chris Driver
2431 Middle Tenn. Blvd., Apt. A
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
United States
E-mail:
Keymaster
Web site:
www.thelordsofeverything.com
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