Deep Cuts: Metal

Imagine if you will an act deeply influenced by Tommy Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave), Adam Jones (Tool) and Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King from Slayer. What would that combination of influences create? What would this band sound like?

Answer: Electric Hawk, a trio formed in Summer of 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. This act is actively gaining a large fan base for their unique metal compositions that reach the same sonic heights as the aforementioned guitarists and adds the drive and intensity of Blogfoot favorite The Sword.

After a strong, recent debut album - what will be next for Electric Hawk and their upcoming shows? Get in on the ground floor with this band to find out.




References:

• Reverb Nation, Electric Hawk
• Facebook, Electric Hawk
• Greg's Guitars, Mike Burns Interview

Deep Cuts: Experimental

When a band like The Strokes suddenly pave the way for rock revival in America people take notice. The band's debut record "This Is It" sold 50,000 copies it's first week in 2001, and 2 million copies by 2003. The Strokes, an "underground" band often seen as a loss by major labels, single handedly opened doors for The White Stripes and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs for nation wide audiences with their over-whelming success.

Enter the unlikeliest Strokes tribute band, or possibly of any tribute band that has taken original music in another direction, The Diff'rent Strokes. In 2002, U.K. label Guided Missile released a four track note-for-note synth-pop cover of "This Is It" entitled "This Isn't It". Widely regarded as "bad" by critics it is however very entertaining and at times awe-inspiring.

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References:

• Tripod, Diff'rent Strokes Fan Club
• Drowned In Sound, This Is Not It!