Deep Cuts: Experimental

Philadelphia's Power Animal is a experimental, modern music production that is the brain-child of the well-liked and well-respected Mr. Keith Hampson and his ever-shifting group of musical collaborators.

The band's seminal "People Songs" from January of 2010 launched the band on a national tour with a brilliant and sometimes introspective record. It's required listening for fans of lo-fi, indie and experimental work like Daniel Johnston and Sebadoh. The album is a look at how people interact badly with each other but is told with great vocal performances from Hampson and a reflective personal warmth that is impossible to mistake.

The newest release in October of this year is entitled Excorism which was followed by a re-mix album (much like Beck's Odelay Deluxe Edition). Power announced on Bandcamp that for every $2 that you pay for Exorcism on Bandcamp, $1.50 will provide 3 meals for those in need through Philabundance while the other 50 cents will go toward funding future charitable projects with Human Kindness Overflowing.




References:

• Bandcamp, Human Kindness Overflowing
• Facebook, Power Animal
• MySpace, Power Animal

Deep Cuts: Experimental

Man Man are a high-energy rock outfit from Philadelphia. The band, who describe their musical style as Viking-Vaudeville are known for their engaging, frenetic and near flawless performances that incorporates one part Blue Man Group and one part demented circus sideshow.

In 2006, the tour for Man Man's Six Demon Bag album traveled through the U.S., including a return trip to SXSW, and across Europe leaving audiences wondering what exactly the traditional bounds of music and performance art really are.

Two albums later in 2011, Man Man continues to build a wide audience.

Man Man - The Fog or China.mp3 (5.5 mb)