Happy July 4th Weekend. Man, this country needs to celebrate something because right now, there hasn’t been much worth celebrating. This country is more fractured than ever, hopefully the rise of protests will actually bring some much needed and long overdue change. We will see. Anyway, back to the music. There aren’t many releases this week because usually releasing around a holiday isn’t good for sales, but no one told these artists. There is only one I am actually interested in (in Blue) and hopefully there is something for you. Tell me what you want to hear and what I missed. Thanks and have a great weekend!!
Trapt – Shadow Work – (Crash Collide): This California based rock band is back on their 8th album and I have followed them off and on through all their line-up changes and they still have the lead singer and bass player as original members which I am good with. It is solid, modern rock and something great to have on when I need something a little heavy. Looking foward to see what they bring to the table this time around after 4 years since the last one.
Willie Nelson – First Rose of Spring – (Sony Music): Willie is back!! That is enough for me. I might get around to this one when I have time as he as earned that.
Bury Tomorrow – Cannibal – (Music for Nations)
Sidewalk Prophets – The Things That Got Us Here – (Curb/Word Entertainment)
2 Loud 2 Old Music 
Trapt has been doing the rounds today. Like you, I’ve been on and off with em.
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You have me intrigued on Trapt now with your Daughtry comment. I have big expectations now.
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That’s who comes to mind. Daughtry.
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I didn’t like it. It was way too soft. I thought they were a hard rock band???
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Not on this album. This one is more somber.
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Yes!
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Funny how Trapt have been calling out other bands on social media for months for being soft.
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Oh and the Night Demon EP.. killer modern take on 80s metal and rock
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I love 80’s metal and rock, might have to check that one out too.
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Have a good long weekend Pal. Stay Safe and Crank tunes!
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You too my friend! I hope you don’t melt up there.
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Ha well another day where it will be 97 degrees out
Hoping to get to 99 In The Shade
Lol
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Ha!! Even at 6:30am you are still funny!!
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I liked Back Off when it came out but have not thought of Trapt since.
Maybe that is the reason they went off on what comes across as a hate filled tirade on social media. Trying to regain interest in any way possible I guess.
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Well that is interesting. I hate when artist do that. Starving for attention. After listening to Trapt this morning, it won’t win over new friends. They used to rock, but this doesn’t come close. I guess they do have something to be angry about after hearing this.
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I just read that Trapt was putting down the band Bodycount then Ice T caught wind of it and replied “Dude… Keep talking. We’ll bump into each other one day”
Hahahaha.
I love Ice T.
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That is awesome!! After listening to this, they better shut their mouth!
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Bandcamp is waiving fees again today. This means every $ you spend goes directly to the artists.
You can go to Bandcamp, enter the genre you like and choose from thousands of bands throughout the world.
P.S. Happy 4th of July to all my American brethren.
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Thanks for the information!! That is cool they have been doing that. The artists need as much help as they can get right now!! Have a great weekend.
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Not to feed into your comment about how fractured America is, but I won’t listen to Trapt. Their lead singer is a massive Trumper, which I simply cannot abide.
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You have a right to do just that. You aren’t missing anything 😂
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Good to see Willie Nelson is still going!
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Yep, all is still right with the world if Willie is still going strong!
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As Aaron would say.
That’s what she said.
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Off the hook for another week.
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