Rock N' Roll Gypsy Publishing

Mudhoney are back with Morning In America, the new so by the grunge rock legends. One of the smaller bands that didn't get huge like Soundgarden or Nirvana, perhaps that's why they are still around. With Stooges influenced garage punk with that muddy guitar tone, this is classic Mudhoney. Vortex of Lies starts us off with a slow survey riff full of fuzz and feedback. Has a waltz like vibe with brilliant lyrics. Has a slight stoner rock vibe. Totally rad. Very raw production. Creeps Are Everywhere is upbeat and fun. Very groovy.  Ensam I Naft is reminiscent of Into The Drink sounding, the only cover on the ep. Some sweet synth wooshes. Side 1 ends with the title track Morning In America. Very good. Slower but vibey. The opening line 'America hates itself.' Wow, fuckin profound. There are a lot of ills in our society, and they talk about it. Such a strong song, reminiscent of If I Think.  Side 2 begins with Let's Kill Yourself Live Again, a hell of a titl...

Kiss brought its psycho circus style of rock n' roll church to Syracuse NY for the last time ever,and it was a phenomenal sermon, albeit bittersweet.  Kiss has always been a live band, and that is just as true here on 8/27/19. Its a warm night with an electric aura throughput the crowd. The intro comes and the curtain drops and detroit rock city explodes as they come down from the top of the amphitheater. They are still the hottest band in the land, despite  pushing 70. Shout it out loud, War machine, Calling Doctor Love and many more classic Kiss anthems played well and full of vitality and energy. Eric's drum solo had some vintage alive 2 era props, amazing. After Cold Gin, Tommy's guitar solo involved shooting rockets out if his flying v guitar towards a flying saucer, which as much of an Ace fan i am, was the coolest god damn Kiss guitar solo I have ever seen.  After Black Diamond they come out for encores, Eric playinga piano and singing Be...