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Shinedown/StarSet Canfield Fair Review
We all know that we’ve been going through withdrawal in a lot of departments, but with
mandates loosening up a bit, we can all get back to some of our favorite things that bring us joy,
and for the fully stocked grandstands at The Canfield Fair in Canfield, Ohio on Monday Night,that was music. A fully sold out crowd came out to give the members of Shinedown, and their opening act Starset, something to be joyful for, an audience to share their voices and talent with.
To warm the crowd up for a night to remember with Shinedown we had Starset to start off the night right, and this show hit a little closer to home, literally, for their lead singer Dustin Bates, who hails from the small town of Salem Ohio, and now resides with the rest of the band in Columbus Ohio. The band formed back in 2013 and has since then successfully released 3 full length albums, the latest being DIVISIONS which was released in 2019. The band is known for being attached to a group known as The Starset Society, a group that “takes pride on shedding light on emerging and near future technologies” Starset is set to release their latest album Horizons on October 22nd, and be sure to watch out for the latest single off the up and coming album “BREACH” which is out now.
I think it’s safe to say that if you’re anywhere involved with the rock and roll world, no matter the age, the name Shinedown doesnt go over your head. The band formed back in 2001 by lead singer Brent Smith, and has not fallen too low on the bracket since. Playing songs for both new fans and old, the band certainly brought their A-game to Canfield last Monday. Fan favorites such as “45” and “Fly From The Inside” off of their earliest album Leave a Whisper, which was released back in 2003, all the way to “GET UP“, “MONSTERS“, and various other songs from their latest album, ATTENTION ATTENTION. The band is currently touring for the first time post Covid regulations have been reduced, and have been in the process of filming a new video of some sort, which has me intrigued to hear what comes of that. Either way, it seems like the long break for everyone hasn’t slowed Smith or the rest of Shinedown one bit, and that we have many things to look forward to in the near future.
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Collective Soul “7EVEN YEAR ITCH” Greatest Hits 1994-2001 Vinyl
I’ve always been a big fan of Collective Soul and have been lucky to have seen them a few times. This band has always been in my music mixes since the 1990s.
The vinyl release is exactly what you would want for a greatest-hits album. All the best songs that collective soul had from 1994–2001 If you were a teenager or an adult in the 90s, you can’t tell me that you didn’t jam out to songs like “Shine,” “Gel,” and “December.”
With other great songs like “Heavy,” “Run,” “The World I Know,” and “Forgiveness,” This greatest hit album sounds amazing on vinyl as well. Craft Recordings has done a really great job of keeping the magic and sound of these amazing songs.
The sleeve cover has some cool photos of the band throughout the years. This vinyl just came out in Collective Soul fashion in December, and is ready to be part of your vinyl collection, and just brings you back to a great time in life.
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Otep – Hydra 10th Anniversary Vinyl
I received a copy of the album, and when I first opened it, the artwork struck me first. Otep has always been a great visual artist, with her amazing drawings and characters. I even have one of them tattooed on myself. When you see the artwork on this vinyl release, you will really be drawn in and appreciate the artistry.
The sound of this vinyl is amazing. It’s been years since I’ve listened to anything on vinyl and forgot how much I loved the sound of the medium compared to CDs and digital releases. I love the songs on this album because, as with all Otep albums, it has such raw power and emotions, mixed with the anger and beauty of Otep’s poetry. Otep is one of the greats.
The album starts off with the track “Rising,” and this initial song sets the tone for what you’re about to hear from the balance of the album. The standout tracks on this album have to be “Necromantic,” “Apex Predator,” “Voyeur,” and “Feral Game.” Over all, the album as a complete piece of art is amazing. I would encourage you, if you’re a fan of Otep or a collector of vinyl, to add this vinyl to your collection.
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WEDNESDAY 13: Performs Muderdolls Lititz PA Show Review
Wednesday 13 came into Lititz, PA, on November 18th, bringing the music, or The MurderDolls, with him. Continuing the legacy of Joey Jordison and Ben Graves.
Wednesday 13 is on a tour now; that’s all MurderDolls. 21 years have passed since Beyond the Valley of the MurderDolls came out, and 13 years have passed since Women and Children Last was released. Wednesday and his bandmates are sharing the stage with Infected Rain and Gemini Syndrome on this tour.
The show was amazing; this was our first time covering a show at Mickey’s Black Box. The venue, the staff, and our media contact were so hospitable. The venue was amazing, with a cool balcony on the second floor to watch the show as well.
We got to hear a full set of 20 MurderDolls songs, which was pretty much every song on both albums. There were some songs I haven’t gotten to hear in a long time, like “Grave Robbing USA”, “Drug Me To Hell”, and “Summertime Suicide”. Of course, it wouldn’t be a MurderDolls show if they didn’t play “I Love to Say Fuck” and finish the night with “Dead in Hollywood.”
It’s always a blast to see Wednesday 13 in concert, and I was so excited for the band that a lot of these shows were sold out. It was also a special night because it was my GF’s “50th” birthday and my buddy’s GF’s birthday the next day. We got the MC of the show, Don Jamieson, to give them a little birthday shout-out.
Although it’s sad that Joey and Ben are no longer with us, I’m sure Joey is loving that Murderdolls is still kicking ass after all those years, and I know that Wednesday 13 is so appreciative of what MurderDolls has done for his career.
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