The Skull - Endless Road Turns Dark - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Naked Skull is the project of Los Angeles vocalist/guitarist Kirk Nebel, who is a former member of the Portland band 17 Reasons Why, and current member of the Hollywood based alt-rock band Radius, which has had numerous songs licensed for use in network television shows, commercials (Victoria's Secret) and movies on ABC, CBS, and syndicated programs (Prince William, AFP). After spending the majority of his musical career as a lead/rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist, Kirk spent a good portion of 2002 involved in the process of writing and recording the tracks for this record, for which he performs all vocal and guitar parts (with the exception of one song). Produced by Portland native Chris Nolan, the majority of the record has a definite acoustic indie-rock sound, with several of the tracks veering into a heavier layered power-pop sound. Melodic, tight song arrangements predominate, and Kirk's breathy vocal qualities are reminiscent of artists such as Elliott Smith and Bob Mould - combined with the textured guitar sounds of bands such as Coldplay, Vertical Horizon, and Travis. Bittersweet lyrics echo the sting of lost relationships â? yet the music has an upbeat and resolved sound that serves as an apt counter-balance to the melancholy words.

The Real McKenzies - Songs of the Highlands, Songs of the Sea [VINYL LP] date 11/18/2022

Crossbone Skully is an avenging superhero from outer space, returning to earth to save the world with Evil World Machine, the long awaited debut album! The project is the work of a collaborative team headed by Tommy Henriksen - veteran rock session bassist/guitarist, creative director for Alice Cooper and current member of Hollywood Vampires (Rock supergroup featuring Joe Perry, Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp). Henriksen worked alongside the legendary Diamond-certified producer Mutt Lange (AC/DC, Def Leppard, Bryan Adams, Shania Twain) who emerged from retirement to executive produce the project. Combining elements of David Bowie's apocalyptic vision, The Who's bombastic fury, and ZZ Top's power blues, the dynamic album boasts features from Phil Collen of Def Leppard and Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue. Including the singles InchEveryone's On DopeInch and InchI'm Unbreakable,Inch the album is available everywhere digitally as well as on vinyl and CD November 22nd.