We keep a running list of records that release throughout a given year that strike some kind of chord with us so that we don’t get overwhelmed when it comes to whittling down faves for our inevitable year-end list. Sometimes, on very rare occasions, we add a band to that list before an album even drops because we have faith in that artist while on other occasions an advance single is so strong that we can’t imagine not loving what’s to come. Boston’s Blood Lightning falls into the latter category as “Blankets” got many a spin over a plethora of different streaming platforms from us and now that we have the rest from the supergroup’s debut in house we don’t feel bad about patting ourselves on the back over that early prediction.
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Wait, we get TWO records with Doug Sherman kickin’ ass and takin’ names on the axe in 2023??? It’s true! And speaking of “kickin'”, Boston supergroup Blood Lightning who feature the Gozu guitarist in its’ ranks has been kickin’ around for a bit but this year is going to give us their debut full-length which arrives in October through Ripple Music. But before that, we get “Blankets” as a tease.
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I’ve gotta be honest, okay? I’m not a big Pink Floyd fan. Like, at all. I remember having a few of their albums and seeking out the live Is There Anybody Out There? record back in 2000 because I had a gift certificate to some music store that was burning a hole in my pocket but beyond that? They do nothing for me. Sorry? [Read more…]