fREEX

fREEX band is at the forefront of a new, “Free Expression” style of music that is a totally new genre. Just as Grunge sprung from the collective of spectacular 90s Seattle bands, great bands in the SF Bay Area right now are creating a sensation with new sounds. And fREEX is the reigning champ of this new scene.


Originating from the East Bay Area, fREEX has honed an alternative post punk sound that rocks. You can follow fREEX on Facebook, and check out their music on their official site, as well as iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon.

I recently had the great opportunity to interview fREEX and received some awesome answers from California:

Tersichore: What moved you to music instead of, say, financial statistics?
fREEX/Califiornia: I have always been into music. Through High school, University, and even Law School! The freedom of expression and communication of joy, angst, and rage is what makes playing music important to me.

T: How long have you been doing this?
fREEX/Califiornia: fREEX has been around for about ten years. We still find new sounds, music, stories, emotions. Hopefully each new song feels hot and fresh and urgent. Cut us off when we cover Louie Louie!

T: I'm not going to ask about your influences (because everyone asks that), but who are you listening to when you're not making music?
fREEX/Califiornia: I like new sounds and truly alternative music. Some older stuff still sounds fresh: Nirvana, Dead Kennedys, Prince. Too much Alt rock-today sounds like bad 90s rock.

T: Plans for the future?
fREEX/Califiornia: Perform and record. Delight and arouse and confront and entertain.

T: If you wanted to impress something on your listeners (or the readers of this article) what would it be?
fREEX/Califiornia: The world needs new expressions. Even commercial radio relies on finding the New New. You can seek it just as well as anyone else. Listen to a thousand songs to find a band that talks to you in a new way.

Glass Canons

I have a big soft spot for Americana. That's why I jumped at the chance to review Glass Canons, when they popped up on my radar.

Hailing from Dallas, Texas Glass Canons are an Alternative Americana duo (Kilynn Weber and Gabriel Guerra) - and their songs really capture the soul of the genre.

For example, check out their song, Glenvil:


Glenvil paints a very deep portrait or a state of being, mind, heart (what have you) that - if you've not felt it through personal experience - you WILL feel after listening to this song. I've listened to it at least ten times in a row, and each time I find an instrumental nuance and grow fonder of how the lyrics and vocals mesh perfectly with the music to move the listener.

You can check out Glass Cannons on their official site and on ReverbNation. If you want to keep up with their latest news, find out about upcoming shows, and just see what they're doing for fun, you can follow Glass Canons on Facebook and Twitter.

Kelley Karas: You'll Never Get To Sleep

I like good relationship songs. Let me rephrase that. I like songs about relationships that are good - as in the lyrics don't keep saying "baby, baby, I love you, I love you!" ad nauseum, but rather convey a depth (sometimes uncomfortable) that strikes a chord or memory.

Kelley Karas certainly hits that motif with her latest song, You'll Never Get To Sleep.

 



I've been listening to this song all night, and between the vocals and lyrics, which remind me of the alternative Grrrrl Rock of the 90s - and the unique sound of her guitar, which manages slight distortion which still having a very clean and crisp sound - and a chord progression and voice that get caught in my head, I want more. I want more songs! I want albums! (Can you tell I like Kelley Karas' work?)

Kelley Karas is a guitar playing songwriter that hails from the American desert. Current and Former Bands Include: The Negative Nancys (all girl punk!/power pop), Asterionella (shoegaze) and Robot Nixon (Pop Punk.)

Major influences include: Sunshine, Cacti and Highway Signs.

Weird? You betcha. Why be serious when there's fun to be had?

If you want more, you can follow Kelley Karas over on her official Facebook page.