I am totally stealing this idea from songs:illinois. He does it from time to time, and I never really understood how he could have unfinished pieces for his blog sitting around until I looked at my own articles directory and noticed I had managed to collect a few of my own. I couldn’t bear the thought of just deleting them and moving on, so I’ve decided to conglomerate them all into one post…

Redliners – When It Rocks…It Rolls

A few weeks ago I posted a piece that chastised the local music scene for being arrogant and lazy. Almost immediately, The Redliners dropped me an email proclaiming that they weren’t lazy and wanted to send a cd my way. I accepted their offer and now, weeks later (edit: now months), I have yet to post about the album. They totally should post a myspace blog entry about the laziness of ninebullets. I deserve it. The Redliners are a Tampa based punk/rockabilly outfit consisting of Justin Kincaid (guitar/vox), Brian Breseman (bass/vox) and Brian Coburn (drums). I’ll admit, my knowledge of the rockabilly scene probably begins and ends with the Stray Cats, so I’m gonna try and describe these guys in terms I know. They sound like a younger, less political Dead Kennedys mixed with Mike Ness’ solo efforts. Sometimes the album lacks maturity, and they probably could have spent a little more time writing some of their lyrics, but all in all it is a fine effort and I’d imagine they are a great band to see live…next time they are in St. Pete I’m gonna have to go see them.

The Red Liners – Wednesdays & Thursdays
The Red Liners – Summertime Blues

Billie Fry – Untitled Demo

I don’t know shit about these guys outside of the fact that I like ‘em. They are from the Lake Worth, Florida area and the members are Paige Barton & Jesse Dunstan. They have a myspace site and that’s all I got. I heard of them from a Lucero message board comp, then a friend of mine headed up to Orlando to see them play an open mic and he picked their demo for me.

Billie Fry – The Ballad of Billie Fry
Billie Fry – June Bug Blues

Whiskey & Co. – Leaving the Nightlife

I was supposed to post this prior to them opening for Lucero here (St. Pete) but I pretty much suck.

Whiskey & Co. comes outta Gainesville _{(gators can suck a dick)} and features a whole lot of people with the standout for me being their excellent singer, Kim Helm. Classic country songs with new country topics (booze, drugs, chasin’ women).

Whiskey & Co. – Nightlife
Whiskey & Co. – One Man (too many)

Missy Gossip and the Secret Keepers

These guys have existed for about 5 minutes. In that time they’ve written about as many songs, and judging from the 3 on their myspace profile, they are a great band. I am personally gonna keep a close eye on these kids and I think that you should too. They are currently trying to record an EP. Hopefully they can maintain the momentum these first few songs have built for them.

Missy Gossip and the Secret Keepers – Grimace Sisters