Bastard Life Or Clarity - 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts

Advantages: Hard hitting, fast, fun, and loud music.
Disadvantages: 50 Foot Wave is not music that everyone will dig.

...Picture Sonic Youth and early Nirvana. Forget that. How about Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde sings lead for a hybrid form of Henry Rollins' Black Flag. Ah, never mind. I can't figure it out. I know it screams though! I am talking about an old face and a new band. The face is that of Kristin Hersh. The band is 50 Foot Wave. And you better prepare yourself for the flood! In 2003 with the flowers wilted on the grave of what was once Throwing Muses and Kristin Hersh's solo career on a temporary hold after the release of the Grotto Hersh sets off on a new course. She tapped long time Muse bassist, Bernard Georges and found drummer Rob Ahlers (Fun Fact #1) and created 50 Foot Wave (Fun Fact #2). The trio came together to make a unique sound with the new band. There are infusions of punk, rock and grunge. Their music is gritty, loud... Read review

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Advantages: 70s rock band attitude in modern female form, inspiring 'rock out' lyrics and music
Disadvantages: one or two songs you're slightly tempted to skip, probably just for teenage girls

...to have some real fun So I'm callin' all my ladies we're gonna key your Mercedes" Rather than becoming emotional wrecks, these girls decide to party - HARD - and declare "Well it's me you gotta detox, coz baby it's on the rocks", while emasculating the attention-craving ex in question by telling everyone how he'd always drink cocktails instead of beer. Just to rub Margarita salt into the wounds. --- 2. TAKE IT OFF Foot tapping drumbeat, catchy guitar riffs and smooth bass open this oddly liberating song. Confident and almost spitting with attitude, even the punk-grunt (as I call it) doesn't seem at all cheesy or out of place. I've got to break it to those of the male population who think they're the only studs - girls like going out to get some action too (if anyone uses the other 's' word, I will not be happy). Say we... Read review

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Advantages: Bigger and better than everything else
Disadvantages: You'll not want anything lesser

...When I first saw ten foot pole, the pleasure I felt inside was unreal, I never imagined it could be so good, the crowd went wild. I only originally went because my friend begged me too, so I went along to see what all the fuss was about I wasn't disappointed, it was amazing I've never been so tired in all my life. After I had recovered and it did take a while I went out and bought this so I could experience some Ten Foot Pole in my home. I like to call the tracks on the album the 12 different ways to enjoy pole, as each track on the album is refreshingly different, 1.: Getaway Getaway, I wish I could after experiencing this I was out for the count it was so intense, amazing. Dennis was probably the strongest performer here. 2.: Hammering Out The Details This one was great again, it was different, not as intense as Getaway... Read review

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