A Cowboy version of "In A Gadda Da Vida" is what I think of when I first heard the Debut album from cowboy musicians Baxter Elkins. For those who are not familiar with Iron Butterfly and their 17 minute long psychedelic rock opus, click HERE. The duo is made up of the surfing singer/songwriter Jordan Hook, and powerhouse musician Bar Jay Bar aka Joey "Juice" Berglund. So who is Baxter Elkins? Allow Jordan to explain: I love their creativity. Have you ever seen a band like this? (answer in comments below if you have/haven't) The boys both play in the west coast bluegrass/punk band Water Tower . They have a knack for creating content that demands the attention of the viewer. Their newest commercial highlights the iconic scene in the movie "Office Space" except instead of beating up a printer, they are destroying copies of their brand new album. I love artists who do not take themselves TOO seriously. A great son...
Mercy Shine shows off their rambunctious and playful spirit while telling the truth of who they are. They are an exciting Nashville Country/Rock crossover band who harken back to the 90's with their harder rock edge. Though they are Nashville based, the two leaders of the band are from Virginia, and you can hear it in their regional twang. On their website, they talk about being influenced by hard rock bands such as Godsmack, Saliva, KISS, and Deep Purple. Pretty rad influences to mix with country! In their exciting new video "That's Where You'll Find Me" they ride a truck-limo with their name painted across the side. I love a good hook. What is a hook? It's that thing that makes you listen to a track again and again. It's that thing that HOOKS you in and keeps you addicted. That is the idea when writing a song. These guys have nailed the concept of the hook. The reason I know that they have nailed the hook, is because after listenin...
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