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The A.K.A.s Are Everywhere: Mike Ski (vocals); Lukas (guitar); Nina (keyboards); Chad (bass); Bobby Williams (drums).
Audio Mixer: Tim O'Heir.
Recording information: Bedford Studios, Brooklyn, NY; Loho Studios, New York, NY.
Passion slashes through every track of the A.K.A.s' full-length debut. The fury of their message perfectly matches the intensity of their music. Whether excoriating the "empty souls" of impassive Gen X'ers on "Generation Vexed" or the hawkish conformity of former peaceniks on "Every Great Western," they pull no punches and play no favorites. Their world is urban, decadent, and decayed, where fashion models, sedated by "champagne, fast cars, and caviar," complain about being bored while, outside, outlaws "paint the streets with fire." Their anger boils from the visceral into dangerous theoretical territory; unlike practically any band since the MC5, these guys have no problem working words like "bourgeoisie" into their polemics. All this erupts from within an explosion of tight, aggressive rhythm, but the key to the A.K.A. sound is Nina Aron's vintage Farfisa organ. Its atmospheric whine, reminiscent of Blondie and early Elvis Costello, snakes through snarling guitar and thundering drums like a trickle of memory, white-hot and inescapable, in a desert of complacency. ~ Robert L. Doerschuk White Doves And Smoking Guns Music A K A s White Doves And Smoking Guns Songs White Doves And Smoking Guns Music Review Purchase White Doves And Smoking Guns CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Rye Coalition Jersey Girls CD (2003) Extended Play
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| | Rob Bonfiglio Bring On The Happy CD (2008)
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Rob Bonfiglio (pronounced "Bon-feel-e-o") displays consummate musicianship in full bloom on this, his debut solo CD (power pop aficionados may remember Bonfiglio's avatar band 'The Skies Of America' & their 2006 release 'Shine'). A one-man effort, the album was recorded at The Manor, the artist's home studio in Los Angeles and its sound harkens back to the homespun DIY charm honed by seminal artists like Todd Rundgren, Paul McCartney and Laura Nyro. Like those singularly unique artists, Rob possesses his own intangible magic, creating a wondrous sonic marriage of intoxicating music and arresting lyrics that defy easy classification. Bonfiglio is no mere copyist or retro slave, but his own man. 'Bring On The Happy' is the splendid result, showcasing a feast of radio friendly tunes that resound with the powerful artistic voice of a distinctive new talent. "Making this record came easily because it came from an honest place that wasn't labored or contrived," asserts Bonfiglio. Passionate, intimate, a little bit quirky - the tunes that comprise 'Bring On The Happy' span the full range and colors of human emotion. A gifted songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Bonfiglio's grand, impressionistic songs all share one common trait: each is marked by sweeping tuneful melodies, powerful vocals, tight musicianship, and ear grabbing hooks that refuse to leave your brain, illustrated in part by the taut power pop fueled jewel, "React", the sublime classicism of "How To Mend A Heart," Beach Boys-like bounce of "Straight from The Heart," and stately grandeur of the beautiful ballad, "Some Days Are Better." The record's impeccable arrangements add to its allure; its elasticity of sound, surprising aesthetic choices and meticulous attention to detail evoke the work of some of pop music's finest craftsmen like Todd Rundgren and Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham. Bonfiglio reflects, "Looking at the record as a whole, I can say I approached the writing from two different, ...
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