opening music: 100th Psalm – The All Saved Freak Band, (For Christians, Elves and Lovers, 1978)

0. Reach for the Dead – Boards of Canada, (Tomorrow’s Harvest, to be released June 10/11 2013)

1. Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies – Pete Seeger, (Waist Deep in The Big Muddy and other Love Songs, 1967)

2. You Cleared Up the Sky – Kath Bloom & Loren Connors, (Moonlight, 1984)

3. Love Makes it All Worthwhile – Kath Bloom & Loren Connors, (Moonlight, 1984)

The Incredible String Band – Wee Tam and The Big Huge (1968)

Disc two (The Big Huge)

-Max McLeod-

Year: 2013  Genre:  Electronic/Funk/Disco

As Daft Punk’s first studio album in eight years, Random Access Memories has a lot of hype to live up to.  Coming from a hit group with several Grammy awards, and a huge cult following, this has been a long-awaited album.

Claiming that this album would be forged with little to no digital instruments or drum tracks, via returning to studios used by disco bands of the seventies, Daft Punk surprised many long-time listeners, but drew them back in with the long list of collaborators, including Pharrell Williams, Julian Casablancas of the Strokes, Nile Rodgers of Chic, and Panda Bear of Animal Collective.

The album starts out strong, proclaiming their intention with this album: Give Life Back to Music.  The first few songs are strong electronically, well-crafted with catchy choruses and beautiful transitions.  Much like Daft Punk’s hit album, Discovery, they use different sounds and effects to create an incredible journey with a very electronic sound, with hints and flavors of the funky guitars and styles that were promised in the album.  Then, the sixth song, Lose Yourself to Dance, hits.  Instantly you realize that these two DJ’s from Paris, France are funkier and have more soul than any musicians you’ve heard in the last decade.  The rest of the album is a musical trip back to the seventies, with the sounds of the future mixed in. The last song, Contact, reminds you that they are not just musicians, they are artists.  It paints a picture of humanity and music like you’ve never seen before.  Overall, this album is definitely worth a listen for anyone, electronic fan or not.  Daft Punk has created another fantastic album, transcending genre or time, and thoroughly giving life back to music.

Get this new album on iTunes

Year: 2011  Genre: Pop Rock

- Ryan Meeks-

Band Info: Boom is a local Utah band made up of four wonderfully awesome people. Walter Allred  (Bassist), Joshua Voiles (Guitars), Mari Voiles (Drums), and Jeremy Finlay (Vocals and Keys). Bloom tends to see themselves not only as a band but an image of growth and optimism that is well reflected through their songs.

Blooms album “Photosynthesis” is well put together and of the buy and just press play type. There really isn’t a bad song on here much like any collective soul and/or Beatles album. In my humble opinion the songs which are most likely to catch your ear are Photosynthesis, How Dare You and Fight for Greatness. The song which sets them apart from other pop rock groups and, coincidentally, I would consider it to be my favorite is Fight for Greatness.

This song really shows the talent contained within this quartet. With progressive rock influenced guitar solos, a smooth bass line, sophisticated drums, beautiful piano and the unwavering vocals of Jeremy Finlay; I would have to say that this song has something for everyone. Unlike most Pop Rock songs, within the context of the lyrics of this song you can find a deep meaning which touches the very core of what it means to be human. Which brings me to why I gave this album a 5 star rating.

Unbelievably this album was put together by four ordinary musicians like you and me, yet it is comparable to the best Pop Rock albums in existence today. Which I guess that makes them extraordinary now that I think about it. The Album also deserves a 5 star rating because it is cohesive, which is a rare find in todays music industry.

Check them out on Spotify and their own Bloom Channel on YouTube

This show has an Amazing line up for your Rockin Needs.  And “Stupid People in the News”  Was better than can even be described, you HAVE to hear these stories to believe them

I mean come on! a man trying to catch Paranormal Activity in his Kitchen catching something more scary than the Paranormal!  Why robbing anyone’s house in Texas is a BAD idea, McDonalds Big Mac Turns on Car Thief’s, and how to assault someone with …. Pickles? listen to Stupid People in the News to catch all these and more!

USANA Summer Concert Shows B-Rax announced on the Show.

06/04 -  Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson

06/20 – Barenaked Ladies

07/30 -  311

07/31 – Rush

08/01 – Americanarama Festival of Music

08/27 – Dave Matthews Band

09/02 – Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival

This Show’s Set List:

Tonight – Seether
Black Betty – Spiderbait
Say You’ll Haunt Me – Stone Sour
Skin – Collective Soul
Down and Out -Tantric
Just Like You – Three Days Grace
Right Now – Van Halen
Smoke On the Water  -  Deep Purple
Send Her My Love  -  Journey
Wine From The Water  -  The Alan Parsons Project
Black Water   -  The Doobie Brothers
Stupid People in the News: Un-paranormal Activity, Hold the Pickles or I’ll Flip! Texas Hold ‘Em,  Nothin but Pink Gloves and a Wig, BigMac Attack

The Mob Rules  -  Black Sabbath
Godzilla  -  Blue Öyster Cult
Because We Can  -  Bon Jovi
Feelin’ Satisfied  -  Boston
screaming in the night  -  KROKUS
primal scream  -  Motley Crue
Fly By Night  -  Rush
Somebody Save Me  -  Cinderella
Run Through The Jungle  -  Creedence Clearwater Revival

Thanks for listening! Tune in for out live show to request songs and interact with B-Rax
Tuesdays from 1pm – 3pm

Be sure to listen in to the show where Matt and Becca go through their own personal power rankings.  Becca makes a few predictions for how the season is going to turn out for a few teams.  Matt determines that Miguel Cabrera is not a human, as Cabrera is improving on all categories from the previous year.

Is Miguel a machine?