Hope Rocks! Vol. 1 Benefiting Faith’s Lodge

It’s always nice to see people connecting through music, but it’s an especially-nice treat when it’s done for the common good.  Drew Pearson has produced a sampler cd of Twin Cities-based heavy-hitters that have donated their music to raise money for Faith’s Lodge, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping parents with a seriously ill child or that have lost a child.

With a lineup that is stacked from top-to-bottom with some of the Twin Cities’ most established acts, the album is a steal at $15 and can be purchased here.

The track list:
1. White Light Riot – Midway Souvenirs
2. Cloud Cult – Transistor Radio
3. Chris Koza – Mosquitos
4. Ari Herstand – Itch Inside Your Ear
5. Honeydogs – Don’t Cut to the Chase
6. This World Fair – Plastic Soul
7. Readygoes – Hey Oh
8. Melismatics – Automatic
9. Rocket Club – Heart Won’t Stop
10. GB Leighton – Yeah Yeah Yeah
11. Alison Scott – How do you Know
12. Tim Mahoney – War Was Won
13. Mick Sterling – The Skies of Avalon
14. The Alarmists – Thankful for the Chance
15. Romantica – Drink the Night Away

Guns N’ Roses | Chinese Democracy

Chinese Democracy

Will Axel Rose’s new opus be a hit or a flop? The fact that it’s taken over 10 years and $13 million to create leads me believe that it will be dated and shitty. But, with a history of genre-pushing surprises, there is a glimmer of hope that the new Guns N’ Roses album will exceed all expectations and become something truly special. The first official single, “Chinese Democracy”, sounds more like Avenged Sevenfold than the GNR of old… But Avenged Sevenfold is doing some really creative genre-busting work despite what some of their critics might be saying. Listen to the single below, and let me know what you think!