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Cover band First to Eleven took 2025 out with one of the songs that defines "heavy metal power ballad" and in doing pays tribute to one of music's biggest losses in 2025: "Momma I'm Coming Home" by the late Ozzy Osbourne. Great rendition, too.

 
I watched Pearl Jam in Song Sung Blue ... yesterday! It resembled J' Eli Rolling ... still grungier than some leaders ... subtly!
 
Mendalla said:
A couple more from the same set. This was recorded at a studio in Florida called Realm26 and is being co-posted by the band and the studio.
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And the full set is now up. At 5 songs in 13 minutes, Pacifica really are a very different breed of band from my usual metal and prog. Those bands would only get 2-3 songs into that time at most and some, like Nightwish, even have songs longer than the whole set. But this brand of bright, melodic alt pop-rock has its own appeal and the duo are really showing serious talent as they develop. I saw some footage from the tour of Japan they did before Christmas and was quite impressed with both their stage presence and the size and enthusiasm of the crowds. Apparently, they sold out four of the dates.


To remind, the band members are Ines on our left on guitar and vocals and Martina on our right (with glasses) on bass and vocals. The drummer is really good but not a band member, just a session player for this performance. Ditto the string players.
 
Kimmio Laughterlove said:
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Yaaas! I missed this. Nardwuar (the Human Serviette) is being appointed to the Order of Canada. I’ve mentioned him before. He’s a prolific, whip smart, music historian and interviewer - since the 90’s. He got popular interviewing bands in the grunge scene. He’s a total dork, too - that’s his shtick - and I’m proud of him.

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I saw that. To be honest, I only knew who he was because of posts by you and someone (DL, maybe?) else on here.
 
Last night we watched/listened to Travis Dolter, a singer/songwriter from Alberta. Neither of us were impressed - sort of average, I guess. Seriously doubt he'll become a major player in the music field. Enjoyed the lead guitarist, the drummer overwhelmed the rest of the band several times.. We wouldn't pay to see this group again. Anybody else watched him?
 
KayTheCurler said:
the drummer overwhelmed the rest of the band several times
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That sounds like a problem with the mix rather than the drummer. The tech should have eased off the mikes around the drummer or given more to the vocalist (yes, I've been hanging out with music people too much). I run into it with metal recordings where the rhythm section (bass and drums) get over-emphasized in livestreams and recordings and you kind of lose the vocals.

Never heard of him but the bio on his website sounds like he's mostly a regional artist still, basically just in the prairies. No Junos or CCMAs (Canadian Country Music Awards) or anything like that, just provincial awards in Alberta.
 
Mendalla said:
That sounds like a problem with the mix rather than the drummer. The tech should have eased off the mikes around the drummer or given more to the vocalist (yes, I've been hanging out with music people too much). I run into it with metal recordings where the rhythm section (bass and drums) get over-emphasized in livestreams and recordings and you kind of lose the vocals.

Never heard of him but the bio on his website sounds like he's mostly a regional artist still, basically just in the prairies. No Junos or CCMAs (Canadian Country Music Awards) or anything like that, just provincial awards in Alberta.
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This was in a small town. Likely they did the sound system themselves.
 
I listen and read a great deal ... and much disappears down an unknown shaft ... lord that's deep ... like waters at the bottom ... a floater? Water carrier ...
 
Saw that on some other sites. Never a "deadhead" per se but certainly enjoyed some of the music.
 
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