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Tuesday, August 24th, 2004
Bassist/vocalist
Robby Takac made his name with the platinum-selling pop-rock
monsters the Goo Goo Dolls. Now Takac has shared the wealth
by signing and producing the full-length debuts by three of
Buffalo, N.Y.’s best bands, and bringing them to the
world via Good Charamel Records. All 3 records will hit stores
nationwide on September 7th.
Good
Charamel has reached an agreement with OarFin Distribution,
based out of Minneapolis, for the national distribution of
the label. “I am excited about our new relationship with
OarFin, and look forward to getting these bands on the road,
and the records into the stores for their fans,” said
Robby.
Look
for Good Charamel titles in Best Buy, Tower Records, Itunes,
Borders, Amazon.com and many other outlets. These 3 artists
are also available via the Good Charamel website at www.goodcharamel.com.
Last
Conservative – “On To The Next One”
Don’t
let the name fool you; this Buffalo-based foursome isn’t
concerned with politics except for politics of the heart.
Twenty-two-year-old TJ Zindle’s songs have wisdom beyond
his years, but his restless heart pumps with the youthful
energy and emotionalism that’s often stomped out by the
pressures of adulthood. With melodies that’ll sink into
your head like a fishhook, kick-ass guitars and rock-solid
drumming, the Last Conservative has arrived. Move “On
To The Next One” or lose.
(“On
To The Next One,” “Can’t Get Away >From
You”, “Over My Head.”)
Klear
– “Makin’ Noise”
With
an eruption of bluesy guitars in the opening seconds of “Makin’
Noise,” the title track from their debut, Klear makes
it quite clear that it ain’t for the faint of heart.
As it’s very name suggests, this isn’t high-gloss
rock, covered with a lot of fancy trimmings, but rather emotional
American music, straightforward and honest. That approach
has already earned the band a following from extensive touring
and play on commercial radio. Mainstream rock’s next
sensation has arrived, so it’s time to ask for your nickel
back, Klear enough?
(“Makin’ Noise,” “Picture” and “It’s
All On Me”)
The
Juliet Dagger – “Turn Up The Death”
Vocalist/guitarist
Erin Roberts fronts this smart punk-pop trio, featuring two
raging girls and a spiky-haired tattooed thrasher on drums.
The Juliet Dagger cuts through the clutter with a mix of pop
and punk that recalls the early Go-Go’s before they became
sugarcoated chart-toppers. In fact, the JD even takes a spirited
stab at the Go-Go’s “Our Lips Are Sealed” with
enough spirit to leave the Duff sisters speechless. Roberts
skillfully crafted most of the album’s other tracks,
save for the single “Everything But You,” which
was co-written by hit “Bitch” singer/songwriter
Meredith Brooks, who more recently penned songs for Hilary
Duff and Jennifer Love Hewitt. But don’t let those connections
scare you away. This is not pop fluff.
(“Everything
But You,” “Not For You” and “Stab Boys”)
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