2011-01-29
Hailing from Georgia, Ponderosa makes roots rock on its first release, “Moonlight Revival”, sometimes bringing a 1970’s AM radio sound (“Penniless”), sometimes offering vocal harmonies layered over bluegrass/rock instrumentation (“Pistolier”). Many comparisons to other bands could be made such as Kings of Leon (“Hold On You”), Jet (“Revolution”), or Black Crows (everything else). By the time I got to track 7, I was ready for something different and “Girl I’ve Ever Seen” offers that with its melody and sweet sentiment. Otherwise what you get here is blues-tinged southern rock. Rebecca Ruth
KELLY WILLIS
Translated from Love
THE GREAT UNKNOWNS
Homefront
BEN HARPER AND THE RELENTLESS SEVEN
Live From the Montreal International Jazz Festival
TUATARA
East of the Sun
JOE STRUMMER
The Future Is Unwritten
DAN CROLL
Sweet Disarray
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