The Road Best
Traveled
San Francisco has a
long and proud musical tradition. While in recent years
people have looked to Seattle, Boston, Orange County and Los Angeles for
the next big group, Blue Sky Roadster just might change that and bring
back the glory of previous times to the city by the bay.
The music is a solidly crafted
mix of alternative and pop, in the mold of bands like the Marvelous 3,
latter day Enuff Z'nuff, Redd Kross and the Posies. Filled with rich harmonies,
crunchy guitars, flashy bass lines and rock solid beats, the music of Blue
Sky Roadster can make even the most cynical of listeners stand up and take
notice.
The band formed in 1997 from
members of various popular San Francisco bands. Lead vocalist Todd Herfindal
had played with Thrill Pillows. Bassist Fraser Lunney had previously played
with Honeypot and the Gary Floyd Band. Howard Myint is a Chicago transplant
who gives the band their big guitar sound. Rounding out the line up is
drummer Tommy Rickard, his musical resume includes the band Vain who recorded
for Island Records.
Earlier this year they released
their first full length album, Roller Coaster
Goodbye. From the opening bars of "Driving
South" you know you are in for a treat. The poptastic melodies
carry the day as songs like Comedown Lovely, Radiate,
Like Opium and Live On Any Way
make this a must have CD for anyone who is serious about heavy pop music.
Now that I have gotten your
palate wet, why not head on over to Blue Sky Roadster's web site for a
bite of some tasty music and learn more about this incredible Bay Area
band who is sure to put San Francisco back on the map of Rock n Roll in
the 21st century! - antiGUY
BlueSkyRoadster.net
- Bio, photos, lyrics, mp3's and more!
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