Sounds From The Superhighway 7

Johnny Dowd - Bloodshot Records had a link to this man they referred to as "The Prince of Darkness." Dowd's most release, Cemetery Shoes, features Dowd in a cemetery looking like a capo in Tony Soprano's family. The music is just as dark and, thus, lends itself to the moniker Bloodshot bestowed upon him. Sylvia Simmons of Mojo wrote: "Whatever's lurking down there appears to have been dug up and set to spooky blues, finger-popping jazz or a cheerful cluttery cacophony of beatniky sounds that wouldn't be out of place on a Tom Waits record." A man and his stories. That's Johnny Dowd.

Castle Oldchair - There isn't very much I could figure out about this band, except that they are located somewhere in the mid-west. Then, while reading an online journal, I found this entry: "Things I learned: When the show is over, it's time to go play pool and drink some more alcohol. After the "Last Call", it's time to go get something to eat. Then, while eating, it's a good time to talk freely with others. Eating and talking may take several hours. There really is no predetermined time table for this sort of thing. Finally, when the sun comes up it's time to go to a park and look at trees and water." I don't why, but, in my humble opinion, this is a cool band.

Everything, Now! - Muncie, IN is the home of this six piece unit. Their latest release, Police, Police! is out now on the Standard Recording Company imprint. Wasn't sure whether to write up this band or not, but when I saw that ELO's "Mr. Blue Sky" was Jared Cheek's favorite song, it sealed the deal. Anyone who counts ELO as a favorite band is okay with me. Check out the mp3's on the SRC website.