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 RuthROCKIN' JASON D. WILLIAMS
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NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE
PSYCHEDELIC PILL0W
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Shrink Dust
MEMPHIS
A Little Place in the Wilderness
Screaming Females
Ugly
Mark Stoermer
Dark Arts
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