After all the years the Grifters have been playing together, they can't help but sound like a band. That wasn't always the case, but on Full Blown Possession, they sound seasoned, sure of themselves, and much more into the task of making a concise disc. Sweetest Thing is an acoustic country-blues, while Re-Entry Blues rocks you with just the right attitude to make you want to hear it again and again. If it's true that alt-rock has gone mainstream, then the Grifters have all oars in the water and are paddli...   [ read more ]

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The second French Kiss release from Memphis electro-rockers Bloodthirsty Lovers. Driven by David Shouse (ex-Those Bastard Souls and The Grifters) and Steve Selvidge, the album is an eight-track hopper that takes liberties, seeks liberation, and always heads toward adventure. "Dave Shouse has taken his significant songwriting skills to a far more interesting place with Bloodthirsty Lovers. Shades of Swervedriver, Flaming Lips and even the Beach Boys can be heard through Shouse's rack of guitars and the keys...   [ read more ]

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