July, '05 Update
Tim had to run off for sound checks, but I hung around a few minutes talking to Debbie about various bands in that undergroundish, but long-lived classic rocker group.
I liked what I heard of Circleslide's stage act --hard and heavy, but with lots of classic rock sounds. I got the CD to the car and listened. I heard rock with U-2 and even Tears for Fears flavorings. I had a hard time thinking "americana." I want to call Circleslide "alternative with some classic and ethereal flavorings." With their stated influence, The Choir, it's also easy to class Circleslide with Cush, The 77s, Starflyer 59 and others in that artistic Christian fringe. Read Raised by Wolves, and it'll tell you a lot about that group of true artists who won't sacrifice their message for the sake of popularity. Circleslide could well be on the pop edge of that group. I could see them going a long way. Who knows? After Circleslide tells a few more folks about their influences, maybe those underground-greats will start getting the air-time they deserve. [5]
After a while of pondering "americana" versus "alternative", I didn't feel so bad, since, on their website, The Choir calls itself "alternative." Despite that, I believe I've heard "americana" applied to The Choir at times. That "americana" definition is going to be a topic in an up-coming article. That artsy underground fringe is very closely tied to the americana pioneering bunch.
By the way, on Friday, August 19th, @ Voice To The Nations in Griffin, Ga, is going to be Kids In The Way And Ezekiel's Eye performing along with segments from the DVD, Livin It which was directed by Steven Baldwin. ...Best of all the tickets are really cheap: $3 beforehand or $5 at the door.For more info call Nathan 404-606-7172
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