March had barely begun when I realized the March Update was getting a bit long. This Update was started, 8 March.Library Samplings
- John Reuben: Rapper with a strong message. When you get past the first couple self-advertising songs (typical of rap), he's almost tolerable. John Reuben's not an in-your-face rapper. The Encyclopedia says he might be like a Christian version of Eminem. [3]
- Delirious?: Hard AC rock, in other words, rock which could be really good if it had a bit more bite. Among Thorns and Mercy Me are similar bands. [3]
- Among Thorns: Hard AC rock. Delirious and Mercy Me are similar. I would have guessed these guys to be a bit livelier, since a bunch of our youth-group kids like 'em. [3]
- Pax217: Heavy and diverse. Lots of rap [3]
- Massivivid: electronically enhanced heavy rock. The Encyclopedia calls Massivivid "Industrial" with a musical sound like Nine Inch Nails or Skinny Puppy.[4]
- Deitrick Hadden: The CD looked like I was going to get an urban/hip-hop sound, but, instead, I got powerful Gospel. Granted, it's not rock, but it's a very worthy listen! [4]
- Stacie Orrico: dance-pop to urban. Despite that, she's got a couple stars which shine through. I checked out one of her CDs because of the song, "Don't Look at Me". "Don't Look at Me" is typical dance-pop, but the message overrides the style. [3]
- Point of Grace: "Steady On" is a great song, with a hint of swamp rock. Otherwise, they pretty much follow the stereotype. [3]
- Sam Phillips: I'm torn here. I don't know how to make the call. Her lyrics are cryptic and dark, but there's a really hypnotic something in her music. She uses orchestral chamber quartets, mandolins for hard rock, and lots of other really interesting stuff. Dark, pleasingly anesthetic, usually in a minor key is her music. She's got a big write-up in the Encyclopedia. [4]
- Kendall Payne: A guy at church recommended Kendall to me after hearing me describe other female vocalists I liked. She's got a no-fault alto voice and uses it to countryish rock. [4]
- Charlie Peacock: Charlie's a hard one for me to describe. Upbeat lounge-rock? Americana? Country/blues/jazz-rock? Charlie Peacock's got a sound like Terry Taylor and Daniel Amos. He might be too edgy for AC radio, but too country for CHR. [4]
- Mark Heard: Classic bluesy southern rock [4]
- Watermark: Husband/wife team with wife doing the vocals. They're on the interesting edge of SCCM. (not to be confused with Waterdeep)[3]
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