Clutch‘s Neil Fallon posted on social media this week that though the band is taking some “sorely needed” post-tour time off, they’ve gotten bored and recorded some new songs. These songs will released over the course of the summer and called the “Weathermaker Vault Series”.
The first of these releases is a cover of “Evil” by Willie Dixon and damn but if it isn’t as good as any commercial Clutch release! Surprise, I know. Love these guys.
Brian Hood and Chris Graham are so smart and so full of modern business savvy that it knocks me off my feet. In fact, after listening to a few cherry-picked episodes of their Six Figure Home Studio Podcast, I was so blown away by their wisdom and advice that I went back and started at episode one, and am working my way through the entire series. And each episode rocks my world.
From setting up your website for success, to personal growth and integrity, there’s no stone left unturned. And the chemistry between the two is impressive as well — they’ve clearly become very good friends during their tenure as cohosts of the podcast. Brian is a mix engineer, Chris is a mastering engineer. Both are whip smart, well read, and busting with business savvy, which is something I have never been. They are my new mentors. My only problem now is pacing myself so I don’t try to implement all of their advice at once!
Important note: this podcast is roughly 80% about how to smartly run a small business and probably 20% or less about actual audio production. In fact, any creative or service-based entrepreneur, from graphic designer to songwriter, who is attempting to monetize their service in the modern world, would benefit from Brian and Chris’ weekly kick in the pants.
In addition to the podcast itself (and related YouTube channel), the weekly show notes include links and downloads and extra advice and resources, so all told it’s really like a free business school aimed at online entrepreneurs. I can’t recommend it highly enough!
I came, I saw, I bought the whole digital discography! Another gem in a long string of semi-random finds from either YouTube recommendations, Bandcamp feeds, or the actual ‘you gotta hear this!’ posts in the Waveriders FaceBook group I belong to. (In this case, the latter.)
Puta Volcano from Athens, Greece is a heavy blues band with one foot in the Stoner Rock genre, just great heavy rock that grabs you by the hair and bangs your head while you trip.
I am absolutely loving this new wave of heavy female fronted bands. I can’t stop listening to the likes of High Priestess, Holy Grove, Witchcryer, Year of the Cobra, and countless others that have all seemingly suddenly come into their own. And yes I am 100% tossing Puta Volcano into this list, all hail the queens!
Clutch‘s Neil Fallon posted on social media this week that though the band is taking some “sorely needed” post-tour time off, they’ve gotten bored and recorded some new songs. These songs will released over the course of the summer and called the “Weathermaker Vault Series”.
