"...For the Masses..."

I'd like to start this post by writing something I've always wanted to get off my chest. I want to tell everyone I went to middle school with that I lied when I said my middle name was Michelangelo, and then pretend like I didn't think it it was awesome. I know for a FACT that having that middle name would be awesome... if it were my middle name. So don't be so gullible.

I could have told you that the entirety of the ocean was on fire, and you'd be all, "Holy Balls! I don't think my Mom'll let me swim in that till it dies down!" But alas... I digress. For even to talk about fire on water is strange in itself! Though Adele certainly had a creepy way of putting it when she said "I set fire to the rain, watched it pour as I touch your face.

Weird. I know.

Though this isn't the only example of musicians singing about water catching aflame! In fact, there is one band in particular whose debut of that song on a radio station in the states put them on the radar for the music industry! When you hear the name "BloodnStuff", one would think that it sounds like the answer they'd get from a pre-teen or Twigh-hard after having asked them what vampires eat. Now in relation to MUSIC, I can tell you that my first impression was one of, "Oh, BloodnStuff? This sounds like it's gunna be some crazy 80's Speed Metal tribute band. Much to the tune of the following;

... Yeah. Like that. I was wrong, friends. 

I was very wrong. Let me show you why.

The two-man band is based out of Minneapolis, MN... and you heard me right; it's another two piece band. I would listen to these kind of bands all day! You won't find the same drive behind a one man band, and the music has potential to be too watered down with 4 or more people. 

Ed Holmberg and Dylan Gouert, guitarist/vocalist and drummer respectively, were once in a band named 'Economy Team'. After the Bassist never showed up to a gig and Holmberg was forced to sing for him last minute, he and Gouert realized that they could do everything they needed on their own. After having known each other since high school for the past 10 years, the two were very strong in how the other preformed and felt music.

And Thus; "BloodnStuff" Formed. And It Was Good.

As I'd mentioned before, the band also had a fire/water song that caught the ears of many as they were featured on '89.3 The Current' down in the states. The Current is an amazing radio station that harbours an amazing recording studio wherein they have up-and-coming bands preform live on air. BloodnStuff appeared to have an amazing following after their cycle on the radio station; where they preformed one of their amazing songs "Fire out at Sea".

>>AND YOU NEED TO HEAR IT<<

In compensation to not having a Bass Player, Holmberg has rigged his guitar to a pedal-board which allows him to control the sounds and effects on his guitar. Three of these pedals are very significant however, has his guitar is not just wired into one amplifier as most guitars would be, it is wired into TWO guitar amps and ONE BASS AMP. He can control which of these amps are on at anytime by pressing the right pedals in-front of him.                                And as I strongly supported in a previous post, should you feel the need to find more songs by this voracious duo hit up iTunes music store or your local record dealer. The rest of the Album, titled "BloodnStuff" is MORE than worth a hearty listen!

Look! I'll even link it for you! Aren't I nice?

Till next time, Rocketeers... The 'Rock It Rocket 5000' will catch you on the rock-side of the moon!