If It's Too Loud...

Photo courtesy of The Afghan Whigs Normally when a band has been around for over twenty years and all of the press around a new song or album states that this is their heaviest yet, you can pretty much guarantee that it's the same middle of the road sound they've had for years. Not with the latest from The Afghan Whigs, though. In the press release for "I'll Make You See God," Greg Dulli calls it "... one of the hardest rock songs we've ever done." And, for once, it is. Not that The Afghan Whigs are really known as being a hard rock band, but this song is just pure loud. It's still that groovy and ultra-cool alt-rock that we've come to expect from the Cincinnati band, this one is just ramped up a little more than usual.  You can watch the video for "I'll Make You See God" below. The song is available as a single via Royal Cream here . For more on The Afghan Whigs, check out their website here .

A slow week for us here, but some tax day goodies came out this week that you might like to hear. The Secret Sisters - Put Your Needle Down : I fell in love with The Secret Sisters with their first album, which had some nice traditional songs interspersed with some fun originals. Their second album is more of the same in many regards, but doesn't feel like an old retread like some other sophomore efforts do. If you enjoyed The Haden Triplets and their effort this year, you might end up liking this one more. Jessica Lea Mayfield - Make My Head Sing... : When I first dove into the roots/bluegrass genre a few years back, Jessica Lea Mayfield is a name that popped up semi-regularly. I loved her second album in particular and I've been rather impatient in waiting for a new one to come out. This album is certainly a far cry from the rootsy stuff she started out with, and even her previous album showed signs of trying to branch out and find her sound. That exploration continu...