PATROL IS BRINGING THE ROCK TO SEATTLE

For those on the prowl for some good rock my old band-mate Doug Lorig from Roadside Monument is in a new band called Patrol. They've got a new CD out on the Japanese Label Stiff Slack and it's damn good. I wrote a review for a local online zine that grappled with the possibility of my conflict of interest. But when I was editing it I figured my association with Patrol band members didn't really matter and that I wouldn't mention the connection (and it's not like any readers would be clued into the connection anyway. Roadside monument sold like, 5 records anyhow). Now you know. My interests are conflicted. So sue me.

I can't recommend this record enough. Patorl rock. hey're heavy without being metal, vocally melodic but not poppy, psychedelic at times and there's a hint of really nice moody moments...I think this is the band that Dougie always wanted to play in.

When you're in your twenties one often has the urge to blaze a new trail without having to rely on "embarrassing" influences from youth (i.e. classic rock). For the folks that are tapping into their early radio listening years for inspiration these days there's often a tongue-in-cheek element to the song writing results. But why be ashamed of liking The Who, Zep or ACDC? (Not that Patrol really sounds like any of those bands) Anyway, I don't know if Dougie was self aware of potentially uncool youthful listening habits or not (At lest for me it took a while to admit that I really like Sabbath) but I remember conversations with him back then about what we grew up listening too. Now we're old enough to let those influences hang out with no shame. And the best part is Patrol absorb all the good stuff without trying to be cutsie about it. I appreciate that. Anyway, check out my review here.

For some reason the Three Imaginary Girls web folks assigned a 6.9 rating to the record when it was posted but I actually rated it at an 8. I've emailed the authorities so hopefully they'll make the correction.

Enjoy.