The Underrated Green Police
Author: Admin | 
It is pretty common if you haven’t heard about this band before and I bet not much people out there would even notice this band since there are many influential bands out there that worth to talk and listen. Actually, Green Police has something more to offer that would differentiate it from other similar bands. Although this short-lived band does not have anything in print or recorded (they only have few singles without anything to be in full-length format) their impact in punk and rock n roll is felt until today.
They took their influence from early punk bands like Black Flag, The Kinks, Pixies, Buzzcocks, and Jawbreaker. Their definitive songs contains of earlier Buzzcocks riffs wrapped in a little surf music. This Claremore Oklahoma four-piece band really knew how to have fun with their distorted guitar layer with up-beat drum tempos that remain us of early punk in 80s and yes, they really came from that magnificent era of hardcore punk.
Their only mistake is that they didn’t have anything in full length format so that later generation would notice and give honor to this punk-blueprint band. Let’s give Green Police a salute and honor. Try to find out their singles around internet because it is impossible to find one in record stores.
Musician Spotlight: Zach Hill of Hella Author: James Blake |
Insight into the Solo Career of the Math Rock Band's Drummer Zach Hill, drummer for math rock band Hella and solo artist, packs a punch on the drums. His unique drum setup and style of playing make his talent even more incredible. It's true: Zach Hill as a solo artist isn't very different from Zach Hill as the drummer of Hella. His “wail on everything in sight” style comes with him, as does his ability to change time signatures as easily as breathing. But despite all this, his 2008 solo album, Astrological Straits, shows what Hella would be like if Hill had complete control. It's not entirely a bad or good thing, but it allows fans of Hill to enjoy a new release from a member of Hella and to experience a variation and even sort of a throwback on Hella's ever-progressing sound. Hill's Drumming Style and Sound In Hella, Hill created his signature style early on. Before Hella added vocals and personnel, Hill put out beats that seemed impossible to do with a single bass pedal which clearly drove the band. But as Hella expanded from guitar and drums to add synthesizers, bass, and vocals, Hill refused to take the background. With his distinct style and help from guitarist Spencer Seim, Hella's sound has continued to evolve instead of changing, but Hill's influence over the band was never entirely made clear. Astrological Straights starts out with “Iambic Strays”, which gives listeners a very accurate style of Hill's musical style. The drumming patterns change often and are at breakneck speed over spacey synthesizers and distorted vocals, which seem dead slow in comparison. Hill seems to have been influenced by record label's founder, Mike Patton of Ipecac Records. Patton's noise-rock side, as revealed in the collaboration with Slayer drummer Dave Lombard Fantômas, relies on similar quick changes and synthesized effects. |