Not Blood Paint is a theatrically vivid—and sonically intense—four-piece from Bushwick, formed in 2008 by guitarists George Frye and Joe Stratton, bassist Mark Jaynes and drummer Seth Miller. 

Musically, it’s a group impossible to pigeonhole, far removed from traditional verse-chorus-verse structures. The songs manifest as detailed stories that worm into the minds of always-shifting narrators. At different times, you’ll think Zappa, Ween, Primus, Gang of Four, Devo, early Genesis, Tool, Dirty Projectors. (The band itself would proffer Of Montreal. “That group inspired us in the beginning. We’d go dress up and dance our asses off when we saw them live.”)

Given their influences, it’s little surprise the band members—who all hail from the same school in Michigan—share a passion for the theatrical. From early on, Not Blood Paint shows have been purposely and aggressively different, often constructed for the venue and audience on hand. 

Costumes abound. Beguiling rituals and themes take hold--one night you may witness, say, the Renaissance-type flair of “The Aristocrats.” Another, “hypnotic owls,” or “glam rock scientists” or maybe something akin to an alien prison break. This cornucopia of on-stage choreography, dialog and make-up—connected to some fantastically elaborate songs—often extends off-stage, where whole belief systems spring up and evolve, while characters take on lives of their own—often over years of time.

Instead of being about a band, a record and a show, Not Blood Paint becomes a fusing of mythology and the real world. Ever shifting, ever changing. 


Wetbrain is an upcoming Hip Hop band deriving from the Philadelphia area. Formed in 2014, members include Matt del Rio (lead vocalist), Andrew Haff (guitarist/vocals), Branden King (drummer/back up vocalist), and Matt Antoina (bassist). Wetbrain has been compared to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Roots, and Rage Against the Machine. Because of their differing musical backgrounds and general tastes in music, the band has been able to incorporate different styles into their ever growing sound. 

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First up, shred guitar instrumentals from a project I'm currently working on. Trying to pay homage to the shred guitar I love so much, but add some innovations of my own. 

Next: "An Evening With John Rafferty & David Fox," by Love Knife. The ultimate outsider music album.

Then there's: "Playing With My Heart" by The Camaros. First album of original doo-wop material since 1968.

And lastly: "The Torture Never Stops, And The Pain Never Ends" by John Rafferty. Ween meets early Beck. 28 tracks of alternative rock madness.

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