Andrew W.K.

Andrew Wilkes-Krier, better known by his stage name of Andrew W.K. fronts an eponymous hard rock pop metal band he formed in New York City. First hitting big with the ever-amazing hard partying epic aptly titled 'Party Hard' his band blew up on the MTV crowd with a couple more hit singles from the debut album I Get Wet. When he released the more lush album The Wolf it got mixed reviews and Andrew slipped relatively into obscurity. He still remains widely popular in Japan and still has a dedicated army of listeners stateside. I think it goes without saying that this is the ultimate man to put in the cd player at a party.

When it's time to party, we will always party hard.

Sample some video deliciousness:


2001 I Get Wet
2003 The Wolf
2006 Close Calls With Brick Walls

Arch

Arch is a forced to be reckoned with in the Louisville, KY music scene. They've got a unique style of heavy handed stoner sludge rock that is catchy like the bubonic plague. You'll be singing along with these songs by spin number two of the record, no fucking joke. They've got a slice of Louisville music legend as well with guitarist Mark Abromavage who was in local hardcore punk legends Kinghorse. There's not much else to be said about this stellar band that they can't say for themselves...snag Uroboros, their 2005 behemoth of a debut, right here. This album will probably soon be out of print since it was released on the now defunct 4walls records.

Visit the band's website & myspace: Official Website & Myspace

2005 Uroboros
200(7 or 8) Tyranosaurus Tex (I'll put this up whenever they finally get around to releasing it)

Priestess

Priestess, from Canada, are a proto-metal/hard rock band formed in 2003. Their music is part of the newish wave of bands who bring a retro appeal to the hard rock scene (i.e. The Sword & Wolfmother). Despite gaining recent notoriety of being whored into Guitar Hero III, they rock very hard and live up to any hype surrounding them (unlike a certain Aussie band that Mike Patton hates). Standout tracks from their debut album are: Lay Down, I am the Night Colour Me Black, Talk to Her, Shakes & Run Home.

2005 Hello Master