#reviewoftheweek / Rogue Wave - Delusions Of Grand Fur

Indie rock, and a style, would be nothing without certain bands. Rogue Wave is one of those bands who pioneered a sound that hovers just one side of full-fledged alternative rock. While these guys have turned out some pretty recognizable hit songs over the years, they have returned to a much more subtle display of their signature sound. "California Bride" has elements of light hearted power pop directly from the west coast and "What Is Left To Solve" is one of the more alternative sounding songs on the album. The gem of the album is "In The Morning" which was produced by another indie rock legend, former Death Cab For Cutie member and indie rocker extraordinaire Chris Walla. Rogue Wave have staying power in the music world, and this album proves that you don't need big hits or gimmicks to succeed. All you need is awesome music that is instantly identifiable as only coming from one band.

BURN THIS / May 2016

1. The Avett Brothers "Ain't No Man"
2. The Lumineers "Cleopatra"
3. Judah & The Lion "Take It All Back"
4. Needtobreathe "Happiness"
5. Mat Kearney "Moving On"
6. Matt Wertz "Smoke"
7. Dave Barnes "Carry On, San Vicente"
8. JD Eicher "This Heart"
9. Robert Francis "Fire Engine Red"
10. Good Old War "Never Gonna See Me Cry"
11. Rogue Wave "What It Left To Solve"
12. Matt Corby "Oh Oh Oh"
13. Mason Jennings "Two Dollar Man"
14. White Denim "Had 2 Know (Personal)"
15. Lake Street Dive "I Don't Care About You"
16. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals "Shine"
17. Nahko & Medicine For The People "San Quentin"
18. The Hip Abduction "Stand Up For Love"
19. Rebelution "Upper Hand"
20. The Movement "Wild Time"

BURN THIS / April 2016

1. Brett Dennen "What's The Secret?"
2. Jon And Roy "When I Rise"
3. Roo Panes "Where I Want To Go"
4. Mason Jennings "Heaven"
5. Lissie "Daughters"
6. Judah & The Lion "Graffiti Dreams"
7. Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes "Get Mine"
8. White Denim "Ha Ha Ha Ha (Yeah)"
9. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals "Call It What It Is"
10. JJ Grey & Mofro "Brave Lil' Fighter"
11. Green River Ordinance "Red Fire Night"
12. Griffin House "Yesterday Lies"
13. Graham Colton "Life Is What You Make It"
14. The Hunts "Just For A While"
15. Escondido "Try"
16. Greg Laswell "Out Of Line"
17. Rogue Wave "California Bride"
18. Good Old War "Small World"
19. The River Arkansas "Golden Light"
20. Jose Gonzalez "With The Ink Of A Ghost"

New Music Tuesday

New music out today worth checking out:

• Barenaked Ladies - Grinning Streak
• Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five Live
• Dispatch - Ain't No Trip To Cleveland, Vol. 1
• Mat McHugh & The Seperatista Soundsystem - Live At Random Hall
• The Olms - The Olms
• Rogue Wave - Nightingale Floors

BURN THIS / May 2013

1. G. Love (featuring Jack Johnson) "Early Rising"
2. Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite "I'm In I'm Out And I'm Gone"
3. Shovels & Rope "Birmingham"
4. Brandi Carlile "Raise Hell"
5. Escondido "Cold October"
6. Dawes "Someone Will"
7. Griffin House "Guns, Bombs, And Fortunes Of Gold"
8. Patrick Dethlefs "Done & Done"
9. Rayland Baxter "Dreamin'"
10. Allen Stone "Celebrate Tonight"
11. Jim James "Of The Mother Again"
12. Alabama Shakes "I Found You"
13. moe. "The Bones Of Lazarus"
14. Moon Taxi (featuring Matisyahu) "Square Circles"
15. Wild Belle "Keep You"
16. Rogue Wave "College"
17. Walk The Moon "Shiver Shiver"
18. Churchill "The War Within"
19. Milo Greene "Don't You Give Up On Me"
20. Lord Huron "Time To Run"

CD REVIEW: Various Artists "This Warm December: A Brushfire Holiday, Vol. 1"

This album is by far one of the best collections of Christmas music out there. Featuring a track from each of the artists on Jack Johnson's Brushfire Records, and two from Jack himself, the album boasts an incredible array of original, traditional, and covered Christmas music. The entire disc is mostly mellow, but its perfect for the season, even if the title suggests a lack of snow and the probability of no white Christmas.

CD REVIEW: Rogue Wave "Permalight"

With each album that Rogue Wave creates they add a new dimension to their already complex music. They have embraced their brand of indie rock and taken it to new levels, and following up their critically acclaimed album "Asleep At Heaven's Gate" wasn't going to be easy. Yet, Rogue Wave has managed to seamlessly transition themselves into their newest album without a hitch. "Permalight" has the band returning a bit to their roots with louder guitars, more keyboards, and a bigger sound that is reminiscent to their first two albums. The lead single "Good Morning" is a straight up alternative rocker with big fuzzy guitars. "Solitary Gun" is the "Lake Michigan" of this album, and it's partially mellow indie rock sound will help this song to be the album's cornerstone. The title track features a syncopated rhythm and has the band sounding incredibly cohesive, yet still holding onto an organic feel of the music. This album is an awesome stopping point on Rogue Wave's journey through music, and the guys never cease to amaze with their creative take on indie and alternative rock.

BURN THIS / May 2010

1. John Butler Trio "Close To You"
2. Angus & Julia Stone "Black Crow"
3. Xavier Rudd "Time To Smile"
4. Mishka "Bittersweet"
5. Dave Barnes "Little Lies"
6. Tyrone Wells "Metal & Wood"
7. Matt Morris "The Un-American"
8. Justin Nozuka "Woman Put Your Weapon Down"
9. Pete Francis "Glue"
10. Cary Brothers "Ghost Town"
11. Landon Pigg "Take A Chance"
12. Ry Cuming "Some Kind Of Live"
13. Jason Castro "That's What I'm Here For"
14. Greg Laswell (featuring Ingrid Michaelson) "Take Everything"
15. Josh Ritter "Change Of Time"
16. Griffin House "She Likes Girls"
17. Harper Blynn "25 Years"
18. Zach Jones "3,000 Miles"
19. Rogue Wave "Solitary Gun"
20. Jack Johnson "You And Your Heart"

New Release Tuesday

New music out today that is worth checking out:

• Big Light - Animals In Bloom
• Citizen Cope - The Rainwater LP
• Benjy Davis Project - Lost Souls Like Us
• Groove Armada - Black Light
• Lifehouse - Smoke & Mirrors
• Rogue Wave - Permalight
• Tyrone Wells - Metal & Wood

BURN THIS / March 2010

1. Benjy Davis Project "Stay With Me"
2. Mike Dunn & The Kings Of New England "Sunshine State"
3. The Elms "This Is How The World Will End"
4. Pete Kilpatrick Band "Rock And Roll Never Changes"
5. Jones Street Station "Slow Lights"
6. Dawes "When My Time Comes"
7. Joe Pug "Speak Plainly, Diana"
8. The Avett Brothers "Slight Figure Of Speech"
9. Needtobreathe "The Outsiders"
10. Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers "Born In The Spring"
11. Trent Dabbs "Your Side Now"
12. Tyler James "Soapbox Shakedown"
13. Andrew Belle "Don't Blame Yourself"
14. Matt Stansberry "Pull Yourself Together"
15. Parachute "Under Control"
16. The Undeserving "Something To Hope For"
17. Army Of Me "Lost At Sea"
18. matt pond PA "Starting"
19. Rogue Wave "Good Morning"
20. Broken Bells "The High Road"

NEW TUNES: Brushfire Records - Fall 2009 Sampler

Check out the Fall 2009 Sampler put out by Brushfire Records at Amazon.com! It features 9 songs by Brushfire Records artists Jack Johnson, G. Love & Special Sauce, Mason Jennings, Matt Costa, Rogue Wave, Zee Avi, Zach Gill, Neil Halstead, and ALO.

Click here to download it now!