Another Inactive Band, New Videos, And More Assorted Updates!!

We're back with a new post on this rainy Friday, and it includes some shorter stories from the last little while, new videos from this month, and leading off, details on an apparently inactive band. Here's what you should know!

I have moved local gore/punkgrind duo Rotopsy to our inactive band links. The band has not made a public update since sharing a song for an unrelated project on their Facebook page one year ago today, before their page was besieged by irrelevant hacked posts throughout the first quarter of 2020. An enduring staple of guitarist Tyler "Ringsnaps" Gibson's independent record label Blood Shed Productions and their run of mid-2010s concert bookings, Rotopsy debuted under the Spitneck name in 2012, and quickly settled into a prolific groove with many demo CD recordings, often with a decidedly un-PC bent. Arguably the best known of the mid-2010s grouping of local two-man bands, readers may recall Tyler, vocalist Dylan Taylor, and their drum machine opening for bands like Bookakee, IDNS, and Reanimator, as well as playing at events like Swampstravaganza IV, Das Bunkerfest, and numerous house parties, and even touring a bit in the summer of 2015.

Rotopsy updates slowed to a crawl after 2016, but they did sporadically work on new studio material, and they hosted a New A concert in February of last year. Like their sister band Crucify The Whore, their minimalist nature, often indecipherable vocals, and controversial imagery made Rotopsy an acquired taste for many, but their live concerts had a bouncy yet heavy appeal, and Tyler & Dylan were clearly having fun doing what they wanted, even without shoes! Hopefully we see Rotopsy back at it down the road!

Next up, here's some new videos, starting with local classic hard rock quartet The Uncanny Valley's first full-length studio-recorded song "Middle Man", as per their new YouTube channel two weeks ago! Apologies for the delay, I've had a lot going on personally this month. The video description publically confirms that the guys are in fact working on a studio album, which is somewhat surprising given their age and minimal live appearances to date, but the talent's there, and fans of their retro-influenced sound will take to "Middle Man"! Give it a listen below, and stay tuned for updates on The Uncanny Valley's debut CD when they roll in!

Also, here's a new vocal cover of Guns N' Roses' "Patience" (more specifically, Chris Cornell's posthumous cover) by ex-Sense of Truth frontman Cory Murchison! Uploaded to his YouTube channel yesterday, this is a well done rendition that has a little extra grit to it, but keep in mind that this is a cover of a cover, and I'd be curious to see how Cory would tackle the original song. Give it a watch below!

Finally for today, here's three assorted shorter news items from the last while, and as usual, these are in alphabetical order by artist name:

• Local alternative/hard rock solo artist Mike Haggith's song "The Best You Never Had" was spotlighted in The Permanent Train Press' "Under The Radar" feature last month on new independent song releases that the site recommends readers check out. Contributor Natalie Dee complimented the song's lyrics, themes, and 1980s-inspired power pop sound, and it's a nice plug for new listeners! Give a it a look at this link!
  
• Local hard rock musician Mike McCleary quietly resurfaced in February with re-releases of his old original songs "Date Night With Darkness" & "What You've Done To Me" on his Bandcamp page! Both are for sale on a "name your price" model, and include additional information about their mental health-inspired composition. The latter definitely sounds pumped up a bit compared to it's copy from it's eponymous album, and it's great to see that Mike was back in action earlier in the year!
  
• In a presumed follow-up to his Musicians Wanted Facebook group posting from January, Mustang Sally guitarist Mikhal Muto is looking for a bassist between 14 & 20 years old to join his new punk band, now named Vanity. Songs the group plays include covers of bands from Green Day & NOFX to Rage Against The Machine and The Foo Fighters, among others. Vanity already have a bass cab and head provided, and candidates must be available to jam once a week. Message Mikhal at this link or above for more information!
  

That's all for today, but stay tuned for more news and notes on the site next week! Thanks everyone!