Madison Rising's Star Spangled Banner Makes it Cool to be Patriotic Once Again

The Star Spangled Banner  - our National Anthem - has been a part of our American culture since it was written.  Many musicians have given their own rendition of this song, some great ( Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston) some horrendous (Christina Aguilera , Rosanne Barr) ( ok - Rosanne not a musician - but by far the worst).  But none have revamped and rocked it like Madison Rising.

I first heard of Madison Rising when the curator of  www.the-912-project.com asked me to take a look at the two part series on their website.  Writer Michelle Venturo goes behind the scenes with Madison Rising  in Madison Rising Defends America’s Star Spangled Banner with Their “BadAss” Rendition 
and gets in-depth with lead singer Dave Bray : Part 2: Meet Dave Bray The Lead Singer for Madison Rising  Both articles are a must read.  And the song is a must hear.




This rendition is taking the music world by storm.  No other band since Hendrix has taken this classic and made it " their own" with such style and respect for the original.

About Madison Rising ( courtesy of Scout66.com / Con Brio PR) :


Dave Bray is the front man for Madison Rising. A dedicated patriot, Bray  served in the U.S. Navy for four years as an 8404 FMF corpsman for 2nd battalion 2nd marines, and while at Camp Johnson in North Carolina, won the coveted Top Dog Award. He was the lead singer of the bands 1Echo1 and Soveren prior to becoming the front man for Madison Rising.


Madison Rising takes their name  in honor of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and a key author of the Constitution, The Bill of Rights and The Federalist Papers. Madison Rising promotes the principles of liberty, independence, and personal responsibility.


As we approach so many landmark dates in American history, please show your support by posting Madison Rising performing The Star Spangled Banner . For more information, please visit http://madisonrising.com.

Dry Riser is anything but dry with new release: Tangerine

Dry Riser of North London has done it again.  Their latest single - Tangerine with its tangy slides on guitar,  drip down into your soul vocals - Dry Riser takes the classic English Rock sound and delivers it in a fresh new way.

I have been a fan of this band since I was given the opportunity to review their debut CD - 2 Many Chiefs. (review found here) and have been, like many fans, waiting to see if they would stay true to that sound that screams "British Rock" .  Upon hearing just the first few notes, I knew the answer, my mind immediately flashed back to the later Beatles, Sargent Pepper Era. 

But don't think that is all you will here within Tangerine.  Dry Riser has melded together touches of the Kinks, The Crooked Vultures and stirred in a touch of Pink Floyd.  The end result is a tune that quickly slides into your soul and mind.  A song that continues its journey, resonating within you long after you hear it.
View the video (below) of Tangerine and experience for yourself the moving forward flashback style of this incredible band.

Dry Riser : Nik Ledgard - Vocals & Guitar,  Matthew Lintott - Vocals & Guitar,   Jack Driver - Bass,  and  Pete Bembridge - Drums