MP3 Song
Sorority Stripdown
THE SONG
A slow groover with some nice turntable samples. The guitar solo is definitely smooth in this tale about sex. The vocals are warm and pleasing as you picture the scene unraveling in your mind.
THE CD
A blend of rockin and cool laid back tunes. The tracks focus on the vocals of Jason Aring which are driven and strong. The stash have set their stage with some excellent rock/pop tunage for your enjoyment.
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Stash formed in the summer of '98 when bassist Cliff Hendricks responded to a flier The Reverend Doktor had put up. It turned out Cliff knew a vocalist, Jason Aring, and The Reverend had a drummer and guitarist in mind. Within three weeks the band had recorded a four song demo that blueprinted their sound, which fans compare to such diverse groups as Tool, 311, Sublime, and Incubus.
Two of the songs from the original demo were picked up for X101.5's Locals Only 2 compilation and began to receive airplay. The exposure brought Stash a busy schedule of live shows, often opening for national acts such as Joydrop, My Friend Steve, and Julia Darling. Their self-produced debut, (radio edit), was released January 13 and is available on the web, as well as music stores in North Florida.
The rhythmic foundation of the Stash sound lies in the combination of drummer Justin Long and bassist Cliff Hendricks. Their varied influences help give the band its flavor. Long, who also played guitar in several groups before joining Stash, includes the drummers of Melvins and The Meters as primary influences. Hendricks tends to prefer dub reggae and R&B styles, listing both Lee Perry and Larry Graham as having helped to define his style.
Guitarist Matt Rawlings brings both heavy and more atmospheric type sounds to the mix. While he may rage through one song, the next track finds him playing subtle chord inversions and delivering soulful, jazzy solos. The wide array of sounds suits vocalist Jason Aring's style well. He is as likely to be screaming as producing a melodic smoky Motown sound.
Over, around, and through this mix weaves the turntable skills of The DJ Reverend Doktor. His scratching and sampling style effectively holds the band's sound together while giving there sound a fresh edge.
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