Author Archive: Crash Crafton
Crash split his childhood between Wichita, Kansas and Long Beach, California. He's an avid fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, ALF, Oakland A's, Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Lakers. His passion for music started early on thanks to his Mother gifting him three 45's for his 4th birthday; Ritchie Valens' La Bamba b/w Donna, Elvis Presley's Jailhouse Rock b/w Treat Me Nice and Creedence Clearwater Revival's Fortunate Son b/w Down On The Corner. He's always had a love for writing and took journalism throughout Junior and Senior High. Upon graduation would combine his love of music and writing into a second career.
Album Review – Texas Hippie Coalition – Ride On – Carved Records
The Kings of Red Dirt Metal have returned with their fourth LP, simply titled ‘Ride On’. Since hitting the public consciousness in 2008, Texas Hippie Coalition (aka THC) has had a myriad of lineup changes in the guitarist and drummer positions. So many, in fact, it is damn near Spinal Tap-ish! Co-founders, bassist John Exall […]
Album Review – Seasons After – Calamity, Scars & Memoirs
FINALLY! Seasons After have returned after a tumultuous four year hiatus that saw various lineup changes and legal disputes almost derail one of my favorite metal bands of the past decade. Seasons After formed in Wichita, KS. in 2006. I’ve watched this band grow every step of the way from packing out some of the […]
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