On Their Own! The Tour Band Behind KISS Legends Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley, Rock City Machine Co Album Review

RCMC Rock City Machine Co Front Cover

Released 2023 on the Lindsley Records Label

Rock City Machine Company's self-titled debut album is a pure rock and roll blast from start to finish. The band, featuring Ryan Spencer Cook on lead vocals and guitar, Jeremy Asbrock on guitar, and Philip Shouse on bass, brings a fresh yet familiar sound with modern elements to the rock scene. These guys are no strangers to rock royalty—they've toured with both Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley from KISS, which definitely shows in their tight musicianship and stage presence. The album kicks off with the high-energy track "Can't Stop the Train," which sets the tone for the rest of the record with its driving beat and catchy hooks. Each song delivers that classic rock vibe, with powerful riffs and infectious melodies that will have you rocking out in no time.

The standout tracks include "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" and "All Aboard the Rock Train," which showcases the band's impressive chops and Cook's dynamic vocal range. The songs are packed with gritty guitar solos, pounding drums, and anthemic choruses that are sure to get stuck in your head. The production, handled by Marti Frederiksen, adds a polished yet raw edge to the music, making it sound both modern and timeless.

These guys know how to put on a show, thanks to their experience with rock legends. Whether you're a long-time rock fan or just getting into the genre, this album is worth checking out for its pure, unadulterated rock and roll energy.

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KLF - The White Room North American Release Review March 1991

The KLF - The White Room North American Edition

Since it's release on Arista Records back in 1991, The White Room has been in consistent rotation in my CD collection. After success with their 1988 single "Doctorin' the Tardis" better known as the theme from Dr. Who, Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty had money to employ talented musicians such as P.P. Arnold and Maxine Harvey instead of sampling other people's music as heard on their previous albums. 

The White Room has been released in different countries with various configurations of the musical numbers, some featuring different mixes as heard on the North American edition. I have most of the international releases and in spite of it being a heavily edited version of the other recordings, find myself listening to the North American edition mostly because I associate it with my teen years. 

I first heard 3 AM Eternal on WABB during an evening segment they called "Make It Or Break It?" and as much as I loved it, it unfortunately it was not as well loved by the listening audience of the Mobile and Pensacola area as a majority of callers opted to "Break It" and it was rarely played on the station in spite of it's position in the top 40 charts. To this day, I consider it one of the best club tunes from the early 1990's.

The White Room is an album bursting with hit singles that flow almost seamlessly with the tracks that didn't quite make it to radio or their own single release. Often overlooked as a classic from the acid house era, tunes from The White Room seems to hold up well on the dancefloor.

After charting with What Time Is Love, 3 AM Eternal and Last Train From Trancentral, The KLF had another trick up their sleeve. Nine months after The White Room was released in the US, a second edition was released as a 2 CD, featuring the original CD release as well as well as the Maxi-Single of the newly reimagined version of Justified & Ancient featuring country legend Tammy Wynette on lead vocals.

Back Cover of the North American Edition The White Room

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