Originally published in The Aquarian Weekly
The
Milwaukees/American Anthems Vol. 1
City Desk
I know you’ve been
worried. I
have. Lately the
scene seems to be all
about
synthesized dance beats and
post-modern ennui. The
Milwaukees are here to say
fear
not. Big guitar rock is
alive and
well in the
There’s nothing
groundbreaking
here, and in this case
that’s a very
good thing. This is meat
and
potatoes blue collar rock.
The
songs are about driving
and
women and driving some
more.
The guitars blaze,
and frontman
Dylan St. Clark
provides some of
the best vocal
performances of
the year. Hit the road,
open your
car windows, and turn
it up loud.
“Moonshaker”
and “Bullet Train”
will have you pounding
the
steering wheel. Apparently
American Anthems
Vol. 2 is
already in the can, and
that’s
something to look forward to.
In A Word:
Grade: B+
—by Ken Shane