Music Minute

I've been dying to tell y'all about my new favorite band, so here goes!

Fans of Talking Heads and Michael Jackson will love Los Angeles-based rockers No More Kings. They've got guitars, grooves, a horn section, and a name that comes from an old School House Rock episode (what's not to like?).

For those of you just joining us, Talking Heads and Michael Jackson were big big artists in the 1970s and 80s. School House Rock was a Saturday-morning series of "short" cartoons that explained something about history, government, or other school subjects using music (the episode in question is about the Pilgrims, of course, who left England to get away from kings). Almost thirty years later, I still credit my knowledge of how a bill becomes law to this episode.

Despite the history lessons, NMK is anything but dated sounding! There's a lot to like on their new album And The Flying Boombox. "Obey the Groove" is a funky horn-filled tune with big-stage production and an irresistible beat. "Critical Hit" has catchy riffs and some 70s slap-style bass-playing straight out of Sly and the Family Stone.

The best news? You can download the album's first single "Obey the Groove" at their web site for free! Other tracks are available on iTunes, with the album coming in at a wallet-friendly $9.99. Check 'em out! You won't be disappointed. Here's a link for "Critical Hit" to get you started.



And happy Wednesday! You're halfway there. :)