Modern Rock Review’s very first feature, published on the day we launched (October 10, 2010), was an extensive profile that celebrated the career of Pennsylvania based rock band, The Badlees. We have recently updated this 7-part “Badlees Story” to reflect events by this active group and, in conjunction with the Badlees official website, have composed … Read more
Tantric, eclectic rock act Based in Louisville, Ky, will release their fifth studio album entitled 37 Channels on Tuesday, September 17th. This is the band’s first work since Mind Control in 2009 and maintains Tantric’s tradition of exploring diverse influences including country, southern rock, classic rock, and even Motown. The group is fronted by vocalist … Read more
Along with the seven-part Badlees story, we’ve included in the group’s profile five related articles. These were written by by several authors on tangential subjects which affected the band through the years, both positively and negatively, and provide added context to their ongoing journey. ~ Full Disclosure by Ric Albano An open and honest revealing … Read more
This profile would not possible, if we did not “stand on the shoulders” of those who were following, documenting, and writing about the Badlees story from the beginning. About a year ago, I came across a web page put together by Alan K. Stout that linked to all his previous articles that he had … Read more
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The decision to make a new album was spearheaded by Chris Fetchko, a 27-year-old native of West Hazleton, PA, who eventually replaced Terry Selders as the The Badlees’ new manager. Fetchko, who also worked at Capitol Records in New York City, had actively lobbied the band to let him take the reins and get back … Read more
There would be yet another delay in the release of the now finished Up There, Down Here album, this time from Fall 1998 to “date uncertain” and there were no marketing or tour support plans coming from Universal for the foreseeable future. Worst of all, there was no one familiar to talk to or complain … Read more
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