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Review of “Burn”, off Scratching at The Ceiling: Leslie Bialik Music Promoter
This song is outstanding. After I read your bio, I was expecting quite a lot and you lived up to it. I can certainly hear your influences (and I'd add Dave Grohl to the list), but you really sound very much like yourselves. The vocalist is tremendous. He's got a unique style and a unique voice and has definite vocal chops. He's dynamic, expressive and emotive, true to the lyrics. But really, each band member is a superior musician in his own right. The playing was aggressive and confident and gave the song a lot of drive.
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Holly Hutchison- ex capitol/ atlantic A+R, now independent.
Alright, Junior – “Fish vs. Ambulance” The music has that great sense of urgency energy to it that I love to feel and hear. I think the song is well written. I like the vocals and the entire delivery. I'm not sure what the universal message is in this song. These guys need to keep at it. I think they're on to something. The songs make me wonder what a live show is like. They'd have to blow it out with a tight, raw and energy driven set with a lot of excitement to carry over these songs
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I would describe Alright Junior as beautiful melodies, mixed with thought provoking lyrics, tied together by the threads of tangled guitars being dragged about by the rhythms of an incendiary drummer.
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With all the showmanship in the form of shooting fire, acrobatics, confetti and backup dancers, it’s easy to forget what concerts are truly supposed to be about. I think I missed the memo informing the world that what constitutes a good show these days is how naked a band gets on stage or what rap song they cover.
So it was extremely refreshing to attend local band Alright, Junior’s CD release show last Thursday, Sept. 24.
The Khyber (Second & Chestnut sts.) is one of the best places in the city to hit up if you want to see what it truly means to be an artist. Sure, the Old City haunt gets a couple of high profile bands coming through every now and again. But it’s the local shows that will really blow you away; tonight was no different.
When the darlings of the night, Alright, Junior, took the stage, the small Khyber floor seemed to flood with people out of nowhere. There was an immediate surge of energy that radiated from the faces in the crowd and bounced back from the members of AJ; the fans were out in full force.
In a town as tough on its music scene as it is on its sports teams, it was nice to see loyalty and love are still alive and kicking when it comes to non-commercial acts. So much so that AJ has even received regular spin of their track “Fish vs. Ambulance” on Radio 104.5!
This was a special night for the guys from AJ. Having released their new EP, Our Temporary Everything back in July, tonight saw the official release show for the five song disc.
AJ plays with a Nirvana-esque sincerity and purpose. Perfectly gelled, bassist Greg Jovanovich and drummer Mike Fraclose kept the adrenaline high while guitarist Steve DeMeo provided an insane amount of “wow” moments throughout the set.
Singer Jace Miller (whose vocals fall somewhere between a richer Gavin Rossdale and less intense Serj Tankian) had his own moments—jumping into the crowd to gain that much sought after band-to-crowd closeness or hoping on a guitar to add a little more to DeMeo’s rifts.
In addition to hitting all the major points from Our Temporary Everything (such as my personal favorite, “Balance”) the band made sure to play choice selections from their first CD, Eudaemonic, like “Better Off” and “Feeding the Frenzy.”
If you have any idea of how rock music is supposed to be played, you will truly appreciate Alright, Junior.
You can contact Cara Donaldson at cara@campusphilly.org
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Phrequency
After Murderhouse’s brooding set, Philly favorites Alright, Junior take the stage. A post-grunge act with a touch of emo, Alright Junior offer beautifully-arranged frenetic rock songs, doused with passion and finished off with a heavy dose of head thrashing.
Lead singer Jace Miller is a born performer, and gestures frantically, grabs the microphone for dear life, and at one point even dives into the audience, almost knocking over an unsuspecting spectator. The entire band is all over the stage, thrashing harder than any band I’ve seen. I’m struck by the comparison of children on a Moonbounce.
Phillyist Reviews.....alright junior
If you know me, you know that on the list of things you're not likely to hear me say, "I just heard a great rock album!" ranks pretty high. Likewise, "I just saw an amazing alternative rock show!" is not a sentence I'm prone to utter.
Now, it's not that I don't like rock, it's just that, well, for lack of a better explanation, that's not my jam. Minus the rare occasions I decide to indulge my inner jam-band-loving-folk-fest-goer or vibe with some soulful singer-songwriters, if I'm listening to music, I'm listening to rap. This means that when I do actually switch up my music selection for a rock group, I'm really into what I'm hearing. And from the second I borrowed Alright Junior's debut CD, Eudaemonic, from a friend, that's exactly where I was. I wasn't trying to trade in their drum beats for some bass, and that's because I loved what I was listening to.
Sometimes I get attached to an artist's CD, go to their concert, and feel I've been let down when their live performance doesn't measure up. This was definitely not the case with Alright, Junior. I was already having fun halfway through their soundcheck, and from the second they started playing, to the end of their set, I was hooked and entertained.
I feel like I should be commenting specifically on their lyrics, or the work of individual artists, but one of the things I liked most about Alright, Junior was how well everything came together. These guys know their music and they're in tune with what's going on with everyone else on stage, which results in a performance that just works. They're having a good time, they're doing great work, and this means that the audience just gets to really enjoy what's they're hearing. I've said it before and I'll say it again: go listen to their CD. You'll like it. And then you'll want to know when they're playing again - so, you'll be happy to discover they play in the area often. And you'll be even happier once you get yourself to their next show.
Discs and Demos Review
The Compendium
From start to finish, this rock outfit is an intense tour de force. You can always feel the energy behind their music, even during the slower songs. The guitar riffs pick you up and cast you into the front row of a packed concert. Each listen of the album unveils something that you haven’t heard before. Alright, Junior is definitely a breath of fresh air and their music offers little repetition. You can definitely hear the talent radiating through the band’s music. Jace Miller and Steve DeMeo provide powerhouse guitar chords, Greg J’s bass is pulse-pounding, and Mike Fraclose never misses a beat on the drums. This album is absolutely recommended.