Hustle City

You might think with a name like Hustle City that the music made by this trio of Bellinghamsters would be fast-paced and quick hitting. However, their live demo recorded in just eight hours at Turtle Recording Studios across the border in White Rock, B.C., plods along at less than a frenetic pace. Hustle City clearly has a lot of talent. The LG Kushs vocal work immediately brings to mind a cross between Jim Morrison (The Doors) and Layne Staley (Alice in Chains). Mr. Wobbles plays bass with a deep, dark sound challenging his skills by being heavy on both melody and harmony. Brians drums, well, lets just say this group would be nothing without them. Masterfully mixing rock and funk, the drums are tight, loud, and active throughout the cd. The sound created by Hustle City is a combination of metal, alternative rock, and grunge. Despite being made in eight hours, the production is good and the band is tight. The songs are good and played well, but there is little musical variety to them. Each song is slow paced and all but one is over five minutes long, lending to a lack of concentration by the listener after a few minutes. As I said previously, the drums are the most exciting and varied section of the band. Despite being a bit slow, this album is pretty good. The musicianship is definitely there and if you like funky, powerful rock n roll, then Hustle City might be the band for you. -Matt Bilderback, What's Up Magazine - What's Up Magazine, Bellingham Wa