Tsunami Rising

Like a dog with a bone New Jersey’s Tsunami Rising attacks its music aggressively on its latest release, the relentless The Exploration for an Explanation. Rarely letting go, this talented four-piece boldly bites through ska, reggae, punk, rock and more, sorta similar to RX Bandits if I had to them to someone. This is no relaxing by the beach kind of album and this individuality is what makes Tsunami Rising worth a listen.

You know you are going to be in for a bumpy ride with the album opener, the aptly titled Beginning of the End, featuring a sampled impassioned speech backed by beautiful acoustic guitar picking. The only way forward from this build-up is to rock out with Think Outside of the Reeboks, Armageddon Sick of This.

When you attempt a variety of styles of music, the one thing the successful bands have in common is a tight as hell drummer and Tsunami Rising’s Tom McAteer, provides a solid and explosive foundation. For one of the best examples of his ability, just take a listen to the exciting Drips Don’t Lie with it multitude of changes. That song has everything.

Obviously there has been a lot of thought put into the lyrics, so I wish I could have had them printed as part of the CD package to fully appreciate the band’s observations and frustrations (Grab them here on Myspace). Lyrics aside when you have songs as catchy as Samuel L. Action Jackson and Duhka it hardly matters.

Tsunami Rising has crafted a remarkable album that is all things; you can head-bang to it while rocking out on your make-shift guitar (aka old tennis racket) in your bedroom (not me of course). While it is also suitable for a more intimate listening through headphones type of experience, as you attempt to fully appreciate the amazing musicianship that is up on offer.
- The Pier

Tsunami Rising are one of NJ's best up-and-coming Reggae-Ska-Rock bands. They have a unique sound that shows a Sublime influence, with really cool pop song-writing that has a message. It's clever, and it sounds great, so what else do you need? - Stubborn Records

Welcome to the Monday Kwik-Fixx free music download and stream that is guaranteed to put some pep in that step and get your head nodding. Warning: Overuse of the Kwik-Fixx may lead to foot tapping and the occasional lyrical outburst at the office and/or public places!!!

Ya Basta! It mean’s enough is enough for those who don’t know. I’m tryna get back to my roots for a min (aka my senior trip to Jamaica) when I was able to soak up the island life and culture. It’s not too pretty outside for those of us on the East Coast but I don’t mind. I’ve got some music here to make everything irie.

Today’s Monday Kwik-Fixx “Not Just the Chords Are In Progression” is from South Jersey based Tsunami Rising off their album ‘Exploration For An Explanation.’ I met the band playin an outdoor show at Philadelphia’s new outdoor venue ‘The Piazza At Schmidt’s’ and had to share some of their music. They reminded me of Sublime, Pepper and other rock/dub/reggae outfits that have a SOUNDSYSTEM swing to them.

The group is very socially conscious and for that reason I’d like to share their Mantra directly from their website…

in·de·pend·ent
–adjective
1. Not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself
2. Not subject to another’s authority or jurisdiction; autonomous; free

ärt
-noun
1. Human effort to imitate, supplement, alter, or counteract the work of nature.
2. The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the sense of beauty, specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.

con·scious
–adjective
1. Aware of one’s own environment, existence, sensations, thoughts, etc.

o·rig·i·nal
–adjective
1. Capable of or given to thinking or acting in an independent, creative, or individual manner
2. New; fresh; inventive; novel

dis·con·tent
–adjective
1. A restless desire or craving for something one does not have.

read·y
–adjective
1. Completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use.
2. Duly equipped, completed, adjusted, or arranged, as for an occasion or purpose.

Tsunami Rising has several shows coming up…April 24th @ The East End Cafe in Newark, DE and April 30th @ Le Grand Fromage in Atlantic City, NJ just to get you started….

With that being said…sit back, throw on ur favorite tie died/Bob Marley t-shirt and RELAXXX today because you earned it! Check the Stream and download “Not Just the Chords Are In Progression” by Tsunami Rising.

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