As many (read: all six, please bring your friends! 
of you know, I am an avid/loyal fan of independant music and Christian rock. Well, the other day, I was minding my own business, shopping for rice at Wal-mart, when what should I stumbleupon(.com), but a shiny new CD case containing an album by Remedy Drive!
Now, a little background might be in order here. I’ve been a loyal fan of Remedy Drive (known, during former stages of evolution as Remedy and The Aslan Band) since 1998. They’ve been honing their skills, evolving from the raw, “teen garage band” sound they started with, to a professional, yet truly talented and unique “indie rock” style. And although they’ve been received well whenever they open for better-known bands, and in spite of their dedicated, nation-wide following, they’ve struggled for years to get oficial recognition in Christian music circles by getting played on the radio, etc. Now, it looks like they’ve finally managed to sign with a major label. They’ve released 5 albums since their inception, but this is the first of their albums I’ve ever seen on the shelf.
And it deserves it’s prominent spot in the New Music section. This is the first Remedy Drive/Aslan Band album I’ve heard that didn’t have a single cheesy, over-lyricized track. Those of you who know about Remedy might be a little disappointed to discover that their signature acapella and instrumental tracks are missing from this particular release, but they more than make up for it with 11 completely original, peppy, hard rock tracks that leave you feeling like you’ve just taken a jog in the rain. They even have a (somewhat cheesy) PV on their homepage.
If you’re in town, go get a copy! If you like the album (and I guarantee you will), then support your local music scene and go back for more copies for your friends and family, so that Wal-mart will have to restock.
P.S. please don’t miss the other post I made today!