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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: SPIKE IVORY DROPS RED MOUNTAIN RECORDS SPIKE IVORY – VELVET CHAINS: "Spike Ivory is a rock band based out of Springfield, New Jersey. The CD lists seven members including two guitarists and three different drummers. Spike Ivory is the driving force of the group as the songwriter, producer and a player. Spike Ivory describes their music as a "return to the basics" with a sound that is down-home American rock with a touch of the blues. Their songs are a collage of life lessons and reflections on relationships. Velvet Chains is Spike Ivory's latest release featuring eleven-tracks. 'My Maria' is the first song and single. It is an up- tempo rocker that is catchy and packs a punch. 'Velvet Chains' has a robust pace, galloping guitars and is sung with gusto. 'Rolling Thunder' starts off with booming guitars before the pace slows to a more reflective tone and then returns to the heavy guitar licks. The lyrics are striking with a call to "say a prayer for the red, white and blue." Spike Ivory delivers solid rock songs with a no-nonsense approach!" • Recommended Tracks: (1,6,8) [USA/NJ 2005 - web] (Review by Laura Turner Lynch for Kweevak.com) " If Bruce Springsteen was to take the DIY route today, he would be in Spike's world. Real back to the basic rock and blues sound”. Rock Solid Pressure "Spike Ivory is one of the hottest new sounds in rock-n-roll. His blues-rock mix is sure to be remembered and copied. Good lyrics, great sounds, he's got it all. This guy is the real deal. Finally someone with originallity and a sound that is his own" Grand Central Music "Spike Ivory's Music is a good time waiting to happen! If you like to party and have a good time, you're going to love Spike Ivory" Clifford Bowdin - New Music Showcase " Velvet Chains is superior!! I have it going into our rotation within the week. Congrats on a great keepin-it-real rock album" John Roths - Music Director - KEOS 89.1FM_ College Station, TX I thought that this was pretty cool......A fan at the show tonight said that "If Bruce Springsteen and Cat Stevens were to have a kid, that would be Spike Ivory." |