solo – Modern Mystery

Kickstand Jenny is an alternative rock group based out of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. With inspiration coming from all genres of music, from Van Halen to Prince, they have been inspired from all the good stuff, forming their diverse original music.

The band is known for their hard work and humble spirits, and the success of their music has allowed them to tear up the stages with some of their idols, including Slaughter, Living Colour, Sebastian Bach, L.A. Guns and LIT.

The 4-man rock band just released their debut rock album, Between the Lies. The 10 song album explores the death and rebirth of a soul. The songs are upbeat and heavily reminiscent of the likes of Slaughter, Van Halen, Aerosmith, and even Bon Jovi.

The project is inspired by the “death of live music” caused by the pandemic, and the desire to march on and rise up like a phoenix. The album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with famed producer Chas Sandford.

But the standout song on the album is the song “Solo,” which features Mark Slaughter himself. “Solo” was actually the first song from the album the band recorded. “We sent Mark some songs to check out, and he chose this one, as he said it reminded him of his early days when he was in the band, Vinnie Vincent Invasion,” shares Preston Morelock, Kickstand Jenny’s frontman. “Mark really put his stamp on the song, yet it remarkably sounds unique and different from his other works.. Interestingly, the song is about going solo and leaving a situation, which is what he did in 1989 when he left Vinnie Vincent and formed the band Slaughter.”

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Whenever we get closer to a new album by The Strokes, they seem to get delayed. Can we have a colllective “UGH”? The date has been pushed back again for the upcoming fourth record that was originally supposed to be out this fall. Now it has a tentative release date of March 2011. Singer Julian Casablancas has been talking about it in interviews and he doesn’t seem to quite have the passion he once did for the band. Though, this has all been judged out of the tone of his voice. As for what he says, Casablancas stated on BBC 6 that this album will be the most collaborative piece that the band has ever done, and it also halfway finished. He is quoted saying the album is “something that I hope works and I hope everyone loves and makes everyone happy.” When talking about The Strokes future, he stated “Let’s make sure no one tries to stab me or something.” Is this serious or Casablancas sarcasm and wit? I guess we’ll have to wait to find out.