Signal 18

That’s What She Said

The combination of rock & roll mixed with alcohol is nothing new.  Since the early days of rock beer and liquor have not only been regular instigators for many of music’s creative minds, but the topic of many a rockin’ tune as well.  “Have a Drink on Me” once screamed AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, offering drink to anyone within earshot. 

If Augusta band SIGNAL 18 must have been within listening range ‘cuz they’ll take a drink any way ya wanna pour it.

With a waitress toting a tray of frothy spirits on the cover (look to the left unless you’re too drunk to do so) of their CD That’s What She Said it is easy to assume that this Augusta hard rock quartet might enjoy a drink or ten.  Well you would be assuming correctly.   From opening track “Down in Mexico” (featuring the line”Stopped at a Bar down in Monterrey”), bassist/vocalist Terrell, (apparently the last names were left off the CD and MySpace to protect the innocent and intoxicated) drummer Casey, rhythm guitarist Jacob, and lead guitarist Kevin tear through ten tracks of just straightforward punk laced bar room rock and roll.  Nothing fancy, not even anything groundbreaking.  Just good energetic high voltage rock presented the way it used to be presented back in the old days-full of guitars and raw, loose, nasty, and of course, meant for anything from getting drunk to driving fast to throwing down at your favorite lokal watering hole.

Now before anyone jumps on me thinking I’m proclaiming SIGNAL 18 the new saviors of rock & roll…well I’m not and to be honest, something tells me that this foursome wouldn’t exactly want to be put in that position anyway.  Just listening to tracks like ”You’re ON My Mind” and  ”Label Me Crazy” one gets the sense that these guys are just happy beind loud, getting drunk, and having fun.  Who needs the pressure of saving rock anyway?  That job can be left to a case of PBR, these guys are busy pushing heartbreak into a glass so they can move on to the next beverage.

Before you merely brush these songs aside as just drinking songs let me make one thing clear.  You will find multiple subjects within the music of SIGNAL 18.  They’re just all set to a great happy hour rock soundtrack if you know what I mean. 

But seriously.  Listen for yourself.  These guys have tracks from the CD on their MySpace page.  Mind you, if you go looking for overindulgent music for the mind you’ll surely be disappointed.

If you’re looking for some rock?  Then smack the crap outta that link with your mouse NOW!

Grab a drink first.