You've surely seen some of the rave reviews for ...To The Bone, the debut album from New Orleans-based Badzy. I sure don't disagree with anything I've read about this record. Three years in the making, ...To The Bone is pure energy and catchiness from start to finish. It hits that sweet spot where power pop, glammy punk rock 'n' roll, and big, hooky arena rock all crash into each other at full speed. There's no pretension to what these guys are doing. They are throwbacks to a time when rock 'n' roll was loud and fun but never afraid to be radio friendly. This is a great record to throw on when you're having a good time or want to be having a good time. The band's sound is the epitome of powerful pop, and it's plenty gritty enough to fit nicely within the underground punk rock 'n' roll bubble. But you can also tell that there's some Def Leppard, KISS, and Cheap Trick in its spiritual DNA. Sometimes the key with rock 'n' roll is not taking yourself too seriously but being damn serious about the craft of songwriting. Tracks like "Say That You Will," "Say You're Ready," and "Ain't That Enuff" would be radio hits in some alternative timeline where they still play real rock 'n' roll on commercial radio. "Shadows" is full-on classic power pop. "Ripped Outta Time" and "Bad Til I Die" venture into heavy metal territory without a trace of irony and kick all kinds of ass. This is an absolutely killer album. I can't help but be reminded of the early 2010s when the likes of The Mandates, Barreracudas, and WYLDLIFE were just coming on the scene. This year in music continues to please!
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