One of my favorite things that Rum Bar Records does is to re-introduce the world to amazing music. The Over/Thru EP is a compilation of four previously released tracks from Minneapolis rebel rousers High On Stress. I can imagine Lou coming across some of these tracks and just knowing this band needed to be part of the Rum Bar family. One connection is that drummer Mark Devaraj is in Cindy Lawson's amazing band. Another is that singer/guitarist Nick Leet sounds like he could be Tom Baker's brother from another mother. And so Lou has assembled a four-song sampler that will turn just about anyone (myself included) into an instant High On Stress fan. These four tracks sit at the intersection of power pop and no-frills heartland rock 'n' roll, and of course that's a sweet spot for me. If you dig hooky, heart-on-sleeve songwriting that doesn't apologize for worshipping at the Church of Westerberg, you will find a lot to like here (and in the band's full catalog). The fact that one of these tracks is a cover of Tommy Keene's "Nothing Can Change You" gives you a further glimpse into the soul of High On Stress. Great find, Lou!
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