Golden Mixtape

There’s people who are really into their heritage and culture and showcase it in well. Whether it’s lighting eight candles around the end of the year holidays instead of having a decorated tree, or celebrating the day of the dead with a carnival like mentality, it’s all cool and wonderful, but that’s never been for me. I was always one who turned to pop culture instead. It’s just more fitting for me and probably for The Right Here since a there’s a lot of pop culture references to be found throughout their new album, All Herky Jerky.

“Play The Hits” tried to trick me. The mini intro to the record started and I thought, well I like Country music, but that’s not what Golden Mixtape usually showcases…Then the rock came with “Welcome To The Jungle, Kevin” and I was like, okay, here’s the real deal coming straight from Minneapolis.

This record is comparable to a rockabilly good time intertwined with a little Flatfoot 56 in there, as well as some Broadway Calls. While the thrashing tracks “If Ignorance Is Bliss…” and “If I Were A Piano Player, I’d Play It In The Goddam Closet” are great ones to toss around in an amped up setting, it was the slower ones that were able to hold my attention a lot more.

“I’m Not One For Swearin’…” was laid back and definitely rendered images of buddies sitting around a backyard with a gang of classic cars and guitars. “Buy Me A Round” was another one that was an easy going one that caused a pleasant moment on the record, but still kept that punk mentality.

If you’re wondering where the pop culture comes in, note “Who Framed Roger Lodge?” and “Hungry Hungry Hypocrite” for the obvious ones. See what other ones you can find when you check out The Right Here’s All Herky Jerky. It’s been out since the end of June, so get on it if you like that Dropkick Murphy-esque sound with a bit of sensitivity thrown in.