dUg Pinnick has a new side project. Which in and of itself isn't terribly big news, he seems to release a new side project every six months. I have liked most of these, but I really long for more
King's X. Of course, with
drummer Jerry Gaskill's current heath situation...that may be a long time coming.
Grinder Blues is Pinnick's latest jam, and I am quite impressed. As the title alludes, the emphasis in on blues forms, progressions, and lyrical tropes. Lest anybody think this is some sort of throwback, nostalgia trip, the project does re-evaluate the form through a hard rock, even metallic, lens. It's good stuff, and Pinnick has found good collaborators in drummer Scot Little Bihlman and guitarist Jabo Bihlman, a brother act known for TV work, as I understand it. The trio plays well together, and the spirit is loose, with a solid groove.
Of course, as with most of Pinnick's side projects, I do hear more than a little King's X in it. However, I don't think it's quite as direct and obvious a comparison as from the
KXM material earlier this year that paired him with George Lynch (Lynch Mob, ex-Dokken) and Ray Luzier (Korn). Yet, it's not as distinctive as the
Pinnick Gales Prigden records with Eric Gales and Thomas Pridgen.
I think , however, that we can be clear that Pinnick enjoys the trio format.
as to if you will like it, the first single,
Burn the Bridge (see the video below), is pretty indicative of the project and the direction. Although my favorite track is probably the last on the album,
TX to CA. I'm loving it with only a couple of plays, you might too.
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