By Bob Silvestri
bobsilvestri@bestofwny.com
With
his matinee idol good looks and a cache of bouncy up tempo tunes Jamestown
native Jackson Rohm seems headed for the limelight. His new release Four
On The Floor features radio ready songs not unlike our own Goo Goo Dolls
and others in the pop rock format. The title refers to the musical term
drummers’ use when playing a particular beat for a song. Rohm dedicates
the CD to his longtime drummer Rod Welling who passed away in a car accident
a couple of years ago. Welling often employed the four on the floor technique
on Rohm’s songs. Highlights here are the Goo’s sounding “Be A Man”, the
laid back sound of “Selfish Lover”, the Blues Traveler feel of “Ramona”,
“Vanity” and the title cut “Four On The Floor”. Bonus points for the CD
closer and catchy sing along “Your Wife Is Cheating On Both Of Us”. The
sunshine melody belies the bawdy yet hilarious subject matter. For more
information on Jackson Rohm and how to purchase Four On The Floor go to
www.jacksonrohm.com
|