August 17th, 2024 - Turn On the Radio... I Need Some Good Vibes From Some Bad Boys!

 

Hey there rockers, rollers, headbangers, and hopheads!  Happy Saturday!  The Meista here today rocking the hell out with a pairing of "Turn On The Radio" by the Bady Boys, a local band from here in Utah back in the '80s and a Good Vibes West Coast Style India Pale Ale from Voodoo Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!  This pairing is dedicated to the memory of Clint Larsen, who died recently in a tragic accident.  Rest in power, Clint!

Album Info:

• Artist: Bad Boys
• Title: "Turn On The Radio"
• Recorded: 1988 through 1989 at Audio Visual Studio in Salt Lake City, Utah
• Release date: 2020 (1st full length studio album by the Bad Boys)
• Record company: Metallic Blue Records
• Production: Bad Boys
• Album cover art: ?
• Personnel: Clint Larsen (guitars), Tracy Neilson (drums), Jeff Paris (guitars), Mike Rafone (lead vocals), Gilbert Rodriguez (guitars and bass), Paul Runfola (guitars), and Bobby Zidunich (drums)
• Musical style: Hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal
• Sound: With influence from bands like April Wine, , the sound on "Turn On The Radio" is melodic, yet fast-paced and heavy hitting.  It is pure'80s adrenaline-fueled hard rock with fiery guitars, soaring vocals, and a powerful rhythm section! 
• Major themes: Rock and roll, rebellion, partying, lust, love, relationships, life, etc. 
• Tracks:  

1. "Bad Boy"
2. "More Than She Can Handle"
3. "Love Me Tonight"
4. "Turn On The Radio"
5. "Make It On Time"
6. "Bake Yer Brain"
7. "Can't Stop"
8. "Judgement Day"
9. "Rock Tonight / Love Reaction"
10. "Guillotine"
11. "Loves On The Line"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Voodoo Brewing Company (Meadville, Pennsylvania)
• Website: https://www.voodoobrewery.com/
• Brew: Good Vibes West Coast Style India Pale Ale
• Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 7.3 %
• Ingredients: Galaxy, Amarillo, and Mosaic hops
• Pour: The Good Vibes pours a slightly hazy, golden-yellow amber hue with a billowy, 2+ finger, eggshell white head with great retention and lots of sticky, intricate, layered lacing. 
• Nose: The nose is fruity, citrusy, tropical, and bready.  There are aromas of orange juice, candied oranges, tangerine, mango, pineapple, guava, passionfruit, elder flowers, sweet malts, and toffee.
• Taste: The taste is like the nose: citrusy, tropical, and malty with assertive hop notes.  There are notes of orange, passion fruit, pineapple, grapefruit rind, lemon zest, pine resin, black tea, hop spice, and soft caramel/toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Good Vibes is crisp, juicy, and somewhat resinous with a dry, slightly bitter finish.

Overall pairing: With the hairspray-fueled, heavy-duty rock and roll of "Turn On The Radio", you need a brew that has complexity and big flavor along with refreshing drinkability!  Thus, the Good Vibes from Voodoo Brewing Company!  The bright, fruity flavors of the brew is a great complimentary beverage to the fun, fast, and rockin' style of the Bad Boys, while the hoppiness goes great with the harder rock and roll punch!  'Nuff said!

Cheers!!  Rock on!!