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Lately our hearts have been tragically wounded by gigantic losses of so many music icons in the last year and a half. There seems to be an unending shock to the system every few months when yet another legend passes and it is gutting music fans. The worst part is that for those who love rock and roll, it almost seems that there is no one to replace these icons.

Ayron Jones sophomore album may just be the salve for Rock & Roll heartbreak. This perhaps seems to be a bold statement but I digress and say, go listen to his new album Audio Paint Job.

Jones released Audio Paint Job on Friday, June 2nd  and this album is a remarkable rock & roll album that embodies a stunning mix of all things, straight-up, American rock & roll. When listening to APJ you will hear brush strokes of many genres and a plethora of sounds, fervor, and musical takes across its soundscape. It has everything from Motown to psychedelic, hard and alternative rock, and occasionally there is an amazingly seamless melding of Hip Hop considering it is such a grinding guitar-driven rock album. What Jones offers up is astonishing and it is a surprisingly long album at 14 tracks.

There undeniably is something for everyone's personal taste. If you don't like a song or style, skip a song or two and be pleasantly surprised. This is not to say that this album seems scattershot or songs were thrown onto the album for filler. Jones appears to have a strong sense of self and the music within him. In no way does the mixing of styles and genres come off as pandering. Nor does it sound to be overly experimental or un-relatable. If anything, Audio Paint Job is an example of a musician that knows, enjoys, and has the talent to play all styles of music entailed across rock & roll history. He does an extraordinary job of making disparate musical puzzle pieces fit.

Jones' guitar work absolutely is the highlight of this album. With influential nods and flourishes to

such icons as; Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Prince, being obvious in the forefront, but you can hear flourishes of Mike McCready, Kurt Cobain, and Tom Morello at points. Self-taught since the age of 13, he is a hard working regional favorite in the Pacific Northwest, and this sophomore album may be the one that breaks him nationally. However, do not underestimate the passion, dynamism, and power in Jones' vocals. His singing may take a back seat to his guitar work but it shouldn't, as his voice, whether howling or tender, certainly adds to the muscle of this album.

Not to be overlooked is the fantastic rhythm section of bassist Bob Lovelace or the drum work of Ehssan Kirimi that really adds a vitality and richness to this marvelous composition. Audio Paint Job was in great hands being produced by scene veteran Dr. Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season, Walking Papers) and mixed by the legendary Jack Endino. (Nirvana, Soundgarden, L7)

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About Hunter: Hunter is a freelance music writer that concentrates on finding outstanding, unsigned, unknown and under appreciated bands from around the world and unabashedly wields them onto the unsuspecting and the great unwashed. His work has appeared on music sites kilScene (NYC/Brooklyn), Mother Church Pew (NYC), and East of Eighth (Nashville). One of his writings has even been shared and press quoted by a Grammy Nominated artist (Do the Grammy's even matter anymore?!) After a particularly difficult and surreal week of work about five years ago Hunter decided to search the dark, dusty corners and obscure underbelly of the Internet. It was after hearing one of the same 30 songs that a so called "New Rock" radio station played yet again on his way home. That is what started him n his quixotic quest. Since then through many seasons of bleeding ears, anguish, and many neurotic episodes, he has learned well how to hone the power of the Internet in his search. Along with that, he has a vast array of concerts and music rouges throughout the US and around the world, and his goal is to find some of the most unique, fresh, and kick you in the ear hole artists and bands. You can follow him on Twitter or Facebook (if you can find him!) About Hunter: Hunter is a freelance music writer that concentrates on finding outstanding, unsigned, unknown and under appreciated bands from around the world and unabashedly wields them onto the unsuspecting and the great unwashed. His work has appeared on music sites kilScene (NYC/Brooklyn), Mother Church Pew (NYC), and East of Eighth (Nashville). One of his writings has even been shared and press quoted by a Grammy Nominated artist (Do the Grammy's even matter anymore?!) After a particularly difficult and surreal week of work about five years ago Hunter decided to search the dark, dusty corners and obscure underbelly of the Internet. It was after hearing one of the same 30 songs that a so called "New Rock" radio station played yet again on his way home. That is what started him n his quixotic quest. Since then through many seasons of bleeding ears, anguish, and many neurotic episodes, he has learned well how to hone the power of the Internet in his search. Along with that, he has a vast array of concerts and music rouges throughout the US and around the world, and his goal is to find some of the most unique, fresh, and kick you in the ear hole artists and bands. You can follow him on Twitter or Facebook (if you can find him!)