ION INDIE MAGAZINE September 2015, Volume 16 | Page 7

If, like me, you’re a child of the 60’s, or even a child of the 70’s or 80’s, then you’re probably not a huge fan of auto-tune, overdubs, backing tracks, and EDM. Way back then, we rocked out to the good stuff--like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and Van Halen. We grew up before cell phones, social media…and back when MTV actually played music. The only way we could download music for free back then was wait until your favorite song came on the radio and hit the “record” button on your boom box at the perfect moment or you could order 12 cassettes for a penny from Columbia House. Back then, Rock music was made the honest way--no high tech laptops with digital recording software and no autotune! Today, everybody’s a “rock star”, just like everyone with an iPhone is a “photographer” and everyone with a keyboard is a “critic”. Just about anybody can record a Rock “album” in the comfort of their own bedroom, start their own YouTube channel, make a Facebook page, post selfies on Instagram and even get your music out to their “fans” on Soundcloud, iTunes and ReverbNation. At some point the emphasis on becoming a rock star became more about the social media following and less about the quality of the actual music. Everyone wants instant gratification and instant stardom from their instant so-called “music”. Thankfully there are still hardworking musicians out there that create great music for the sake of creating great music. If you’re a fan of true 70’s Rock ‘n’ Roll oozing with swagger and attitude, RED SKY MARY is your band. This four piece band from the seacoast area of New Hampshire plays with the swagger and grit of some of the biggest and oldest bad-ass names in rock. They’re a combination of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Aerosmith and Black Sabbath. This is pure ROCK--no auto-tune, no overdubs and backing tracks--just pure, hardhitting, in-your-face Rock ‘n’ Roll! Still with me? Great! Let’s meet your new favorite band: