The vibe that Kettleblack gives off is of a throwback to the jammin' bluesy rock bands in smoke-filled roadhouses that the band's influences all got their starts in. Kettleblack has a larger sound, more conducive to larger theatres and arenas, with hook-filled singalongs from song to song.

The Faces, Black Crowes, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Jimi Hendrix would all be proud.

Kettleblack hopes you enjoy listening to this music as much as the band enjoyed making it.

The first Kettleblack album (self-titled "Kettleblack") is a mixture of originals written by Sam Sasso and Jon Siembieda over the past several years. Both songwriters (and guitar players) brought their talents together to combine into this EP.The album was tracked at the Lincoln Lounge in Venice, CA by Steve Refling. In addition to lead guitar, Sam Sasso sings lead vocals on all of the songs.

1. Bullfrog (instrumental)
2. Dog Shit and Puppy Love (instrumental)
3. Ain't Gonna Waste My Time (instrumental)
4. Bad Bad Bad (instrumental)
5. Victoria (instrumental)
6. Woodshed (instrumental)
7. She's My Girl (instrumental)
8. Quit (instrumental)
9. If I Were You (instrumental)
10. Dogs of Pompeii (instrumental)
11. Double Down (instrumental)

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 4/2/2012
Kettleblack lives in California USA

Tagged as: Hard Rock, Alt Rock, Instrumental

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