Porcupine – The Trouble With You (Blue Worm Records) Mix Queens of the Stone Age, Chilli Pepper rhythms and Bob Mould melodic rock overload and you begin to get the essence of Minneapolis threesome Porcupine. But to define them by their influences doesn't do justice to the drive, subtlety and unique sound of their first CD. All three members are veterans of the Midwest rock circuit and have come together to blend perfectly, Lyricist and singer Casey Virock fronting with an accomplished performance and adding angular chops and thunderous power chords in equal measure. Drummer Jeffrey Bahr holds the sticks like divining rods but taps a deep torrent of thundering rapids as handily as he drips and dabs a delicate tattoo when needed. David Reinders anchors the ensemble with tricky, melodic bass. Check out the websites, buy the CD, try to resist the swagger of “Dead Mint Club” and the spiky thrust of “Exit#180” and learn to love Porcupine. www.porcupineband.com www.myspace.com/porcupinetheband Carl J. Porcupine – Dead Mint Club Next