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The Blerd13 (lite) with…Jason Bieler of Owl Stretching!

by Jesse on May 29, 2012 • No Comments

Jason Bieler is a songwriter/guitarist you should already know from his work with Saigon Kick in the late ’80’s/early ’90’s. If you didn’t know the man already through SK or through his work with Bieler Bros. Records (Will Haven, Soil, Look Right Penny, etc…), then his work with Owl Stretching is sure to turn your heads his way. Mr. Bieler recently chatted with the Blerd13 via email to talk about Owl Stretching, the state of the biz, and if Saigon Kick will ever play again: […]

The Singles Bar: Owl Stretching “All At Once”

by Jesse on May 22, 2012 • No Comments

Jason Bieler is one of the best vocalists/guitarists/songwriters you’re not listening to. If his name sounds familiar to you then you might have heard of his label Bieler Bros. Records who’ve put out records from Soil, Fiction Plane, Will Haven, and Nonpoint over the years. If you’re a little older, you might recognize Bieler as the lead guitarist (And eventually lead singer) of seminal late ’80’s/early ’90’s outfit Saigon Kick. Regardless of where you knew the name before, his latest project Owl Stretching is making […]

Metal Monday Volume 47 (12.5.11)

by Jesse on Dec 5, 2011 • No Comments

Album Reviews / Metal Monday / music / Videos

The second half of Jesse’s Top 11 metal albums of 2011 is in. Will Haven has one of the albums featured–see what else made the cut.

Metal Monday Volume 39 (10.10.11)

by Jesse on Oct 10, 2011 • No Comments

Album Reviews / Metal Monday / music / New Releases / Release Dates

In Jesseworld, no band compares with Will Haven . They’re this weird mix of hardcore and sludge with this air of evil floating above that sounds like nobody else. If you’ve never heard them then you’re missing out. When they disbanded shortly after the release of 2001’s Carpe Diem, I was heartbroken. They announced a return in 2005 which was promising until vocalist Grady Avenell dropped out of the mix resulting in their fourth album, The Hierophant, being recorded with a different […]