By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorAs we head into Memorial Day weekend, eMusic thought we'd celebrate the American Dream in a way that isn't as obvious as blasting "The Star-Spangled Banner." And that's by shining a spotlight on the forward-thinking rock/R&B fusion of Bad Rabbits and their new American Love album, which is as much a result of their record collections as their diverse backgrounds (India, Liberia and Ghana).
"That's where the concept of American Love comes from," explains drummer Sheel Davé. "It reminds me of when I used to go see Deftones and GlassJaw as a kid. Their audiences weren't only into a variety of music, but they were also multi-cultural. I always thought that was so cool. We may come from different cultures, but we all bond over music."
All together now then: "Oh beautiful, for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain..." more »