Manalive

Certainly not to be confused with the bluegrass band Man Alive (the one with the two words separated), though both ensembles released recordings in the same year, 2001, Manalive could be the country band's doppelgänger with songs that are short, explosive bursts of anger with a driving intensity. The Denver, CO trio (they were all born and continue to reside there) features drummer Brooks Miller, bassist/vocalist Charles VonRosenberg, and vocalist/guitarist Mike Neff. They started out as friends in high school and formed Manalive, recording their debut 7" single after three ...