by Alex Henderson
Professional skier Matt Reardon has been leading a double life. Although he is primarily an athlete, Reardon has been involved in music as well; this self-titled 2010 release is the debut album by his band Black Sunshine. Upon hearing that name, one could easily assume that Reardon's musical focus was alternative metal; "Black Sunshine," after all, was one of the gems that, in 1991, White Zombie recorded for their album La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1 (a definitive example of early-‘90s alternative metal). But while Reardon's band is part of alternative rock, it isn't part of alternative metal (alternative hard rock, yes, but not alternative metal). This 39-minute CD doesn't sound anything like … » Read more