West of Corey is a collaborative (and passionate) effort of veteran lyricist/producer/bass player James West Foster and composer/guitarist Corey Birkholz. With the help of Singer Janine Taft and several amazing drummers, the Minnesota band released their debut album Slammed, an eclectic bonanza of acoustic rock, blues, hard rock and metal tracks — featuring mind-bending guitar riffs, masterful bass lines and raw, earthy vocals.