“WALKING AROUND PURPOSELY” – NEW MUSIC from THE CAPTAIN’S SON

The Captain’s Son have put a unique spin on indie surf pop, combining the classic form with harmony-rich layers harmonies and good old garage rock, brilliantly showcased in the band's new single, "Walking Around Purposely." Comprised of Paige Byrd, Jarred Hayden, and William Hopkins, The Captain’s Son are making waves in the Southern California scene. With its catchy warm guitar melodies, laid-back vocals, and upbeat... Continue Reading →

“I’M CAVING IN” – NEW VIDEO from LEOPOLD and HIS FICTION

Austin garage rockers Leopold and His Fiction released a new single "I'm Caving In", a song from their fourth LP, Darling Destroyer, slated for a January 20, 2017 release. In the accompanying video for the single, the band takes their grunge-tastic sound from the garage to, appropriately enough, what appears to be a grotto-esque cave, and features dapper frontman Daniel James Leopold... Continue Reading →

DEL CAESAR MADE US A PLAYLIST!

Making the complicated simple is a true indication of creativity, and Brooklyn-based garage rock trio Del Caesar proves it. The band is preparing to release their new four-song EP called EP 2, on Friday, November 11th through their imprint, Reheated Spaghetti. Recorded straight to tape, its sound embodies riff-driven, upbeat garage rock, snarling in a way that betrays some swagger, but... Continue Reading →

“LIQUOR STORE” – NEW VIDEO from THE TEEN AGE

Brooklyn's The Teen Age, who have shared stages with acts like Twin Peaks, Diarrhea Planet, Palma Violets, Big Ups, and Crocodile, released its latest EP, Bad Seed, this Spring via PaperCup Music. A follow-up to their 2014 debut EP Ways To Adapt and 2015's "Low Cunning" single, it marries the band's diverse influences -- which range from '70s punk and... Continue Reading →

ALBUM REVIEW: “LOOKIN” by RANCH GHOST

Until a month or so ago, Nashville underground rock outfit Ranch Ghost had two songs out in the digisphere, that they had posted in 2012. Devotees, and believe me, there are a multitude of us, had to be satisfied with “New News” and “The Water” on repeat. You do what you have to. I met... Continue Reading →

AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with RON GALLO

On January 2nd, Philadelphia-based rocker Ron Gallo relocated himself, his guitar, his big curly hair, and his viscerally frenetic musical style to Nashville; “It was something I’d been thinking about for a while. I really needed break out of the comfort of where I’d lived forever and get here. I’ve been playing here for years,... Continue Reading →

ALBUM REVIEW: “CITYCIDE” by THE DEAD SHIPS

Teeming with the masses and implicitly alive via bustle and noise, big cities have so much to offer; unfortunately, this offering can also include soul-crushing loneliness and isolation. Devlin McCluskey, frontman for California rock outfit The Dead Ships, was moved by the idea that individuals who commit suicide by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge... Continue Reading →

“DON’T WAKE THE RIOT” – NEW ALBUM from BLACK PISTOL FIRE

Blog favorite blues rock duo, Black Pistol Fire, released their latest full-length album, Don't Wake The Riot, on May 20th.  A follow-up to 2014's swampy self-titled record, at eleven songs strong Don't Wake The Riot shows the band going in a grittier direction.  Don't worry y'all--vocalist Kevin McKeown's signature howl and Eric Owen's ferocious drum shredding is still the constant. They also... Continue Reading →

AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with THE MYSTERY LIGHTS

  “I don’t consider us a throwback band; we aren’t trying to sound ‘old’ or anything,” says L.A. Solano, guitarist and co-founder of New York City rock outfit The Mystery Lights, of the band’s fuzzy garage rock stylings.  “We’re interested in 60s garage, punk from the 70s and 80s, all kinds of stuff, and we... Continue Reading →

PREMIERE: “I WANNA BE ALONE” – NEW VIDEO from ROCK EUPORA

Nashville-by-way-of-Mississippi musical artist Clayton Waller, a.k.a. Rock Eupora, has a new video for his angsty anthem "I Wanna Be Alone", a garage and alt-rock combo with a distinct 90s sound. "The video encompasses the feeling of being overwhelmed by the amount of noise that we face day to day. Each component of the video represents a different... Continue Reading →

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