j roddy walston and the business
J. Roddy Walston & The Business – Heavy Bells [T]his is one I’ve been waiting a damn long time to hear. The mega awesome rock outfit of J. Roddy Walston & The Business have the perfect rock sound. In fact, these guys put hair back on the balls of
Foxygen
[J]onathan Rado of Foxygen, just released this great little 60’s retro pop tune titled “Hand In Mine,” which will appear on his upcoming solo record, Law and Order. “Hand in Mine,” is in a word, simplicity, its a call-and-response 60’s pop tune that is simple, playful, and
Quasi
Quasi – You Can Stay But You Gotta Go [H]oly fuzzy hell, Quasi is back with a follow up to their 2010 record, American Gang, in Mole City, a record that lands this fall from Kill Rock Stars. The new track just landed in my inbox, and I felt it
Song Preservation Society
[O]ne of the most promising sounding bands that have hit my inbox lately has been Los Angeles’ Song Preservation Society, a band started by Trevor Bahnson, Ethan Glazer and Daniel Wright. They recorded their debut EP, Ready Room, back in 2012 and I’ve totally fallen for it. Ready
James the Giant
[I]’ve been really enjoying this raw song from folk troubadour James the Giant, his first single from his self-titled EP where he opens up about the loss of his younger brother, Marine Lance Cpl. Julian T. Brennan who was killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2009. It’s a
The Dodos
[S]an Francisco rockers The Dodos have got a new album coming out 8/27 titled the Carrier, and have yet again released another track from the record. The track in question, titled “Substance,” which features a heavily rhythm focused drum line, which has been their bread and butter over
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
[M]issouri based Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin are embarking on their 4th studio record release, a particularly special release titled Fly By Night, one that found the band again the the attic where they made their debut record, Broom (note: a total pop gem). But before doing that
Black Joe Lewis
[R]ecently signed to Vagrant Records, Black Joe Lewis will release their brand new full-length LP, Electric Slave, on August 27 and are offering up “Skulldiggin,” the first single off the upcoming record. “Skulldiggin,” is a super super super distorted, fuzzy blues rock number with a rough edge and a
Swear and Shake
[B]rooklyn indie rockers Swear and Shake will be in town opening for the Lone Bellow tomorrow night at the Sinclair, and I think it’s pretty important you get to know these guys if you haven’t already. Their single dropped last week titled “Brother,” a jangly, confessional tune
King Khan & the Shrines
[T]he thing I love so much about King Khan is the absolute showmanship that goes along with the music. They are ever entertaining, sometimes hilarious, and they make some rocking tunes that ride a fine line between garage & psychedelic rock. Check out their new single, “Born to Die,
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Photos by Caroline Moore [A] legacy and back catalog like Black Flag’s is a lot to live up to. Greg Ginn, the band’s longest-standing member, equated the idea of FLAG (comprised of original members Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski, Dez Cadena, and Bill Stevenson, along with guitarist Stephen Egerton
Endless Jags
The Technicolors – Sweet Time [P]hoenix, AZ rockers The Technicolors are gearing up for a second leg of their National tour and will be making it here to Boston June 17th and we are happy to co-present the show. We reviewed their most recent record the Listener, and couldn’t