This album is an awesome example of amazing guitar work. The band features Dave Hanacek on Guitar, and ex- Lagwagon guitarist Shawn Dewey on Vox. Filling out the ranks are Brian Flennijen on Drums, and Thom Richards on bass. The band started about 3 years ago in a small town called Goleta. This album is their sophomore effort, and it sounds greats. It has typical above average punk bass and…
“…to call their show spastic would be an understatement.. The whole band shakes like a Jell-o mold on stage, and vocalist Nick Johnston waited just one song before jumping down into the photo pit to climb the audience barricade and lean out over the crowd, shaking and waving like a flag on a pole the whole time.†–Site That Shall Not Be Named
Bronze – Calypso Shakedown / 2006 Self / http://www.myspace.com/bronzechicago / “On The Clock†literally sounds as if Bronze is coming out of the late seventies or early eighties. Whether it is through the heavy use of synthesizers, or through the emotive vocals, the band loves their musical predecessors. Like current retro-looking acts like The Darkness or the Scissor Sisters, Bronze are able to be deeply involved in earlier musical styles…
Brian Dewan isn’t your average cookie cutter musician. This former furniture salesman has been stretching his legs in the art, music and instrumentation fields for years. Having previously released two full length albums, Dewan has now created Volume 1 of The Humanitarium Series—a semi-annual collection of folk compilations, entitled “Words of Wisdom” available November 13th on Eschatone Records. In addition to his solo records (“Brian Dewan Tells the Story”, “The…
The ska punk favorites from Boston have completed their plans for their “Strictly Rude” 47 city tour! Complete with their usual stage antics and all around fun, the band also has some special surprises in store!
This album is on Firebrand Records, was released in 1998, and has 17 songs. They are a really good sounding Old Punk/Hardcore band.For Instance “Battles and Underwear” is reminiscent of the Sex Pistols. They are a 3 piece band with Ryan Hurt on guitar and vocals, Brentt Liberation on drums and vocals, and Maybe Rioter on bass and backing vocals. BO has short songs combining with awesome structures to make…
“…anyone can learn to play C-sharp and G-minor, but can you make it sound like a dying Tyrannosaurus?â€- Stylus Magazine For years now, A Place to Bury Strangers has existed adamantly as the “Loudest Band in New Yorkâ€. The have developed artistically while breeding a sound of their own. While these ten songs have been floating around for years on CD-R and MP3, only recently has A Place to Bury…
Darker My Love has been hard at work in a Los Angeles studio, joined by producer Dave Cooley, the man behind label mates Silversun Pickups’ debut (Mickey Avalon, J Dilla). The follow up to the band’s self-titled debut LP will be released in summer 2008 on Dangerbird Records. The group’s dark, psychedelia will anchor Wall of Sound rockers The Warlocks this fall on tour. The coast-to-coast run kicks off October…
Silveth – The Elemental / 2007 Self / 5 Tracks / http://www.silveth.com / “Storm†shows that Silveth is an act that has no desire to finesse their fans. The metal that the band puts forth is full of shredding guitars, splashing drums, and growled-out vocals that never bend or break. The band can scale back their intensity but never budges on the intricacy present in their music. “Storm†shows that…
Pushing the boundaries of weird, the prolific group releases their 8th album, Cuckoo Crow, on November 13, 2007 Sonically overflowing with ideas and visually hypnotic, band and multi-art performance company, Degenerate Art Ensemble have been wowing audiences and blending the lines between music concrète, classical, thrash, dance, theater and tightly-wound post-punk for years with their explosive performances. Their adventurous sounds coupled with Butoh-inspired movement and intense physical theater make for…
