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Looks like 2015 will arrive with a bang as we’ll be releasing toyGuitar’s debut full-length, In This Mess, on January 27th! On this set of twelve songs, toyGuitar churns out an elevated level of driving, high-energy rock ‘n’ roll. Based on the raw fuzz of 70’s proto-punk and complemented by intricate guitar leads, hook-laden melodies, and captivating lead and backing vocals, toyGuitar’s ultra-stylized sound even incorporates elements of surf, ‘60s soul and power pop. Trust us, this is one infectious record. But if you can’t wait for new music, head here to get a taste of what they’re all about....
Swingin’ Utters’ brand new record, Fistful of Hollow, is the eighth full-length release from this Bay Area, CA five-piece and the follow up to 2013’s Poorly Formed. If you haven’t heard the album’s two singles, head over to listen to ‘’Fistful of Hollow’’ and ’’I’m Not Coming Home’’ right now. Then order your copy today as these two songs are just a taste of a truly eclectic mix of musical styles and writing, all fitting comfortably under the established Swingin’ Utters banner, as this review details. Don’t miss these rockers on tour who are currently tearing up North America with...
Power through Friday with the stomping new Western Addiction song “I’m Not the Man That I Thought I’d Be” over at Revolver Magazine! This rocker was originally recorded with the Pines 7’’ but the band hadn’t found a female vocalist to sing (scream) the second verse—the woman’s point of view—so they shelved the song. After a few months they connected with a fierce vocalist in Dara of San Francisco metal band Serpent Crown and finished off the song. Vocalist Jason Hall elaborates on the lyrics: “The song is about how life never really turns out how you imagined, for both...
November 6, 2014 – For the first time in nine years… Good Riddance has entered the studio! These Santa Cruz, California punk rock/hardcore heroes have once again teamed up with Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore (Descendents, The Blasting Room)—the production team for over half of Good Riddance’s illustrious catalog — to record their first album of new material since reuniting in 2012. The past two years have been spent on the live circuit, proving to the fans and to themselves that they are still a musical force to be reckoned with, a group whose catalog of great songs is undeniable....
That’s right, Less Than Jake are hitting all of America in January and February 2015, co-headlining a tour with none other than Reel Big Fish! So do the math, get your ticket, and have yourself a beer!
