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Priors Release New Album 'Daffodil'
by Michael Major - June 02, 2023 Singer-songwriter Chance Hutchison stares deep into his blind spot, offering spunk-fueled spittings gift-wrapped within melodic rock & roll that threatens to leave an emotional mark. From the onset, this collection of genuine songs tight-ropes both “vintage” and “modern” gusts of sonic winds amidst ...
GONERFEST Returns For Year 20 With Initial Lineup
by Michael Major - February 13, 2023 Highlights include a number of acts coming from overseas, including performances by UK artists Chubby & the Gang and Vivron Vavron, Australian bands CIVIC, Dippers, 1-800-Mikey, TV Repairmann, Vintage Crop and C.O.F.F.I.N., Denmark’s The Courettes, Japan’s The Smog, and Lewsberg from the Netherlands...
Swami John Reis (Hot Snakes/Drive Like Jehu/PLOSIVS) Announces Full Band Tour For August
by Michael Major - June 27, 2022 The Swami John Reis Band will be making their first-ever appearances on select California dates this August. Touring in support of Ride The Wild Night, Reis’ recently released debut album on Swami Records, the run will begin on Friday, August 5 in Sacramento, CA and culminate in an appearance at The...
Upchuck Reveal Explosive New Single 'Night Calls'
by Michael Major - April 07, 2022 “Night Calls” is the first track to surface in an ongoing singles series from Suicide Squeeze Records titled Pinks & Purples. The track blends punk rhythms, drums, and pop melodies that show off another side of Upchuck’s sound. “Night Calls'” instrumental arrangements were written by lead guitarist...
Swami John Reis Announces Long-Awaited Debut Solo Album 'Ride The Wild Night'
by Michael Major - February 04, 2022 Ride The Wild Night is neither completely similar nor dissimilar to Reis’ previous bands (Hot Snakes, Night Marchers, The Sultans, Rocket From The Crypt, Drive Like Jehu), yet the sound is immediately familiar and assuring. The music is an amalgam of Sixties folk-punk, Seventies punk-punk and pre-Vi...
The SPITS Announce North American Tour
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 24, 2021 The Spits took their time on VI. Clocking in at 17+ minutes, The Spits are back and things are the same as it ever was. Yet this time, the brothers Wood and Co. are adamant about letting the fans know that VI is a return to their roots– more deceptively simple punk from these instigators and legends...
Slovenly Recordings and We're Loud Fest Announce Debauch-A-Reno 4th of July Pool Party
by Tori Hartshorn - May 02, 2019 Slovenly Recordings and We're Loud Fest have announced the 4th of July Debauch-a-Reno Pool Party! This years event promises to be just as wild as years prior. Last year's event had all kinds of twists and turns. Party buses to Virginia City, T he Mummies playing free to the public in the middle o...
The Black Lips & The Khan Family Announce EP for Record Store Day
by Tori Hartshorn - March 06, 2018 The Black Lips & The Khan Family (King Khan, his daughters and more) are excited to announce the Play Safe EP in conjunction with Record Store Day 2018. In celebration of the announcement, the legendary crew has shared new track 'Too Much In Love,' which is available to stream or embed HERE. The EP ... |