Label: Ex Libris Records Released: April 14, 2008 With a lot of bands, it’s fairly easy to discern their influences and use those influences to describe the band’s sound. I could try that with Shin Jin Rui. At times I hear Gang of Four and at others the Stooges. Sometimes the Fall, Syd-era Pink Floyd, the Velvet Underground, Ziggy-era Bowie…. Read more »
35+ U.S. DATES CONFIRMED THROUGH AUGUST INCLUDING BOB LOG III/SCOTT BIRAM TOUR Los Angeles, CA – June 2008 – Left Lane Cruiser has confirmed a summer tour in support of their debut Alive Records release “Bring Yo Ass to the Table.” The band will be performing throughout one selected dates with the Black Diamond Heavies, Bob Log III and Scott… Read more »
Label: Alive Naturalsound Released: January 8, 2008 “Billy Gibbons, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” That’s likely what goes through Left Lane Cruiser guitarist Freddy J IV’s head as he pines away for his guitar hero. Gibbons’ influence on Freddy’s playing is unmistakable and perhaps wearing his influences on his sleeve like that should count against… Read more »
THe BAcksliders tap into a wild tradition of Texas rock n roll, mixing garage rock and girl group pop into a manic, melodic ride. Their new album, You’re Welcome will be out on June 3rd. I recently had a chance to get a bit of the inside scoop on the band from Chris and Jason Bonner. RnRnMN: You’re Welcome is… Read more »
Label: self-released Released: June 3, 2008 When most people think of the Bangles, they think of “Walk Like an Egyptian” or “If She Knew What She Wants,” but before they caved into commercialism, they were an edgy band making garage rock with a great 60s girl group flair. THe BAcksliders aren’t playing an entirely different game from the pre-Different Light… Read more »
Label: Spoonful Records Released: 2007 The Griefs channel the Who’s manic drums, big power chords and brutal loudness in a catchy package. Sometimes there’s fuzz and other times there’s jangle, but from start to finish, this is an album of loud melodies and rock n roll bombast that many have copied, but few have done this successfully. Throwing a Tempo… Read more »
From Alive/Naturalsound: Los Angeles, CA – March, 2008 – Left Lane Cruiser is on tour in support of their debut Alive Records release “Bring Yo Ass to the Table.” Comprised of Joe Evans on slide guitar and vocals with Brenn Beck on one big-ass bass drum, harmonica and a toolbox full of percussive gear, the raw blues duo of LLC… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA – February 28, 2008 – Nebraska’s BRIMSTONE HOWL is heading back on the road in support of their debut Alive Record’s release “Guts of Steel” – co-produced and engineered by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. The band will wrap their U.S. tour after performing several SXSW showcases then begin a month long European tour. Alive Records… Read more »
From Bomp/Alive Naturalsound: Radio Moscow played some live sessions down in Chicago about a month ago and now they are online, available for download hearya.com.
Label: Alive Natural Sound Records Released: 2006 Formed out of the ashes their previous band, Thee Shams, which was limited to some extent by its love of the Stones, the Gabbard brothers find a much more expansive, heavier sound with Buffalo Killers. They dip generously into the heavy psychedelia of Cream and Hendrix and alternate that with a dose of… Read more »