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 »
I recently had a chance to interview Joe Michelizzi, singer for up and coming Maryland hardcore band Bad Habit. For a band that’s been together only a short time, their demo was pretty exciting (and even had a touch of the silly). So, here’s what Joe had to say: RnRnMN: How long have you been together? Joe: We haven’t been… Read more »
The Gypsy Pistoleros would be pigeonholed into a genre that I usually dismiss, but that would be a mistake in this case. Sure, there were some great glam bands, but most of those still hanging around are just old men who can’t admit their day has passed or young bands that want to recapture glam at its commercial peak (which… Read more »
Bill and Laura of Brooklyn’s The New Dress are a duo playing a punk/folk hybrid that taps the past without leaving the present. Their album, Where Our Failures Are, is one of the best I’ve heard in this burgeoning genre (and it made my Best of 2007 list). If you aren’t familiar with them, check out the review first. RnRnNM:… Read more »
Gainesville, Florida’s Towers of Hanoi recently unleashed their third release upon us and Paranoia for the New Year is a shining example of what post-hardcore can be even while being brought down to earth by simple hard rock influences. It’s the kind of album that makes you wonder, “Whoa, how did they do that?” In an effort to find out,… Read more »
Just based on the strength of their 7″, I thought Pocus Whiteface would make a fine interview. Since they’re across the ocean, we did this one via email, but each member got his two cents in. RnRnMN: Many of the bands that you list as influences fall into the post-punk genre and I can definitely hear that in your sound…. Read more »
Irritant are an up and coming metal band from the UK. For their age (late teens/early 20s), they’re amazing players. They’ve already come to the attention of some big names (Bruce Dickinson for one) and things are looking up for them. Bassist/vocalist Niall answered a few questions for me about the band’s past, present and future. RnRnMN: You’re all in… Read more »