08/28/2008
Power-Pop-Pick: New Music From King Tuff
We'll admit that we aren't crazy about the name, but Vermont's King Tuff writes some really awesome songs. Our favorites from their newest album King Tuff Was Dead, "So Desperate" and "Connection" are 70's style power-pop gems. The former is ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/28/2008 10:38 AM EST in Garage Rock, Power-Pop, Indie-Rock | Permalink
08/19/2008
Austin Garage-Rockers Harlem Are "on Drugs"
If you love lo-fi, Nuggets-era rock and roll and bands with a good sense of humor, then Austin's Harlem is your new favorite band, or at least one that you should be listening to. "I'm On Drugs" from their debut full-length Free Drugs (the p ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/19/2008 9:41 AM EST in Garage Rock, Lo-Fi, Indie-Rock | Permalink
08/05/2008
New Garage Rock From Nashville: Cheap Time
Cheap Time comes recommended from Memphis' Jay Reatard, so you know it they must have some redeeming qualities. As far as we can tell, they definitely do. The old-school garage-glam of "People Talk," from their s/t debut, flexes whiplash rhythms ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/05/2008 6:26 PM EST in Garage Rock, Glam, Lo-Fi, Punk | Permalink
07/31/2008
Urban Outfitters To Host Secret Machines Show in Philly; Offers Free Mixtape
The Free Yr Radio campaign, created by Toyota Yaris and Urban Outfitters to generate awareness and support for partnering independent radio stations, will be putting on FREE shows in Philadelphia, Omaha, and Salt Lake City during the months of A ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/31/2008 6:18 PM EST in Electronic, Garage Rock, Indie-Rock, Playlist, Events | Permalink
07/29/2008
New Garage Rock From France: The Feeling Of Love
Like another French garage rock band, The Last Rapes of Mr. Teach, The Feeling of Love have a special place in their hearts for drunken, lo-fi. The charmingly titled "Dad = Eat, Mum = Die" from their debut album petite tu es un hit is a gritty s ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/29/2008 7:24 AM EST in Garage Rock, Lo-Fi, Indie-Rock | Permalink
07/25/2008
Love City, She and Him, Friendly Fires and MGMT All Playing Philly Tonight!
There is no shortage of good bands playing tonight in Philly, here's a quick rundown of our recommendations:
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/25/2008 8:28 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Folk, Garage Rock, Disco, Local Music, Events | Permalink
07/23/2008
Can't Get Enough Of White Denim's "I Can Tell You"
These days there seems to be a lot of bands doing the "garage-rock" thing, but White Denim is one that turns it on it's head. Don't get me wrong, I love simple, straight-forward...even predictable rock and roll, but once in a while it's good to ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/23/2008 8:11 AM EST in Post-Punk, Garage Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
07/14/2008
Go To This: Jay Reatard, Dark Horse & the Carousels, Tough Shits Tonight @ JB’s
Got a case of the Mondays? Well, there's no better way to kill the work-week blues than enjoying an evening of no-frills garage-rock tonight at Johnny Brenda's. Two local favorites Dark Horse and The Carousels and The Tough Shits get rowdy w ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/14/2008 9:46 AM EST in Post-Punk, Garage Rock, Glam, Lo-Fi, Local Music, Events | Permalink
07/07/2008
Nobunny @ M Room: Live Review + Photos
On Fourth of July eve I ventured out to the M Room in Fishtown to witness the man, the myth, the bunny who goes by the name Nobunny. His name is obviously a reference to Rene Magritte's iconic 1929 "This is Not a Pipe." Obviously! Oh and how ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/07/2008 9:48 AM EST in WTF?, Garage Rock, Live Review, Events | Permalink
07/02/2008
On Repeat All Day: NoBunny - "Boneyard"
Nobunny's "Boneyard" is the stuff that your fuzzed-out new-wave, garage rock, etc etc dreams are made of. A naive surf riff, a drum-machine that sounds like it's about to break any second, and an insane, bunny masked dude from Oakland with a voc ...
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