Following his EP "Four Track Attack", BRAD MARINO (The CONNECTION) is back with a solo album on which he plays every instrument with a little help from his friend Kris Rodgers on keys/piano. Opening song "Broken Clocks" has a big RAMONES feel, and powerpop sweetly mixes with old-school rock'n'roll in "It's Not Right", "Don't Do... Continue Reading →
Boston rock'n'roll/powerpop band WATTS have a new video and single out on Rum Bar Records! Available on Rum Bar Records:
"All Done With Rock'n'Roll" opens this 4 song EP in a hooky way, reminding me of CHEAP TRICK. "Hi Definition" has a bit of AEROSMITH in it; a well written 70s hard rock song that will stay in your head after the first time you've listened to it! If you need some high quality American... Continue Reading →
You can't judge a book by its cover, and sometimes you can't judge a band by its name! I was expecting some Southern rock here, and well, I'm not the biggest fan of that style. I was very wrong, 'cause these guys actually sound power pop, in the vein of The REPLACEMENTS (this EP was... Continue Reading →
As soon as opening track "Gotta Find Her" starts, you know that you're going to hear some good old American rock'n'roll on this record. Nevertheless, this is not a revivalist album, you'll also get a modern powerpop touch on "Run It Out" and its fine guitar melodies, or on the poppy "Doll Eyes." Songs like... Continue Reading →
3 new songs by Boston hard rockers 3 PARTS DEAD, from dark slow grungy heavy metal ("My Mistake") to modern hard/sleaze rock ("Summer Of Sam") and 70s boogie influenced drum beats ("The Mirror".) The chorus in "The Mirror" also has a bit of a STONE TEMPLE PILOTS feel, and 3 PARTS DEAD shows us that... Continue Reading →
Boston hard rock'n'rollers WATTS release new video, from their album "The Black Heart of Rock'n'Roll" (Rum Bar Records): Facebook page
Boston's WATTS are bringing us a healthy dose of straight up rock'n'roll with this 10 song album. From AC/DC ("The Black Heart Of Rock'n'Roll", "Strut (Like a Champ)") to The STONES ("Sunset") with an obvious AEROSMITH influence (especially in the vocals in songs like "Bring On The Lights" or "The B Side"), this is the... Continue Reading →
3 PARTS DEAD, from Boston, Massachusetts went through some line-up troubles before being able to offer us this 5 song EP full of modern heavy rock guitar riffs and hair metal influenced choruses. Fronted by a singer named Mike Patton, the band actually sounds more like WEDNESDAY 13 than FAITH NO MORE, dont' let homonymy... Continue Reading →
