If you've been following the glam trash glitter bubblegum and power pop subculture this zine celebrates for a long enough time, you might remember the O'Donnal Brothers, of Bang Bang Satellite fame, who always write catchy, memorable, and deeply heartfelt songs about smalltown melancholy and day job disappointments, modern heartbreak, and existential despair. If you're... Continue Reading →
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 →
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