STAR STAR has morphed into SCREAM IDOL, a scary montster for a new degeneration. We've asked Johnnie Holliday (vocals/guitar) a few questions about this new incarnation and the STAR STAR days... You were one of the first bands I interviewed for Veglam back in 2002. I remember thinking it was so cool to be able... Continue Reading →
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 →
Let's start 2022 with one of the most interesting rock'n'roll bands from L.A. Chad Cherry (lead vocals) and Gary Martin (guitars & vocals) tell us about the release of their new album "Stars and Broken Stars" and new EP "Hazy Days Wasted Nights" and much more! Can you tell us a bit about the history... Continue Reading →
While Austria was under lockdown #4 last month, Monster Zero records decided to help and promote a few records whether they released them or distribute them. MONDO WAVE from Austria/UK offers us some garage punk with some 90s lo-fi flavour with this "Quarantine Dream" 6 track EP. "Black Leather" is keeping the 90s indie spirit... Continue Reading →
If you're looking for some good rock'n'roll (punk, powerpop, garage...) for the holidays, than check out the new mixtape of The Underestimator. Available for online streaming on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/the-underestimator/electric-sweat-the-underestimator-mixtapes/ or download as separate mp3 tracks in a zip file, here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/qvgiron8mu57t0x/THE+UNDERESTIMATOR+MIXTAPES+-+ELECTRIC+SWEAT.zip/file 01. Electric Sweat - The Mooney Suzuki (2002)02. Loose (#2) - The Stooges (1970)03.... Continue Reading →
The EROTICS are getting ready to celebrate Christmas their own way with "Hungover On Christmas", a new song in which you'll find some good old hard rock influences with a punk rock production. Fans of early WASP will probably dig this one! They also offer us a cover of 1974 Jim Stafford classic "Spiders &... Continue Reading →
We've been keeping an eye on L.A. Based band The CLAWS since their first EP and here they are back with a 10 song new album and a 4 song EP! "Down In The City" opens the album in a STONES/QUIREBOYS way but the guitar solos definitely sound like good old American hard rock. "High... Continue Reading →
SCREAM IDOL is the new incarnation of STAR STAR, The fabulous late 80s glam rock'n'roll band that should have been huge in a perfect world. Singer/guitar player Johnnie Holiday has been living in Greece for a long time now keeping the STAR STAR name and music alive through the years but some change was needed... Continue Reading →
Canadian hard rock'n'rollers DIRTBAG REPUBLIC are back with 11 new songs filled with heavy rock guitar riffs and sleazy hooks. Opener "Main Objective" brings us right in the matter saying that "rock'n'roll will never die" in a way that could have been done by the coolest Scandinavian bands from the 00s. "Skinny" has a very... Continue Reading →
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