JOE NORMAL AND THE ANYTOWN'rs are located in Los Angeles, but Joe is originally from New Jersey and you can fee lt in the songwriting. Melody and energy meets in a way that brings The REPLACEMENTS to mind in "Anytown" while "Nuthin' (I Got Nothing)" has classic British rock'n'roll (STONES, FACES...) influences, and "Into The... Continue Reading →
"Wish You Success" is the third full length album of The CONNECTION. The band mixes its American punk rock roots ("You Know", "In The End", "Mechanical Heart") with excellent pop songwriting ("Checking", "Color Me Unimpressed", "What a Shame"), and their power pop rock'n'roll sometimes flirts with country music in "Wish You Success" or in "Thinking... Continue Reading →
Brad Marino is the lead vocalist/guitar player of power pop band The CONNECTION. This 4 song EP sure also has a power pop flavour, but you'll also find some glam rock'n'roll touches here and there. The interesting thing is that Brad played all the instruments on this solo EP! The songs are played with punk... Continue Reading →
Wassup Rocker Radio/Alex Kish (Ohio) have decided to gather some of their favourite tracks on a free 32 song compilation. This is a good idea to promote these underground bands as well as the radio! If you regularly read these pages, then you must be familiar with names like RAZORBATS, The CRAZY SQUEEZE, FAZ WALTZ,... Continue Reading →
Music Video for "Black Magic" - Toward Space Spring 2017 album, "The Bomb That Fell", recorded and produced at Sound of Music Studios by John Morand in Richmond, VA. Video directed and produced by Seyla Hossaini and John Morand. Singer/Bass player Seyla Hossaini says: " had been obsessed with the occult as a child, I... Continue Reading →
Opening song "The Bomb That Fell" put you straight into the band's world made of crazy garage rock'n'roll and spooky atmospheres, something you don't hear much these days when you think about it. "Black Cat" sounds more 90s grungy/noisy rock while "Night Sorrows" is straight punky power pop with a MISFITS/RAMONES touch. The mix of... 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 →
There's no reason why the new power pop wave wouldn't hit Canada, and Wanda Records is bringing us a vinyl proof of that with NERVE BUTTON. Handclaps, and THUNDERS influenced guitars from the start, it can't be bad, right? While the band has its roots in punk rock'n'roll, Batman (Yes!)'s vocals also remind me of... Continue Reading →
Just one year after their first, and promising album "The Go-To Guy", The ROLE MODELS are back with a new record, and new line-up. The band's power pop brings The WILDHEARTS to mind in songs like "(I Broke My Back) Disappointing You" (in which you'll hear Steve Conte on solo guitar), or "No Shame", but... Continue Reading →
