Black Rebel Motorcycle Club spent the first decade of the 21st century developing a drone-heavy, New Wave-influenced guitar sound before exploring a stripped-down, roots-rock aesthetic. Surely one of the most radical sonic shifts for an up-and-coming band in recent memory, the aural transformation confused, angered and pleased fans in equal measure, but the trio’s insistence [...]
Sahara Hotnights is a rock band from Robertsfors, Sweden. Their style incorporates elements of garage rock, power pop and punk. While in Australia, drummer Josephine Forsman bet on a horse named Sahara Hotnights and brought the name back to the band. Members are: Maria Andersson (vocals, guitar), Jennie Asplund (guitar), Johanna Asplund (bass) and Josephine [...]
The Bronx are an American band from Southern California who began playing punk rock in 2002. Their original goal was to bring passionate, blood-and-sweat punk rock into the 21st Century. “Certainly the LA punk mob have a free-spirited approach to life – as rebellious and American as the Stooges or Jack Kerouac – and every [...]
Mushroomhead is an alternative metal outfit that emerged in the 1990s. Mushroomhead’s forceful yet melodic alterna-metal incorporates elements of hip-hop, metal, alternative as well as industrial. Formed by drummer Skinny in 1993, Mushroomhead was originally a side-project for members of other Cleveland, Ohio USA bands. Mushroomhead played their first show on October 22nd of that [...]
Since 2003, the Philadelphia five-some known also as The A.K.A.s have been bringing their Neo-Proto-Punk mission to the world. Equal parts energetic and enigmatic, the band has continued to make their mark by passionately raising awareness and raising roofs through their fun and anthem-riddled tunes. “WE ARE THE A.K.A.S AND WE ARE EVERYWHERE!” Chachi Darin [...]
Hailing from Melbourne, Temujin brings a uniquely Australian perspective to the Gothic Metal genre. Combining haunting vocals and driving guitars, the Temujin sound is both layered and atmospheric. Their debut album “1000 Tears” was initially released as a self-published mail order album in 2007. Solid sales and worldwide media approval resulted in the signing of [...]
Ice Black Birds (IBB) are a bluesy four piece from Brighton via London. Ice Black Birds’ quality lies in being able to create a song with catchy riffs that sound great on first hearing them and yet somehow mange to improve on subsequent listens. Ice Black Birds are Sam Denniston, (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), George [...]
Guitarist Bill Lonero and crew have gear endorsements out the wazoo, promotional help from Apple Computer, two-million MySpace plays, and they claim to have invented “instrumental guitarcore,” so you should really hate them. But you can’t, because they’re just so damn good……- Guitar Player Magazine/October 2007. LoNero are Bill Lonero (Lead, Harmony, Rhythm Guitar), Brandon [...]
THEE TRIBUTE - Thee Michelle Gun Elephant - A TRIBUTE / GALLERY EXHIBITION OF JAPAN'S GREATEST ROCKIN' BLUES BAND THEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT. SEPTEMBER 4, 2010 @ THE WINDUP SPACE - BALTIMORE, MD, USA. Screening @ 7:30pm / Band(s) @ 10:00pm.
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Music Business insider Music is a BusinessSo☆Rock Updates 2010.09.01: Interview: YEALLOW. Profile: Guitar Wolf, Maps & Atlases. Recommended: Seasick Steve, Black Diamond Heavies, THE BASEBALLS.
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