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First Spotlight of 2017 goes to Jonny Couch

January 3, 2017

The first Spotlight of 2017 goes to Jonny Couch. Jonny released one of our favorite vinyls of 2016. He released his debut EP, Animal Instinct in November 2016. The five song EP was pressed on vinyl with digital card on Jonny’s own Damaged Sofa Records. Longtime drummer on the NY music scene, Jonny Couch has come from behind the kit in his new self-named band to get behind the microphone. On his forthcoming 5 song EP, Animal Instinct, he plays drums, organ and synths on all tracks. While Jonny has a band behind him in a live setting, he plays drums and keyboards on the record. Jonny combines styles from years in NYC playing punk rock in the mid-aughts with The Choke (who toured with Buzzcocks and other punk rock luminaries) and earlier this decade with his dance-pop act LoveCryme (whose vocalist went on to do choreography for Kiesza). The resulting sound? A leather capped New Romantic disguised as Brando-Elvis belting out anthemic heartbreak missives of pain. The EP was recorded in Savannah, [Read More]

Our Spotlight Band The Wild Things will grab your attention with their new video

December 14, 2016

Today our Spotlight Band is the alternative rock band The Wild Things. They hail from West London and features of sister-brother team Sydney and Cameron White, Rob Kendrick and Pete Wheeler. While they bring out the nostalgic vibe of 90-esque alternative rock, they have a style that is all their own. You can’t help but feel drawn into their colorful music that invites you to feel the music. Genre: Alternative Rock/Punk Rock/Modern Rock Location: West London Feature: Infectious addictive sound that grabs your attention, hints of nostalgia yet with modern execution Interesting Fact: Outside of the band, Rob and Sydney are also accomplished actors. Sydney is best known for her acting work in BBC 4’s ‘Till Death Us Do Part’ BBC’s Uncle & Young Dracula, whereas Rob is known for Sky 1’s After Hours and BBC’s The Syndicate. Video to check out: new single, I Think You Can Do Better Make sure to visit their social media sites and we will work on bringing you an interview with this fun fast rising band. Information & Links: Website: http://www.thewildthings.biz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWildThings/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWildThingsUK

Interview with RADKEY as they delivered a fierce punk rock set in San Francisco out on their tour!

November 23, 2016

One band I am truly thankful for…. is Radkey! Holy shit, they have blown me away and I am hooked on them. We recently brought you the coverage from their San Francisco show at Neck of the Woods with The Fame Riot. The night was great and Radkey WOWed us with their stellar set. They are truly a punk rock phenomenon that has to be heard! I must tell you, that I was grinning ear to ear from start to finish watching them perform. It has been a long time for me since I stood in amazement as I knew I was witnessing this incredible band, and I might not have the chance to experience them in such an intimate venue again. They are destined for a bright future as they remind me of the early days of Misfits, Ramones, or Nirvana. The band features three Radke brothers, Dee on guitars/vocals, Isaiah on bass/vocals and Solomon on drums. They are a mighty three that will blow you away with their music. We had a chance to [Read More]

RADKEY and The Fame Riot make a stop in San Francisco! Catch them out on their must see tour!

November 22, 2016

I know I am always telling you to get out and enjoy the many great bands out on tour. Well this time, I am begging you to get out and catch the Radkey Fall Tour with The Fame Riot. It will be a rare treat to catch these amazing bands in an intimate venue setting. It won’t be long that they will be playing large capacity venues as they are sure to explode onto the music scene. We caught the tour as it made a stop in San Francisco this past Sunday night. The night kicked off with a great set by local band, Kandur which we will featuring in an upcoming post. Next up was one of our recently featured bands, The Fame Riot featuring brothers Liz and Shazam. They are incredible and dished up “feel good” music that has you dancing and letting go of any concerns or stress. Their music brings out a nostalgic vibe of 70’s glam/rock as well as the infectious style of 90’s alternative/dance, and a heaping side of modern day [Read More]

Check out the new EP Nerves from Toronto punk rockers, The Flatliners

October 31, 2016

Being that it is a Monday, I wanted to give you some great new music to help get you through the week. How about the new EP, Nerves, from Toronto punk rockers, The Flatliners. They have just released a new EP/7” vinyl called Nerves this past Friday, on Dine Alone Records. Check out the EP: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/268736132″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Vocalist/Guitarist Chris Cresswell comments, “For the first time in about a decade, we spent the majority of the year off the road and at home in 2015. Even though to most it must have seemed like we were laying low for most of the year, 2015 became a year of constant inspiration and ever evolving scenery and surroundings. There was a refreshing, cooling feeling that came over the task at hand and the craft we’ve honed. And with ‘Nerves’ we invite you to dip your toes in the deep end of the pool.” Check out their upcoming tour dates below and visit their social media sites: Nov 16 – Cleveland, OH – [Read More]

Don’t miss Richie Ramone at DNA Lounge this Sunday, October 2nd

September 30, 2016

What better way to kick off your week than to have a Sunday night with some kick ass punk rock? Well get ready as Richie Ramone is set to play at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco this Sunday, October 2nd. You can pick up tickets by heading over to https://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2016/10-02d.html. To get you revved up for the high energy show, check out their video for I Fix This: The song is off their new album, Cellophane which was released last month on DC-Jam Records. The album features 9 infectious punk rock tracks that you will have on repeat. You can pick up the iTunes here or Amazon here. We will be catching Richie at the DNA Show and hope to see you all there! Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on the their latest news. Information & Links: Website: http://www.richieramone.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichieRamoneOfficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRichieRamone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richieramone/

Strung Out ready to embark on their Summer European Tour

July 27, 2016

Punk rockers Strung Out are gearing up for their Summer European Tour which is set to begin on August 4th in Cologne, Germany and will wrap up on August 21st in Berlin. They recently played at The Ritz in San Jose and you can check out some of the photos from that show: Tour dates for the European Tour are listed below: Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Website: http://strungout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strungout/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrungOut Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strungout/ ~ Concert Photography by Quang Lam, https://www.facebook.com/seabassphotography