Matthew CarterMississippi Studios Portland, OR 2011 – 04/12 Cults are the prime example of a remarkable hype-driven story — of a faceless band lacking a full album, yet still manages to land a high-profile gig like Coachella. I can’t tell you...
Vee Hua 華婷婷Just wanted to share this lovely acoustic performance of So-Cal duo Kisses, performing “Bermuda.” So into this band right now. Their actual MV’s aren’t super exciting, so this will have to do.
Love them or hate them, Rufio’s brand of Southern California pop-punk is equal parts melody and slick guitar noodling. A majority of their appeal lies heavily on singer Scott Sellers’ ability to convincingly sing about a myriad of topics...
There has been a recent surge of drummer/guitarist combos playing a brash brand of lo-fi rock with punk influences. Throughout all the hype — both positive and negative — these various acts have been garnering across the nation, No Age...
Seahaven came across my inbox as something that was for fans of Crime In Stereo. I usually hate the “RIYL” stickers because they usually sound nothing like those bands. Case in point: Seahaven. While I can understand the Crime In Stereo...
Dogs are the name of this game, with dogs reflected in sunglasses and dogs licking earlobes galore. I’m not entirely sure how the chaps in this video can stand having puppies make out with their peanut buttery necks, but it’s okay...
At first listen, The Royal Heist may sound like they’re riding the coattails of bands like The Bravery and Bloc Party, but their full-length album, Midnight In The Garden Of Evil, is actually quite infectious in its own right. There’s no...
Italian Japanese are an alt-rock band from Southern California established by Allen Nicholas (lead vocals, guitar) and Chris McLaughlin (guitar, keys) and rounded out by additional members (Greene, Rodriguez, and Willis). While their debut LP The...