Southern Fried Fun With Abusements’ ‘Grievance Beerwater Reprisal’
The new album by Abusements, Grievance Beerwater Reprisal, combines psychedelia, southern rock, pop and punk in a mix that bubbles with creative energy.
Getting A Kick Out Of Slim Cessna And The Lupercalians (Q&A VIDEO)
Slim Cessna And The Lupercalians do everything differently.
Rock Against Anxiety: Abusement’s ‘Buzzkill’
Built on a three chord structure, their raging new single “Buzzkill” depicts a striving against anxiety and disappointment.
With Surf Punk Psychologist Dr. Rich Griffith Of The Balboas (VIDEO)
I spoke with Dr. Rich Griffith, a professor in organizational psychology, who formed The Balboas with Rick Frei and Mark Healy, who are also psychologists.
Rundown Kreeps Reclaim Guarded Optimism With ‘FC’ (MUSIC VIDEO)
Pushing back against societal chaos, ska punk band Rundown Kreeps put their idealism on display in a song with twisty guitars, aggressive beats and passionate vocals.
Upright Forms Talk ‘Blurred Wires,’ Eclectic Influences (Q & A VIDEO)
When I interviewed Upright Forms last month, the trio of Nick Sakes (guitar, vocals) Noah Paster (bass, vocals) and Shaun Westphal (drums) gave lots of insight about their energetic, eclectic…
‘The Pandemic Singles’ By The Balboas Blazes With Wild Surf Punk Energy (ALBUM REVIEW)
With 'The Pandemic Singles, a high energy album crackling with a hybrid of aggressive punk and surf guitar textures, the five-piece band emerges from quarantine with drums pounding and guitars…
Dissidents: In Belarus, Popular Rock Band Nizkiz Sentenced To Hard Labor For Protest Songs
In a move that reminds us how fortunate we are in the West, authorities in Belarus have sentenced three members of the popular dissident rock band Nizkiz to two years…
What It Takes: The Infectious New Album By Mad Ones (ALBUM REVIEW)
The new album by Mad Ones, titled 'What It Takes' is packed with full-on raucous power, spirited anthemic melodies, and cool guitar soloing and riffing with perfectly dialed-in overdrive on…
Optimism Rules On ‘The Breaks’ By SoCal’s Chaser (MUSIC VIDEO)
In their energetic new video for the single “The Breaks” punk rockers Chaser harness their formidable guitar-based power into a message about perseverance.