“Gone 2” Slow Pulp

This way: Gone 2

Slow Pulp is an American indie rock band from Madison, Wisconsin, currently based in Chicago, Illinois. Slow Pulp began after childhood friends Teddy Mathews, Alex Leeds, and Henry Stoehr decided to start a band. This resulted in their first release, an extended play (EP) titled EP1 in 2015. In 2017, they released a second EP titled EP2, which was the first release to feature new member Emily Massey. In 2019, the group released another EP titled Big Day.

The group was midway through recording its debut studio album, Moveys, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit; it was recorded remotely and released on October 9, 2020.The album received positive reviews. In support of the album, the band embarked on their first headlining tour, and also supported Death Cab for Cutie, Pixies, and Alvvays.

In September 2023, the band signed to Anti-, with whom they released their second studio album, Yard.

[Spotify] Gone 2 

“Radio” Freak Slug

This way: Radio

Xenya Genovese, known by her stage name Freak Slug, is a British indie rock musician from Manchester.

Genovese released her debut EP, Slow Down Babe, in 2021.Genovese released her second EP in 2022 titled I'm In Love. In 2023, Genovese released her third EP under the Freak Slug moniker titled Viva la Vulva. Genovese announced her debut studio album, I Blow Out Big Candles, in September 2024 and released it in November.

[Spotify] Radio 

“Dirt on the Bed” Cate Le Bon

This way: Dirt on the Bed

Cate Le Bon (born Cate Timothy on 4 March 1983) is a Welsh musician, songwriter and record producer. She sings in both English and Welsh. She has released seven solo studio albums, and was one half of the experimental music duo Drinks (stylised in all caps) with her then-partner Tim Presley. Her stage name is a tribute to English musician Simon Le Bon.

As a record producer, Le Bon has produced albums by Deerhunter, Wilco, John Grant, Dry Cleaning, Horsegirl, Devendra Banhart and Kurt Vile, amongst others.

[Spotify] Dirt on the Bed 

“Something Lurks” Evangilism

This way: Something Lurks

 Kensington, Philly. MM - vocals, guitar, synth, sax, lyrics

Adam - synth, guitar

Danny - bass, synth

Nate - guitar

Kei - drums, vocals

Andrew - violin

Alli - vocals

Scotty - backing vocals, samples, timpani

[Spotify] Something Lurks 

“Black Gold” Escape-ism

This way: Black Gold

ESCAPE-ISM —known as the “found sound dream drama”— is a group specializing in “minimal rock ’n’ roll” led by Ian F Svenonius on voice, beat machine, and electric guitar & featuring Sandi Denton on electric bass guitar, voice, & keyboard.

As art & expression kneels in servility to corporate dictums, ESCAPE-ISM is an outlier. They're the “rock ’n’ roll animinimalist” that rides the rails with a bindle stick; a “what me worry?” tramp who haunts out-of-the-way watering holes frequented by roughshod holdouts against computer conformity.

Known for their offhand musical insouciance, ESCAPE-ISM has gathered a devout following of know nothing acolytes across the globe. ESCAPE-ISM also hosts a series of evenings at Los Angles’ Zebulon nightclub entitled “Rated Z”, named for their full length album Rated Z (2022, Radical Elite/Monotone records). These rock 'n' roll revues are legendary events of simulated excitement. 

Dominated by lo-fi electronics, buzzy guitars, witty and subversive lyrics, and the coolly passionate vocals of Ian Svenonius, Escape-Ism represents another vehicle for the unique talents of the man who founded , , , and . Debuting in 2017 with Introduction to Escape-Ism, Svenonius has declared it to be his first true solo project, in which he writes all the songs, handles all the vocals, and plays all the instruments.

[Spotify] Black Gold 

“Pool House” TVOD

This way: Pool House

Brooklyn-based rockers TVOD stand out with emotional, sometimes juvenile lyrics, paired with driving, catchy songs that never fail to get a crowd moving/moshing. Influenced by post-punk, egg punk and krautrock, TVOD effortlessly weave musical genres in a way that comes off seamlessly. “More than anything, their sound is engineered to make you move” (Creem Magazine). The brainchild of singer-songwriter Tyler Wright, the project draws from personal and external inspirations like the nightlife/music scene, heartaches, World War II, the untimely death of a beloved pet fish, and so on. TVOD’s vivid storytelling paints a gritty tongue-in-cheek picture of being a D.I.Y. artist grinding it out in NYC, complete with fabled tales about the degenerate lifestyle and all the good and the bad that comes with it.

TVOD bloomed into existence in 2019 via a high-energy cassette full of punk songs recorded by Wright on a Tascam  4-track tape recorder in the basement of a D.I.Y. space he was living in. Since then, the band independently released two EPs – Daisy (2020) and Victory Garden (2021) – along with singles “Alien”, “Mantis”, “Goldfish”, and “Poppies”, as well as two limited run 45’s, Creem Magazine describing their sonic palette as “a nod to traditional post-punk bands like The Pixies as well as newer ones like Dry Cleaning”.

[Spotify] Pool House 

“Ruin” the Dangerous Method, Lilly Hyatt

This way: Ruin

The Dangerous Method is an indie alt-rock power trio based in Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2014 by songwriters Joseph Jared and Emily Jared, often described as "sad songs played loud". The band, which includes drummer John D. Miller, has released multiple albums, including I Don't Know If This Is Helping, and is known for a gritty, heartfelt sound.

[Spotify] Ruin 

“Breathe Out” The Glands

This way: Breathe Out

The Glands were an American indie rock band from Athens, Georgia, United States. Their first CD, Double Thriller, was self-released in 1996 and reissued on Bar/None Records in 1998. Their self-titled album was first released in August 2000 on Capricorn Records and reissued on Velocette Records in August 2001. The Glands' unique sounds recalled a variety of influences, including the Kinks, the Who, and The Rolling Stones. The song "Livin' Was Easy" was featured in the DVD Let America Laugh by comedian David Cross. The band reunited for a brief east coast tour in late 2011, playing several dates with Yo La Tengo.

Ross Shapiro, singer, guitarist, and founding member of The Glands, died in March 2016 aged 53 of lung cancer. 

[Spotify] Breathe Out  

“Play Ball” ACDC

This way: Play Ball

"Play Ball" is a single by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, and the first single from their 2014 album Rock or Bust. It was first used on 27 September 2014 in a trailer for Major League Baseball on TBS post-season coverage, and the single was released on 7 October. It is the first single to feature rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, replacing founding member Malcolm Young who had retired from the band for health reasons.

AC/DC's drummer, Phil Rudd, was absent from the video shoot for the single, and was replaced by the Welshman Bob Richards, who had previously played with Man, Adrian Smith, Asia and Shogun.

[Spotify] Play Ball 

“My Past Lives” Too Much Joy

This way: My Past Lives

Too Much Joy is an American alternative rock music group, that formed in the early 1980s in Scarsdale, New York.

Tim Quirk (2008)

The original members were Tim Quirk (vocals), Jay Blumenfield (guitar, vocals), Sandy Smallens (bass, vocals) and Tommy Vinton (drums). During 1982-1983 Tommy LaRussa temporarily replaced Vinton as drummer. Smallens departed on amicable terms in 1994, after which producer William Wittman joined on bass guitar and vocals. Blumenfield was also in Fields Laughing (which released an EP in 1985 on Stonegarden Records) and Smallens was also in Beauty Constant (whose Like the Enemy LP was issued in 1987). Wittman continues to play with Cyndi Lauper.

The band, originally called the Rave, took the name Too Much Joy after a phrase that Quirk had seen after his first mushroom trip.

After the success of their third album Cereal Killers, TMJ released several other studio albums, but none achieved the same popular success. In 1997, TMJ announced a hiatus, saying that the commercialism of the music business had taken the "joy" out of performing. Too Much Joy emptied its vaults in 1999 and 2001 to produce the album Gods and Sods, composed of studio outtakes and demos from the period between Mutiny and ...Finally and the live album Live at Least. The later incarnation of the band briefly reunited in the early 2000s to record the one-off holiday single "Ruby Left a Present Underneath the Christmas Tree." Its members have also formed the sometimes-overlapping subprojects the ITS, Surface Wound and Wonderlick. In 2021, the band self-released the album, "Mistakes Were Made."

Penn and Teller are fans of the band. Teller directed the video for "Donna Everywhere," and Penn Jillette would often jam with the band in studio.

While never officially broken up, the entire band performed for the first time in 10 years on May 4, 2007, at the Knitting Factory in New York City. The opening band, the Final Stand, included Tommy Vinton's son Tommy on drums and Sandy Smallens' son Ziya on bass, followed by New Jersey's the Impulse. Both TMJ bassists, Smallens and William Wittman, took part in the performance, trading between second guitar and bass. The concert was a celebration of drummer Tommy Vinton's retirement from the NYPD.[citation needed]

The band later recorded "We Are the Clash" for Recutting the Crap, Volume One, an album paying tribute to the Clash released by Crooked Beat Records.

[Spotify] My Past Lives 

“Outside Brain” They Might be Giants

This way: Outside Brain

First, do no harm. Great new song from those who might. 

They Might Be Giants, often abbreviated as TMBG, is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by vocalist and guitarist John Flansburgh and vocalist and multi-instrumentalist John Linnell. During TMBG's early years, Flansburgh and Linnell frequently performed as a musical duo, often accompanied by a tape machine or a drum machine. In 1992, TMBG expanded to include a backing band. The duo's current backing band consists of Danny Weinkauf, Dan Miller, and Marty Beller, while their horn section is comprised Dan Levine, Stan Harrison, and Mark Pender.

TMBG has released 23 studio albums with Flood being certified platinum, while their children's music albums Here Come the ABCs, Here Come the 123s, and Here Comes Science have all been certified gold. The duo has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, winning two. Flansburgh and Linnell won for writing "Boss of Me", the theme to Malcolm in the Middle (Best Film or Television Theme) and They Might Be Giants won for Here Come the 123s (Best Children's Album).

[Spotify] Outside Brain 

“Clearest Blue” CHVRCHES

This way: Clearest Blue

Chvrches are a Scottish synth-pop band from Glasgow, formed in September 2011. The band consists of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and, unofficially since 2018, Jonny Scott. Mostly deriving from the synth-pop genre, Chvrches also incorporate indietronica, indie pop, and electronic dance into their sound. 

Two years after their formation, Chvrches released Recover EP in March 2013, which included hits "The Mother We Share" and "Recover". Their debut studio album, The Bones of What You Believe, was released on 20 September 2013, while the band was ranked fifth on the Sound of 2013 list by the BBC. Two years later, on 25 September 2015, the group released their second album, Every Open Eye. Their third album, Love Is Dead, was released on 25 May 2018. Their fourth album, Screen Violence, was released on 27 August 2021.

[Spotify] Clearest Blue 

“Baby, Woah!” TV Budah

This way: Baby, Woah!

Did my Jesus Marychain eat their V Underground? If they did then this is the bastard daughter of it. Uncle Wire attends funeral. This is from Chicago.  

[Spotify] Baby, Woah! 

“23 Years Too Late” Wire

This way: 23 Years Too Late

New single from Wire that slays. Headlock in gridlock. Wire are a British rock band, formed in London in October 1976 by Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), George Gill (lead guitar) and Robert Grey (aka Robert Gotobed; drums). They were originally associated with the punk rock scene, appearing on The Roxy London WC2 album, and were instrumental to the development of post-punk, while their debut album, Pink Flag, was influential for hardcore punk.

Wire are considered a definitive and highly influential art punk and punk band, due to their richly detailed and atmospheric sound and obscure lyrical themes. 

[Spotify] 23 Years Too Late 

[Cool vid] 23 Years Too Late 

“Stranglehold” UK Subs

This way: Stranglehold

U.K. Subs are an English punk rock band, among the earliest in the first wave of British punk. Formed in 1976, the mainstay of the band has been vocalist Charlie Harper, originally a singer in Britain's R&B scene. One of the first hardcore punk bands, elements of rhythm and blues music - including harmonica - also remained an occasional element of their work.

1976–1978 

Although the U.K. Subs were part of the original punk movement in England, the band originally started playing as part of the pub rock scene under the name The Marauders. In 1976, after seeing a couple of punk rock shows at The Roxy, the band decided to become a punk rock band, changing their name at first to the Subversives but later modifying it to the U.K. Subs. The band consisted of founder Charlie Harper, guitarist Nicky Garratt, bassist Paul Slack, and a drummer who went under the name Rory Lyons. By the time the band recorded their first single, Pete Davies had replaced Lyons and was the band's regular drummer.

Their style combined the energy of punk and the rock and roll edge of the then-thriving pub rock scene. The band's first six hit singles, including "Stranglehold", "Warhead", "Teenage", and "Tomorrow's Girls", all managed to enter the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. Their first four albums would also make the U.K. charts. However, they never had another single or album make the charts after 1981.

[Spotify] Stranglehold 

“Louder = Better” Customs

This way: Louder = Better

Customs (founded 2008) is a Belgian indie/new wave band of four retrofuturists from Leuven. They are known for melody, atmosphere and mathematical edge. Influences detected by several journalists include: The House of Love, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Sound, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and Cocteau Twins.

[Spotify] Louder = Better 

BeeHive of Live highlights

Live is live and sometimes living and dying, which may not be live. 

Here are a few highlights from my mind of live performances worth
watching and that other thing.

This way: Reed and Bowie and The Dirty Blvd

These two, kicking it hard.

This way: PJ Harvey Rid of Me on Leno

PJ Harvey, I recall watching this appearance on TV (Leno, 1993) when it was first broadcast. She had such charm, and wow, just her and a guitar. Bold as ever.

This way: Capt Beefhart

Do you like Trout Mask Replica by Capt Beefheart? Well then this analysis of the song Frownland is for you. 30 mins talking about a less than 2 min song. A fascinating examination.

This way:  Marc Bolan & T.Rex with Elton John and| Ringo Starr - Tutti Frutti

Marc Bolan, with Elton John and Ringo Starr. Filmed in Apple Studios, in 1972, for the film 'Born to Boogie', The trio are seen jamming the Little Richard 50's classic.

—Brendan

“Smoko” The Chats

This way: Smoko

The Chats are an Australian punk rock band that formed in 2016 in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. They describe their sound as "shed rock". The current band lineup is composed of guitarist Josh Hardy, drummer Matt Boggis, and bassist and vocalist Eamon Sandwith. Known for their songs about Australian culture, they initially went viral for their song "Smoko" and its music video in 2017, and later with "Pub Feed" in 2019. To date they have released two EPs, The Chats (2016) and Get This in Ya!! (2017), and two studio albums High Risk Behaviour (2020) and Get Fucked (2022).

2016: Early years and debut EP

Josh Price, Matt Boggis and Eamon Sandwith met in music class at St. Teresa's Catholic College in Noosaville, Queensland. When they were 17, in September 2016, they formed the Chats, with Price on guitar, Boggis on drums, and Sandwith on bass and vocals. Former member Tremayne McCarthy also played bass and guitar in the original lineup. The band takes its name from the phrase "that's chat" - (Australian slang to describe something gross/disgusting/bad).

Their debut self-titled EP, recorded at another local high school, was released on 7 November 2016. Triple J described the EP as "seven joyous sky-punching tracks that combined 60s garage punk and 70s new wave punk". 

[Spotify] Smoko 

SoftheD Playlist b05

Dear Kind reader, I have compiled the songs of the day into multiple playlists
for your listening pleasure.  

2,116 songs posted so far. Can you handle the latest V? 140 songs, 8 hours plus . . .

This way to the latest [Spotify]: Playlist b05

Please enjoy responsibly 

Past pop drivel for the semi-last lost masses,
preferably this way:

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playlist b2: Sotd playlist #b02

playlist b1: Sotd playlist #b01

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Thanks a million 

brENDan, still screaming

“Crash, Burn, Sin” Terminal White

This way Cool live): Crash, Burn, Sin

I caught these guys playing live in Phoenix last week, and wow, what a great sound. They got there start in Chicago in the early 80s. This was the great period as Alt Slash Indie was getting its start and this band was one of the trailblazers, DIY baby. The leaned towards the Waxx Traxx sound, which was a great sound for those days. Terminal White a tale of three cities? Chicago, Bucharest, and Phoenix. Born in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago in 1983, the band gained critical acclaim in clubs like Exit, Neo, and Metro, and on radio stations WNUR, WNYU, KUSF, 89X, WXRT and WCBR among many others. During the 1980s and 90s the band released a series of successful records including Death and Love, Hamtramck, Worker, Substitution and the Colorline. Their videos Slaughter Me and Hamtramck charted in the U.S., Europe and Japan.

In the early 1990s, Terminal White leader David Pistrui began to split his time between Chicago and Bucharest. Terminal White’s first Romanian gig was in 1992 at the Rock 92 Concert in Bucharest. During the 1990s the band released Ate 8 Eight, One Million MPH and Tijuana Donkey Show. The band received extensive airplay on Radio Romania, ProFM, Radio Contact, Radio Delta the BBC, RFE and many more.

The band has been busy during the 2000s releasing South Michigan Affair and Fifty, along with a concert DVD Live at IIT, and a video supporting the single Wide Open.  In 2015 the bank released Blind Pig CD.  The band is being featured in Balta Alba, a documentary film that chronicles music and art from Bucharest, Romania.

Still going strong!

[Spotify] Crash, Burn, Sin 

“The Man Who Shot Brendan deVallance” Get Smart!

This way: The Man Who Shot Brendan deVallance

It was pointed out the this is the 40th anniversary of the Performance "The Man Who Shot Brendan deVallance". Here is a real treat made at my request of this song done by my good friends in Get Smart. And of course they slay. But how is 40 years ago, seems like yesterday.

[Spotify] No! 

“Burned” Blood Lemon

This way: Burned

Bassist Melanie Radford, guitarist Lisa Simpson and percussionist Lindsey Lloyd formed Blood Lemon out of a mutual love for heavy riffs, melting harmonies and power trios. Great in yer face sound. From Idaho to Joshua Tree, California.

[Spotify] Burned 

“Cigs” Blix

This way: Cigs

Evolving from the solo work of Abraham Pegg (vocals/guitar), Blix was started in August of 2021 at the Manor in Caldwell, ID with members Kizer Burchard (bass/vocals) and Sierra Duarte (drums). The vision of Blix is to reignite the ethos of classic punk rock with music that lives in the past, present, and future 

[Spotify] Cigs 

“No Place for Me” Black Beach

This way: No Place for Me

The Boston band Black Beach, A noise rock/punk band formed in 2012 by Steven Instasi, Ben Semeta, and Ryan Nicholson. Known for a gritty, DIY sound influenced by '80s/'90s underground rock, they have released albums like Shallow Creatures and Play Loud, Die. 

[Spotify] No Place for Me 

“(I'm On) 75” The Drin

This way: (I'm On) 75

The Drin, ‘Engines Sing for the Pale Moon’ is their debut album. Released in 2021. Helmed by Dylan McCartney, drummer of the rock band Vacation, The Drin originally released this album as a hyper-limited cassette via Future Shock. It’s as much of a departure from McCartney’s usual output as it is for Drunken Sailor Records. Sensitive sounds versus steady rock beat that drives us forward into the new yet familiar. Great songwriting.

[Spotify] (I'm On) 75 

“2468” Horsegirl

This way: 2468

Horsegirl is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, made up of Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece.

In 2021, the group signed to Matador Records. In 2022, they released their debut studio album, Versions of Modern Performance. In 2025, they released their second studio album, Phonetics On and On. 

The group originated in 2019 and they self-released their first song, "Forecast", that year. The group released their first EP, Horsegirl: Ballroom Dance Scene et cetera, through Sonic Cathedral Recordings in 2020. Paste named the EP one of the 25 best EP's of 2020.

In November 2021, the group released another song, "Billy", their first on Matador Records. The song was named one of Rolling Stone's "Songs You Need to Know". Alongside the song, the group released a cover of Minutemen's song "History Lesson – Part II".

[Spotify] 2468 

“Big City” Wall of Voodoo

This way: Big City

Museums by Wall of Voodoo, after Stan Ridgway left the band was figuring out a way to continue. Between the US Festival in 1983 and my being invited to join Wall of Voodoo in 1984, there was a little-known period I like to call Wall of Two Dudes(+1.) "Museums The Lost Tapes Vol.2" features songs by Marc Moreland, Chas T.Gray, and something called International Voodoo! And hey, these were the recordings I was handed in April 84' and told to learn! —Andy Prieboy

[Spotify] Big City 

“Reuben's Train” The Deslondes

This way: Reuben's Train

The Deslondes are an Americana musical group from New Orleans, Louisiana. Their music blends influences from folk, rock 'n' roll, bluegrass, R&B, American roots music, blues, gospel, country, and zydeco. The group's members are Dan Cutler (vocals/stand-up bass), Sam Doores (vocals/guitar), Riley Downing (vocals/guitar), Howe Pearson (vocals/percussion), and John James Tourville (fiddle/pedal steel). All five members share in the songwriting process.

The band's first, self-titled album was released in 2015 on New West Records. The band formed in the Holy Cross neighborhood in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward, and take their name from a street in that neighborhood. Sam Doores met Cameron Snyder while attending college. When Doores read Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory, he quit school to head to New Orleans with Snyder where they formed the band The Broken Wing Routine, and attended the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Oklahoma, where they met Missouri native Riley Downing. In New Orleans, Doores met Dan Cutler and formed The Tumbleweeds, while Snyder and John James Tourville met on tour with The Longtime Goners. Doores and Cutler also played in New Orleans band Hurray for the Riff Raff, for whom The Tumbleweeds often opened.

In 2013, The Tumbleweeds officially changed their name to The Deslondes and two years later released their first album, The Deslondes, to critical acclaim. Their first single, "Fought The Blues And Won," was premiered by NPR.

[Spotify] Reuben's Train 

“The Lighthouse Waltz” Galen & Paul

This way: The Lighthouse Waltz

Galen Ayers is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter. Galen’s musical roots go back a long way and her life has always been steeped in music. As a kid, ‘normal’ days involved touring with her father, Kevin Ayers, and learning to play and write music. Ever since, she writes both solo and in collaboration, making and listening to eclectic music in both of her native languages, English and Spanish. 

Style icon Paul Simonon is an artist and musician best known as the bass guitarist in The Clash and musical collective The Good, the Bad and The Queen. Paul formed The Clash with Mick Jones and Joe Strummer 1976. After The Clash, Paul founded a band called Havana 3a.m. and returned to painting – his first love.  Other work includes collaborating with former band mate Mick Jones on the 2010 album Plastic Beach by Gorillaz. Simonon also worked with Damon Albarn, Tony Allen and Simon Tong on The Good, the  Bad & the Queen (2007 & 2018).

[Spotify] The Lighthouse Waltz 

“I Love It” Icona Pop (feat. Charli XCX)

This way:  I Love It

"I Love It" is a song by Swedish synth-pop duo Icona Pop featuring vocals from British singer Charli XCX. It was released as a single in May 2012 as a digital download in Sweden, where it peaked at number two on the singles chart. The song was added to their debut studio album, Icona Pop, as well as their EP Iconic and their debut international album, This Is... Icona Pop. "I Love It" was written by Charli XCX and its producers Patrik Berger and Style of Eye.

The song received positive reviews from music critics, and publications Rolling Stone and Pitchfork included it on their year-end lists for 2012. The song went on to become Icona Pop and Charli XCX's first US hit, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America 

[Spotify]  I Love It 

“Pictures of Matchstick Men” Camper Van Beethoven

This way: Pictures of Matchstick Men

Camper Van captures the zeitgeist with this one. "Pictures of Matchstick Men" is the first hit single by British rock band The Status Quo. It was released on 5 January 1968. In 1989, Camper Van Beethoven scored a number 1 hit on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States with their version from the album Key Lime Pie.

[Spotify] Pictures of Matchstick Men 

[Orig by Status Quo] Pictures of Matchstick Men 

“Wild Connection” Twisted Teens

This way: Wild Connection

Here is the latest from this cool outfit from New Orleans. Has that great southern garge sound, off the cuff, but tight enough to keep the water out. Oh, and they have a lap steel guitar player, a nice touch used here. Is it punk or folk? Who cares, it's worth a listen . . . .

[Spotify] Wild Connection 

These glasses say Punk:

“Out of Tune” Josephmooon

This way: Out of Tune

Josephmooon is a stage name and music project to showcase lyrics written by Ronan Boren. Ronan is autistic, and his imagination is vast, as revealed in the songs featured on the debut Josephmooon album, “So Far So Good.” The lyrics are Ronan’s, edited and set to music by his music tutor, Bill Paige. The recordings were created at Rocky Head Studios in Hua Hin, Thailand. Joining the Josephmooon team to make the music are the studio proprietors – Ronnie Nice, 17 years old, who has framed the songs with a fresh but familiar rock aesthetic, playing guitars, bass, drums, and producing. He has been taught well by his father, Ian Nice, a respected U.K. studio musician and former member of the UK band, Steve Harley's Cockney Rebel.   

[Spotify] Out of Tune 

“Timebomb” Old 97's

This way: Timebomb

Too Far to Care is the third studio album by American country/rock band Old 97's, first released on June 17, 1997. The album's title comes from the song "Streets of Where I'm From."

The album was the band's first on Elektra Records. Unlike the later two Elektra recordings, the band retained some of their country twang, making this another fan favorite. Lyrically, the band's constant touring is evident in songs like "Barrier Reef" (with references to Chicago), "Broadway" (in New York City), and "Niteclub" (inspired, according to the band, by clubs in Cleveland, Ohio and Ann Arbor, Michigan).[citation needed] "Four Leaf Clover", re-recorded from the band's first album, Hitchhike To Rhome, is performed here as a duet with Exene Cervenka of the band X. "Big Brown Eyes" is also re-recorded, this time from the second album, Wreck Your Life.

[Spotify] Timebomb 

“She Comes Around” Susan

This way: She Comes Around

Susan is a power-trio consisting of three friends making harmony laden, hook-driven garage-pop in Los Angeles, CA. The trio met at an intersection in their lives in 2012 and soon joined forces to form band as creative equals: Susan. Inspired by indie pop of the 1980’s and their feminist punk backgrounds, Susan crafts songs with direct, personal lyrics wrapped in hooks and harmonies. Uncertainties in the future, self-doubt, and feelings of frustration are expressed over jangley guitars and driving rhythms. They released two EP’s in 2014 (Burger/Volar records), followed by a full length, Never Enough, in 2016 (Volar records) and a follow-up EP 'TV Girls’ in winter of 2017. In 2018, they recorded their second full length, As I Was, which was recorded in fall 2018 at Primitive Ears Studio in Los Angeles and is being released on Volar Records in September 2019. This track from 2019.

[Spotify] She Comes Around