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The Knew – What’s Hip (Long Walk) 7″

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Based in Colorado, Snappy Little Numbers Recordings is coming back in a wave with some new 7″ wax. Up first is this ambitious single from THE KNEW, bursting on the scene with two explosive rock and roll anthems. Continue reading “The Knew – What’s Hip (Long Walk) 7″” →

Friday’s Find: Heavy Times – Fix It Alone

heavy times fix it alone lp 2013 hozac records

Only months after they were rumored to be broken up, HEAVY TIMES dispute the rumors with their strongest effort to date. Hozac Records has just released Fix It Alone, the band’s third full-length, which finds these Chicago punks at the height of their powers. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: Heavy Times – Fix It Alone” →

Song of the Day #42: The Future Unwritten – “Attachment”

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Hailing from Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware, THE FUTURE UNWRITTEN have been rocking between both cities since 2006. Put Out This Fire is their debut full-length on their own Relay Records imprint, coming a few years after their first EP Extended Play. The band is influenced by classics such as The Who, The Clash and The Kinks, which is evidenced by their soulful sounding rock and roll on their new album. But despite such influences, the trio still manages to step out of the box and play a number of styles. For example, “Attachment” is a blitzing, punk-infected anthem, dominated by melodic guitar squeals and aggressive hooks. It blows open with a splitting guitar solo, followed by a reggae-tinged breakdown for a jammy final minute. Despite the changes in momentum they never loosen their tight grip – find out by listening below.

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Genre/ Tags: Alternative, Rock, Punk

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Waylon Thornton & The Heavy Hands – Enter The Coven

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One of the more enjoyable things coming out of Florida these days is WAYLON THORNTON & THE HEAVY HANDS. Comprised of Waylon and his wife Meg on drums, this duo from Gainesville doesn’t seem the least bit shy taking you through a whirlwind tunnel of a twisted, time-warped journey. Continue reading “Waylon Thornton & The Heavy Hands – Enter The Coven” →

Friday’s Find: Lantern – Rock ‘N’ Roll Rorschach

lantern rock n roll rorschach lp 2013 sophomore lounge

Rock ‘N’ Roll Rorschach is the debut album from Philadelphia’s nastiest trio LANTERN. Released by our friends at Sophomore Lounge Records in Chicago and Louisville, KY, the LP comes in a limited edition of 500, and shows that this snarling three-piece has come a long way from the gritty lo-fi recordings we’ve heard on their past cassettes. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: Lantern – Rock ‘N’ Roll Rorschach” →