The Box Elders disbanded sometime in late 2010, but somewhere at sometime the members of that legendary band are still playing music. Dave Goldberg, the jovial and dextrous drummer of Box Elders, is Solid Goldberg. From this video of him opening for Black Lips, we see he is playing with a guitarist and the sound is nice (no Box Elders, but nice).
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“I Need Seed” – Thee Oh Sees
From upcoming Castlemania out in June on In The Red.
Listen (From Nashville’s Dead): http://nashvillesdead.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/INeedSeed.mp3
Arabia Mountain Cover Revealed !
The Boom Bang’s New Single: TOBACULA
Weird ass video (similar to CHIC-A-GO-GO + GREEN SCREENS), but a fine ass tune, check it:
Website: http://theboombang.bandcamp.com/
CD Review: Welcome New Machine [2011]
Band: High Tension Wires
Release: 3/2011
Label: Dirtnap Records
1. “Get Weird” – A
2. “Incorporeal – B+
3. “Backbone” – A
4. “Temporary Gods” – A-
5. “Subprime Love” – B+
6. “Lose Your Grip” – A-
7. “Lose Face” – A
8. “The Universal People’s Church” – A-
9. “Handicapped Hearts” – A
10. “Dirt, Fist, Feet” – B+
11. “I’m Too Square You’re Too Round” – A-
12. “The Secret of the Hydrogen Bomb” – B+
Comments: From the opening bass line and drum beat of “Get Weird”, you might mistake High Tension Wires for a major dance-punk band. The song is noisy, but quite groovy at that. Same goes for “Backbone,” which basks in power-pop greatness. The verses got that damn infectious drum beat and the chorus and break, of course, are the two-tier icing on the cake. High Tension Wires are definitely one of the more catchy garage/punkers out there and I think part of this stems from the short length/no bullshit tunes. Guitar solos don’t overstay their welcome and uncomplicated instrumentation dominates. Recommended!
Grade: A- (90)
SOTD: Deerhunter – “Nosebleed”
A ROCK N ROLLER !
SHOW ALERT!!! – NOBUNNY @ CHURCH
NOBUNNY @ CHURCH
JUNE 30, DOORS 7PM, 18+ !!!
Funny Vid of the Day: 420
A classic on this over-hyped day:
CD Review: Don’t Be So Cruel [2011]
Band: Something Fierce
Release: 4/2011
Label: Dirtnap Records
1. “Don’t Be So Cruel” – B+
2. “What We Need Now” – A-
3. “Future Punks” – B+
4. “Afghani Sands” – A-
5. “Before You Raised the Gun” – A-
6. “When You Hurt” – A-
7. “Ghosts of Industry” – A-
8. “Aliens Two” – A
9. “Bad Choice” – A-
10. “On the Backroads” – A
11. “Dying Young These Days”- A
12. “Empty Screens” – A [LINK TO LISTEN]
Comments: Something FIERCE do what they do well. They play music. Music that I’ll describe as mid-range punk rock with many an eccentrically catchy melody. Nothing real heavy, nothing real wimpy. Weird comparison time: the vocals are sometimes (and I say this because the music is quite different) comparable to that of MGMT vocalist Andrew VanWyngarden. In other words, they stand out…for more so than the typical punk singer! The tunes often take on different shapes with “Afghani Sands,” for instance, in the mold of Mission of Burma era post-punk, “Ghosts of Industry” as a combo of modsters The Jam and power-pop/punk greats Exploding Hearts, and “When You Hurt” in the mold of ’70s pop-rock. The whole album is amassed with very satisfying tunes, but things really start picking up on the B side. I would say things are pretty more straight killa no filla and often this is how I enjoy my rock ‘n’ roll. Side note: Dirtnap has been on a tear lately with awesome releases!
Grade: A- (91)
Girlfriends + More @ Record Store Day Show Tomorrow!
DATE: SATURDAY APRIL 16TH, 2011
LOCATION: NEWBURY COMICS – BRAINTREE
400 FRANKLIN STREET
BRAINTREE, MA
02185
What: RECORD STORE DAY 2011
OPEN 10 AM – 10 PM
LIVE MUSIC STARTS @ 3 PM
ALL AGES
FREE
Who: GIRLFRIENDS, BANDITAS, THE BFs, JOHN POWHIDA
