Royal Blood - "Out of the Black"
No matter your Monday, remember it could always be worst.
Bringing back the powerful joy of real rock 'n' roll the UK Duo Royal Blood plays the kind of music that will keep the neighbors up and makes you feel alive. Screw all you that say Rock'n'roll is dead. The Truth is that it just got tired of you hipster assholes and went to start its own party somewhere else.
Having released their self-titled debut album late last year on the Warner Bro. Label the band has been gaining recognition and accolades ever since. Now for those of you that don't think this band is the real thing, I'd like you to tell Dave Grohl that. With upcoming support shows with the Foo Fighters and an extended North American tour this band is doing it right. We'll be lucky enough to have them playing May 25th at the Wonder Ballroom. So clear your schedules and line up the babysitters cause you won't want to miss it.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Living Room Performance: Boroko - "The Expressionist"
Boroko - "The Expressionist"
Level 11 Studios
October 29th, 2013
New York, New York
USA
Set to release his sophomore album Western Child,later this year. Australian vocalist Tim Fontaine aka BOROKO brings his broodingly powerful voice to another set of uniquely alternative songs. There's something enticingly dirty about BOROKO like Sean Penn singing jazzed up versions of Lenard Cohan songs. Retaining a favorable rock edge that keeps your toes tapping and head bobbing, the new album should be filled with hours of audio pleasure.
Level 11 Studios
October 29th, 2013
New York, New York
USA
Set to release his sophomore album Western Child,later this year. Australian vocalist Tim Fontaine aka BOROKO brings his broodingly powerful voice to another set of uniquely alternative songs. There's something enticingly dirty about BOROKO like Sean Penn singing jazzed up versions of Lenard Cohan songs. Retaining a favorable rock edge that keeps your toes tapping and head bobbing, the new album should be filled with hours of audio pleasure.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Cure for the Mondays: Sheppard - "Geronimo"
Sheppard - "Geronimo"
Some of us never get tired of playing in cardboard boxes.
Pairing boldly atmospheric instrumentation with dynamic vocals, the music of the Australian band Sheppard lends itself to fond comparisons to Canada's Walk Off the Earth. Their debut album Bombs Away, released this last summer, saw quick advancement in the Australian music charts. While their latest single Geronimo has gained international attention through network television spots.
Currently finishing off a European tour, the band will be taking a short break only to start 2015 with a run of US dates in support of Meghan Trainor who's All About That Bass has surly drilled its way deep into your Psyche.
Some of us never get tired of playing in cardboard boxes.
Pairing boldly atmospheric instrumentation with dynamic vocals, the music of the Australian band Sheppard lends itself to fond comparisons to Canada's Walk Off the Earth. Their debut album Bombs Away, released this last summer, saw quick advancement in the Australian music charts. While their latest single Geronimo has gained international attention through network television spots.
Currently finishing off a European tour, the band will be taking a short break only to start 2015 with a run of US dates in support of Meghan Trainor who's All About That Bass has surly drilled its way deep into your Psyche.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Quick Pick: Thundering Asteroids! (CD Release) @ The Sandy Hut 11/07
Thundering Asteroids!
The Decliners /The Vacillators / The Googins
The Sandy Hut
1430 Northeast Sandy Blvd
Cover: $3-5
Doors: 8pm
21 & Over
The overlords of Portland Nerd punk; the Thundering Asteroids will be rocking The Sandy Hut this Friday night to celebrate of the arrival of their shinny silicon child. Conceived in throws of long passionate studio sessions and blessed with a musical genetic code that has the power of punk rock and the fun of a comic convention, The Nerd Punk Guide to the Galaxy is sure to be the musical masterpiece we've all been waiting for.
Rounding out the night will be sets by an A-list of NW Punk Rock bands primed to help celebrate this joyful event .
If you haven't taken a chance to catch this band onstage, you're truly missing out on one of the funnest live acts in town. So take this opportunity and pick-up a copy of the new CD so that great local music like this can continue to thrive.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Cure for the Mondays: The Family Rain - "We Are In Love"
The Family Rain - "We Are In Love"
When your case of the Mondays last all week, you need a cure bad.
Layering melodic pop vocals over crunchy guitar rock is the simplistic genius of the UK trio The Family Rain. Hailing from the town of Bath these three gents have been spending copious amounts of time on the road, racking up a tour count of over 200 shows. Like so many great bands before them The Family Rain are chiseling a name for themselves not in the studio but in the more grueling arena of the public eye. Luckily they've received the thumbs up.
With the up coming release of their Hunger Sauce EP set for July 29th, this up and coming new band will have a ware tested product to share with all the hearts they've won. Check 'em out now. You don't want to be left in the dust, because when the rain comes, all you'll have is mud in your face.
When your case of the Mondays last all week, you need a cure bad.
Layering melodic pop vocals over crunchy guitar rock is the simplistic genius of the UK trio The Family Rain. Hailing from the town of Bath these three gents have been spending copious amounts of time on the road, racking up a tour count of over 200 shows. Like so many great bands before them The Family Rain are chiseling a name for themselves not in the studio but in the more grueling arena of the public eye. Luckily they've received the thumbs up.
With the up coming release of their Hunger Sauce EP set for July 29th, this up and coming new band will have a ware tested product to share with all the hearts they've won. Check 'em out now. You don't want to be left in the dust, because when the rain comes, all you'll have is mud in your face.
Monday, June 23, 2014
Cure for the Mondays: Little Earthquakes - "Brightside"
Little Earthquakes - "Brightside"
We all need a poppy theme song to dispose of the bodies to.
The latest release from Austrailian siblings Mathew and Justin Hyland, Little Earthquakes mixes the better parts of indie pop, rock & electronic and acoustic instrumentation in order to animate their quirky pop-rock melodies.
With the recent release of their Brightside EP the boys are gearing up to hit the road in support. I'm not sure when they'll make it to the states, but I'm certin that their fun energy will be well recieved. Until then just remember, that even if you have dirty deeds to do, it's alright to do them with a little extra bounce in your step.
We all need a poppy theme song to dispose of the bodies to.
The latest release from Austrailian siblings Mathew and Justin Hyland, Little Earthquakes mixes the better parts of indie pop, rock & electronic and acoustic instrumentation in order to animate their quirky pop-rock melodies.
With the recent release of their Brightside EP the boys are gearing up to hit the road in support. I'm not sure when they'll make it to the states, but I'm certin that their fun energy will be well recieved. Until then just remember, that even if you have dirty deeds to do, it's alright to do them with a little extra bounce in your step.
Monday, June 16, 2014
Cure for the Mondays: Concord America - "So Gay"
Concord America - "So Gay"
This ones for the crappy jobs we've all had, and the odd love affairs they inspire.
Atlanta based trio Concord America are pulling out of the gates with the high-energy of their dirty sweet garage-rock sound. Consisting of brothers John and Vinny Restivo and friend Ben Presley, Concord America is following up their 2013 debut Shag Nasty LP with the recent release of the Suns Out Guns Out EP on the Post-Echo label.
This video for their latest single captures the irrevernt joy of this band in all its tounge-in-cheek glory. May its crazy highjinks make your Monday a bit easier to bare.
*Featuring this video has no bareing on BLS's veiws of Alternative lifestyles but infact, like all things we do here,is about the music; its sound, its structure, and the artist that make it.
This ones for the crappy jobs we've all had, and the odd love affairs they inspire.
Atlanta based trio Concord America are pulling out of the gates with the high-energy of their dirty sweet garage-rock sound. Consisting of brothers John and Vinny Restivo and friend Ben Presley, Concord America is following up their 2013 debut Shag Nasty LP with the recent release of the Suns Out Guns Out EP on the Post-Echo label.
This video for their latest single captures the irrevernt joy of this band in all its tounge-in-cheek glory. May its crazy highjinks make your Monday a bit easier to bare.
*Featuring this video has no bareing on BLS's veiws of Alternative lifestyles but infact, like all things we do here,is about the music; its sound, its structure, and the artist that make it.
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