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While the name of energetic new wave rockers California Wives might be a misnomer–the band actually consists of four men currently stationed in Chicago–the quartet captures the freewheeling California ethos highly effectively. Listening to “Purple,” a standout track from the band’s debut album Art History, elicits the
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With the third full-length LP since their reunion in ’05, underground rock icons Dinosaur Jr. is doing what they usually do with the quality fans have come to expect. It’s a bit more mellow than 2009’s Farm, which has its ups and downs, but still very enjoyable to
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On “California Boy,” Lil B, a.k.a. Brandon McCartney, exposes his true, really real, and raw self. He levels up like a Pokemon, gaining experience with each song he releases. Lil B is coming out with a rock album because he’s basically evolved into a rock artist. WATCH
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We all know Tame Impala’s unmatched and uncanny ability to replicate the sounds of golden age psychedelia, but with their latest video offering, the Perth boys prove that, with a little help from Japanese visual artist Yoshi Sodeoka, they can flawlessly emulate the mind-bending visuals of 60s psychedelic rock
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Split 10” Plebeian Grandstand/Cortez by Cortez Combining elements of post-hardcore and sludge metal, the bands Plebian Grandstand and Cortez basically challenge one another in a minute-for-minute battle of dissonance and volume on this new split 10″. Each band delivers its own 12-minute song on this thing, and each of
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Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Twerps are a jangle pop band that can transform bummer songs into upbeat numbers to live by. “Work It Out,” the b-side to their forthcoming single, is far from your typical breakup song. Where as most breakup songs are one-sided, either expressing the sorrow of the
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Dinosaur Jr. continues to bring on their brand of indie rock without any signs of slowing down. Their sound featuring a lot of guitar feedback and distortion may not be so original anymore, but damn if they don’t do it well. Right from the beginning the song goes off
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Canadian rock upstarts METZ are gearing up to release their self-titled full-length debut via none other than the long-standing Sub Pop Records in October. Following “Headache,” “Wet Blanket” is the second track to drop from the album, and is available to stream above. With plenty of emotion, dissonance, and distortion
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Majeure, a.k.a. Pittsburgh artist and one half of synthesizer-worshiping rock band Zombi, has a new album on the way. Going by the name Solar Maximum, the record is looking at an October 16 release date via Temporary Residence. Check out the sprawling, eleven-and-a-half minute long title cut above.
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MiSTOA pOLTSA by MiSTOA pOLTSA MiSTOA pOLTSA is a noise and garage rock project, and above, you can stream its seven-track eponymous album. I suppose the music of MiSTOA pOLTSA could be succinctly described as “unrestrained.” “Noisy” doesn’t quite cut it when describing the thick yet grimy wall of
