In the hilarious indie film The Rumperbutts, Bonnie and Jack, a married couple and indie band (played by Mates of State’s also-married duo Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner), regretfully accept a job on a children’s show of the same name. Despite money and success, their relationship turns to resentment and disaster, until one evening, a magical…
After tons of hint dropping, the Josh Homme-led Queens of the Stone Age have released details for their 7th studio album, Villains. The album was produced by pop maestro Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars, Adele) and you can already hear his influence on the snippet of lead single “Feet Don’t Fail Me,” heard in this…
Otoboke Beaver, a group of feminist punks from Kyoto, Japan, are equal parts aggression and party fun. On their latest EP entitled “Love Is Short,” (their third release outside of Japan since forming in 2009) the group shows off its hyperactive hardcore tunes in just five minutes with the destructive title track and the bouncer-bass of…
Buffy had The Bronze. Beverly Hills, 90210 had The Peach Pit After Dark. And Showtime’s new Twin Peaks revival now has the Bang Bang Bar. Mastermind and co-creator David Lynch ended 4 out of 5 of the new Twin Peaks episodes with band showcases that preceded the end credits. For a show that usually has such a strong…
I’ve never been in a band, but I have traveled around the country with people and goddammit, sometimes you just want to murder each other. In stoner metal band Red Fang’s new video for “Cut It Short,” patience runs short while tempers run high, adding to their canon of comedic videos. Whitey McConnaughy directed the…
Dead Cross, the hardcore band featuring Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, Misfits), Justin Pearson (The Locust, Retox), Michael Crain (Retox, Festival of Dead Deer) and Mike Patton (Faith No More, Tomahawk), has announced its first North American tour dates on the heels of its first single, “Grave Slave,” and album announcement. “Everything about Dead Cross screams…
Photo by Monica Lozano Teri Gender Bender is calling me from Mexico and just minutes in she declares, “I’m blanking because I’m so nervous…I’m terrible at interviews!” It doesn’t take long to realize that this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, the Mexican songwriter is so open about her life—from growing up in Guadalajara,…
When forming a supergroup or side project, it’s important to be distinctive. The new project should have its own legs, serving up different melodies, arrangements, and/or genres that are far different from the bands that made them famous. DREAMCAR, featuring No Doubt’s Tony Kanal (bass), Adrian Young (drums) and Tom Dumont (guitar), along with AFI’s…
It’s been over seven years since Murdoc, 2-D, Russel, and Noodle took up residence in Plastic Beach. Now, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett (the real life brains behind the digital band Gorillaz) have returned with Humanz, an expansive new album that seeks to challenge not only their own sound, but also the political climate. When…
Charly Bliss’ infectious power-pop oozes sun-soaked youthful energy, like something you’d find on the Clueless soundtrack circa 1995. While there’s no denying the pop element of this foursome based in Brooklyn, more emphasis should be placed on the power aspect here; or rather, the “bubblegrunge,” as coined by the band, itself. I’m with that. On the recently released debut LP,…