Scantron’s ‘Electric City’ Is a Four-Song Blast of Engaging Garage Rock
Philadelphia garage rockers Scantron continue their "single-slinging" tradition on the satisfying, riff-heavy new EP, Electric City.
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Black Lips Create a Killer Country Record, Infused with Lo-fi Garage Rock
Black Lips concoct a lustful mix of cocaine country, psych stomp, and honky-tonk fire and brimstone on Sing in a World That's Falling Apart.
Dune Rats Strike Back with More Grown-up Sound on ‘Hurry Up and Wait’
Dune Rats are, without a doubt, a rebel-rousing bunch whose call-outs, curse-outs, and amateurish stunts have earned them mass appeal with an audience just as eager to stick it to the man alongside them.
Ghost Funk Orchestra Offer Up ‘A Song for Paul’ and One for Isaac As Well
The mastermind of the Ghost Funk Orchestrahonors the spirit of his grandfather -- and the spirit of Isaac Hayes -- on A Song for Paul.
Costa Rica’s Las Robertas Celebrate the “Thunder Rider” (premiere)
Dreamlike, psychedelic and infectious, the new single from Costa Rica's Las Robertas will make you grab your dancing shoes and head to the desert.
‘Infest the Rats’ Nest’ Sees King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Embrace Their Inner Thrash
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard go full metal to craft a brutal warning against ecological destruction on their 15th studio album, Infest the Rats' Nest.
Bleached Sneak Up on You with Their Brand of Power Pop
Bleached's Don't You Think You've Had Enough? is a summer record with big sing-along power pop songs that deliver.
The Black Keys Celebrate the Electric Guitar on ‘Let’s Rock’
The Black Keys loudly rock out with Let's Rock, an album celebrating the directness and enjoyment of the electric guitar.
‘Help Us Stranger’ Is a Rousing, Welcome Return for the Raconteurs
On their first album in more than ten years, Jack White's acclaimed foursome the Raconteurs are back with a solid collection of songs.
Swamp Blues Band Bark Create a Testament to Living Life to the Fullest with ‘Terminal Everything’
For Bark, the question isn't whether life's glass is half-full or half-empty; the point is to drink it all in deeply because it's the only glass we get. This is music that celebrates life despite its necessary pains and setbacks.
Guitar Wolf Is Still Loud and Fast and Hungry in ‘Love and Jett’
Guitar Wolf, Japan's answer to the Ramones, has proudly kept their shtick going for 32 years, and the ravenous pack doesn't let up in their latest, Love and Jett.
Los Coast Delivers Bold Flavors, Sounds via Their Debut ‘Samsara’ (album stream) (premiere)
A sprawling and deeply conceptual work, Los Coast's Samsara touches on personal, social, and philosophical dilemmas while never losing sight of its basic purpose, to move the heart and the feet.