Pure Noise Records has been killing it this year with excellent releases from bands like Forever Came Calling, The American Scene and I Call Fives, whose self-titled debut full-length is reminiscent of bands like the Starting Line and New Found Glory. ...
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Stripped Down Session: The Shell Corporation (three songs)
The Shell Corporation is a San Francisco-based punk rock band whose sound is like a cross between A Wilhelm Scream and Hot Water Music. I met up with them while they were in town on their latest tour and I’m glad I did, because this stuff is just plain good. ...
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Stripped Down Session: The Menzingers (two songs)
The Menzingers' latest record On the Impossible Past is hands down my favorite release of the year so far. So much so, that I used my bachelor party weekend to catch the guys play a show in Pomona earlier this year. ...
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Video: Deadhand “Places” live at the House of Blues
Back in June, we were lucky enough to catch local rock band Deadhand at the eNVy showcase at the House of Blues. ...
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Stripped Down Session: The Bouncing Souls (two songs)
If you are a frequent visitor to this site then you know we, like most reasonable humans, are huge fans of The Bouncing Souls. In fact, I named the site after one of their songs. So it was dream come true to get to film with The Bouncing Souls’ Greg Attonito and Pete "The Pete" Steinkopf before their July 13 show at the House of Blues. ...
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Stripped Down Session: Random Orbits (three songs)
Seattle’s Random Orbits was actually the first band I ever asked to do a Stripped Down Session. Scheduling didn't pan out the first time around, so I was thrilled when they finally returned to Vegas and we were able to set up a shoot with them. ...
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Video: Be Like Max “Bobby Got a Van”
Local ska band Everyone Meltdown has changed their name to Be Like Max and they’ve got a new website, Facebook page and music video to celebrate! Check out “Bobby Got a Van,” starring local singer/songwriter Bobby Meader. ...
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Video: Ministry of Love “A Promise for Forever”
Our friends in local rock band Ministry of Love put out a video for the title track from their recently-released EP A Promise for Forever. Check out the video, directed by Jake Stark. ...
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