The scoop is that The Hobbes Fanclub began in 2008 as a project of a single man, specifically guitarist-songwriter Leon Carroll. Before morphing into a triangular orientation with bassist Louise Phelan and drummer Adam Theakston, the Fanclub underwent a long-distance duo collab phase with Sao Paulo Brazil native Fabiana Karpinski. Surprisingly successful (Carroll and Karpinski… Continue reading Hobbes Fanclub at Vinyl District
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Luxembourg Signal
The Luxembourg Signal. LA-based, this fantastic new project means the birth of a super-band, featuring members from the great Aberdeen or, most recently, Fonda and Trembling Blue Stars. The origins of the group can be traced almost ten years before, but only after several reunions Johnny Joyner, Beth Arzy and Brian Espinosa started The Luxembourg Signal with Betsy Moyer and… Continue reading Luxembourg Signal
Joe Jack Talcum at Magnet
Joe Jack Talcum is probably best known for his part in the Dead Milkmen, an insane ’80s punk act out of Philadelphia. But now Talcum shows off his softer, more humorous side with his solo work. This comedy is exemplified on new old track “Talk.” To give you a small hint, the chorus repeats just one… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at Magnet
Muuy Biien at 45 Revolutions
my thoughts: the 1st track was sooo boreng just some noise but 1ce its over i find out im dealin with rockinrollers on this1.. not my first time with rockenrollers sence i did a nice remix of a foregner song. most songs hes shoutin and stuff mayb their punk rockinrollers? idk hard 2 tell anyway… Continue reading Muuy Biien at 45 Revolutions
Athens Intensified at Delusions of Adequacy
The 2014 Athens Intensified will take place September 11, 12, 13, & 20 in beautiful downtown Athens, Georgia. Now in its third year, the festival is undertaking its most ambitious lineup yet. It has expanded from two nights in a single venue to four nights across two weekends in five venues. This year’s headliners are… Continue reading Athens Intensified at Delusions of Adequacy
Lunchbox at Big Takeover
Having changed their name back to Lunchbox after releasing an album as Bird of California last year on Jigsaw, the Oakland, CA-based duo of Tim Brown andDonna McKean (both members of Hard Left) finally release their third full-length release under their proper moniker. Lunchbox Loves You draws heavily from the psychedelic soft pop Nuggets of the ’60s where each song cheerfully jaunts through the… Continue reading Lunchbox at Big Takeover
Hobbes Fanclub at Sounds Better With Reverb
The Hobbes Fanclub deliver their debut album ‘Up At Lagrange’ next week! Grab it from August 19 via Shelflife Records featuring the reverb rocker ‘Stay Gold’. Singer and guitarist Leon Carroll founded the group back in 2008 before expanding to a trio for the 7inch release of ‘Your Doubting Heart’. The British band capitalize on catchy guy/girl vocals… Continue reading Hobbes Fanclub at Sounds Better With Reverb
Bastards of Fate at Stereo Embers
First things first here, the band. Believe me, they deserve massive credit and deserve it up front: Doug Cheatwood – vocals Camellia Delk – keys/vocals Benji Pugh – guitars Jason Jackson Welz – bass/vocals Doug Shelor – drums/samples OK… What constitutes a ‘rock’ record these days? In fact, what’s done so for the last ten… Continue reading Bastards of Fate at Stereo Embers
Joe Jack Talcum at Jersey Beat
Joseph Genaro has recorded under many aliases, including Jasper Thread, Butterfly Joe and Joe Jack Talcum. He founded the seminal Philly punk folk antagonists The Dead Milkmen, first as a fictional band, then a real one with three college friends. Together they would create some of the funniest, most bizarre and unique sounds of 80’s… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at Jersey Beat
Bastards of Fate at Jersey Beat
The Bastards of Fate could be the finest examples of indie rock anti-heroes alive today-their brand of music is so deliciously bizarre and wondrously off-putting that one is unable to turn away but it is not due to some type of desperate attention seeking exaggeration, but the irrepressible intelligence on display. Shattering the conventional paradigm… Continue reading Bastards of Fate at Jersey Beat