For years now, Frank Turner has garnered a bevy of beloved fans like a Pied Piper, rousing people to follow him from boisterous song to sing-along anthems that herald all the imperfections of the human condition, including his own, embracing instead of deflecting what makes us all annoying, inspiring, frustrating and beloved. Turner started his […]
SXSW Music Festival Day Two – March 13, 2008 – Austin, TX – Jef Hoskins (photos: Jef Hoskins)
Ryan’s Hope – Apocalypse in Increments
Recently named to AP’s ‘100 Bands You Need To Know’ in 2006, Ryan’s Hope release their new album Apocalypse in Increments on the fairly new imprint Punk News Records (distributed by Epitaph). The record, produced by Dan Precision (Rise Against, 88 Fingers Louie, Break the Silence) is a slick, yet hard driving punk rock record. […]
HorrorPops – Beating People to the Punch
When thinking of a name like HorrorPops one might picture violent tootsie pops bent on world domination. However, totalitarian candy is the last thing on the minds of those who know of the Denmark six piece. The distinct genuine new wave rockabilly has almost a gravitational pull to its unique styling. This rockabilly group has […]