There are a ton of good rock bands coming out of Nashville these days. Just yesterday The A.V. Club premiered the new video from the Kopecky Family Band, for instance. Today, we’ve got the new single from The Wans, yet another band from Music City U.S.A. “I Can’t Fix You” is off the band’s debut LP, He Said, She Said, out Sept. 2 and is one of 40 songs the band originally wrote for the record. The trio whittled that list down to 10 tight jams, all recorded live on producer Dave Cobb’s board, which has, at one point or another, been used on albums by The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. That fits The Wans aesthetic, which mixes Zeppelin, Cream, and “newer” bands like Nirvana to come up with a sort of ‘60s meets ‘90s sound that should fly with modern listeners. LISTEN HERE…
EarBuddy gives a 7.7/10 to Lily and the Tigers’ new album The Hand You Deal Yourself
Lily and the Tigers prove that isolation can have very good effects on the music — even when you’re alone with friends.
There will always references and stories about the influence isolation can have on the creative process, most likely raking in references to albums that have stories of this nature embedded in their being. But when you’re part of a group, can you really be isolated in the truest sense of the word? Being away from all the hustle and bustle of city living is one thing, but can you still have that personal journey of reflection, etc, when you’re in the company of others? READ HERE…
Pillage & Plunder help you get out of bed and dance today on Get Up and Chic-A-Go-Go Show with their song “Summer Days”
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Lily and the Tigers perform live on Fearless Radio in Chicago
Down the well-traveled highways of America comes Lily and the Tigers, rambling from town to town, infecting hamlets and cities alike with their arresting indie folk. Each song spins an intricate web of love and friendship while betraying a dark, pastoral Southern Gothic undercurrent. LISTEN HERE…
USA Today premieres City Tribe’s “I Will Be There” saying “their sweet harmonies instantly recall Vampire Weekend, Fleet Foxes and (going back a bit) Everly Brothers tunes.”
What’s the recipe for the perfect summer song?
If you ask me, the first ingredient is harmony; just try to hear a Beach Boys chorus without letting your mind drift to a warmer climate. Location can’t hurt, either — bands from sunnier locales often let them shine through in their lyrics. LISTEN HERE…
The House Harkonnen talks to the Denton Record-Chronicle about surviving the impending nuclear holocaust in Fort Worth as explored in their new LP, Vol. 7
House Harkonnen lead singer Alex Johnson said the Arlington four-piece had talked about making a concept record for years. Vol. 7 is that record, and it’s an example of the careful planning and inspired art of a band that considers itself a hard rock outfit but sounds really, really metal. READ MORE…