Radkey is a Missouri based triumvirate of brothers who channel the Misfits, Ramones, and Death. Their Fun Fun Fun Fest performance forced a brutal reckoning of their sonic infused punk presence. Certainly a band with a Bad Brains sound and anti-authoritarian streak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yj_gMhEUYA
Reputante – An offshoot of the band Ash, James Levy and Tim Wheeler carry their talents into a band that eschews the laissez-faire essence of the The Strokes and the new wave pop of Culture Club. The infectious synth jingles and Casablancas-esque baritone in the vocals make the band Reputante absolutely irresistible. Mas Ysa – I wandered over to…
Modest Mouse – I’ve listened/worshipped this band for more than half of my life, but have never seen them live because you have a better chance of Rick Perry splitting an atom than procuring a ticket to a Modest Mouse show in Austin. Isaac Brock and his merry band of mischievous revelers did not disappoint, mixing…
These local experimental pioneers introduced me to Deafheaven.