Americans are notorious for often seeing only what's right in front of them. Sadly, this is particularly true when it comes to music. Where many European and Asian music fans make it a habit to also look to other countries for great music, most U.S. music fans just simply don't see the need to do …
The road to Austin, Texas – home of the four day music industry mega-showcase South By Southwest – is one filled with twists, turns and enough marketing glitz to make just about any label executive smile with pride. But in the end, the music ultimately is what becomes most memorable. A day by day, and …
Halfcocked drummer Charlee Johnsson puts it best when asked to describe his band’s heavy, alt-rock sound. “This band sounds like AC/DC and ABBA having a bar fight.” It’s a loud, brash rock/metal hybrid of an extravagant Boston band that defines itself in part by its outlandish live performances. But beyond it’s on stage theatrics and …
“We’re a heavy band…that’s what we’ve always been and in a way, that what we have to be.” proudly proclaims Simon Says guitarist Zac Diebels. He’s explaining the band’s new album Shut Your Breath and with it, a return for the group to it’s fierce and hard-charging musical roots. The band can be best described …