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Led by frontman James Alex, Philadelphia’s Beach Slang co-opt elements of punk, heartland, and indie rock, playing with an energetic earnestness that feels like a love letter to classic punk without entering the territory for full-blown nostalgia; their sound is both fresh and familiar, which has helped them rack up endless critical praise from so…
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As the April 7 release of local alt-country singer-songwriter Cory Branan‘s fifth album, ADIOS, inches closer, the singer, who really let his long-running punk roots flourish on what’s described as his “death record,” has made the whole thing available to exclusively stream via Noisey. Following folkier first single “Imogene” and recent heartland punk-leaning “Another Nightmare in America,” Branan unveiled another…
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Rocky Votolato w/ Dave Hause, Chris Farren The High Watt; Nashville, TN August 4, 2015 Review by Meagan Whitney. Photos by Shayne Garcia. Rocky Votolato has been steeped in the rich musical scene of the northwest for decades; he’s been one of the most influential producers in the region, helping to create and canonize the…
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Just a few years ago, Rocky Votolato was taking a serious break from music after releasing 13 critically acclaimed solo albums and then hitting a wall. He had gone over a year without writing anything new and was battling a deep depression. Unsure if he’d ever write again, Votolato decided to start attending therapy…
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It has been one of those weeks that you want to break up with because of its caustic personality. We can’t believe it is already Friday. No one is complaining, of course, but it felt like the weekend would never arrive, and now you can’t believe it is already here. Well, buckle in kids,…