Huey Mack, Johnny Zirkel Host of Sounds Of The Underground, PIAO
A show where Huey Mack and Johnny Zirkel called in plus PIAO stopped by!
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A show where Huey Mack and Johnny Zirkel called in plus PIAO stopped by!
At the Grammy Museum on Monday May 6, members from The Bangles, The Dream Syndicate, The 3 O’Clock, and Rain Parade gathered, first for a collective Q&A session and then for a wonderful performance/jam.
Back in the early 1980s, punk scenes started to develop in California. Bands like the Germs, Black Flag, X, and the Avengers took what they were doing seriously but appeared to be having more fun than punks from other cities. And one of the originals was Geza X.
Each month For The Record is here to bring you the best places to find your next favorite band in different cities all over the world—right to your screen. First stop: London.
Sure, everyone likes a little Jay-Z, Nelly and DMX party music now and then, but sometimes you just want a bit more to chew on, and for a lot of people that means turning to the world of underground rap. The Difference, a compilation of 12 new songs due in June on the Official Jointz label, is already catching a buzz thanks to “Clear ‘Em Out,” an alleged Nelly dis track by KRS-One featuring Tonedeff. According to the album’s producer, Domingo (Fat Joe, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony), when he asked KRS-One if the track was a direct attack on the St. Louis… Read more »
Columbia Records’ Crazy Town, Portrait/Columbia Records’ The Union Underground and American Recordings/Columbia Records’ American Head Charge have all signed on-board on what just might be the heaviest Ozzfest ever. Following a big British blow-out at the Milton Keynes Bowl in England on May 26, Ozzfest 2001 opens full-force stateside at the World Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois. Launched by the heavy metal pioneer and visionary Ozzy Osbourne, the first Ozzfest, a multi-band festival held in 1996, hit only two markets-Los Angeles and Phoenix-but paved the way for a full-on touring extravaganza the next year. Since then, the Ozzfest has become a… Read more »
After teasing her new track in May, Scene Queen’s single, “L-Shaped Couch,” is officially here—ushering in her musical style she lovingly calls, “Bimbo At The Disco.” With soaring pop vocals, groovy basslines, and steamy lyrics, Scene Queen is stomping into this new era in her go-go boots, and shining like a disco ball—and we are so here for it. Scene Queen took to social media to share more on the track and its sonic influence, sharing, “I wanted to make a slight genre shift in what feels like a very fitting time to do so. With the current political climate,… Read more »
This fall, you can catch Superheaven on a variety of shows throughout the U.S. with support from Cloud Nothings, End It, and Soul Blind. This tour follows up the recent release of their self-titled record, which came out in April. The tour kicks off on September 9 at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl and wraps up on September 19 at Cleveland’s Agora Theater. Then, the group will perform on the Louder Than Life lineup in Louisville on September 20. And in case you needed more convincing, Superheaven noted that some of these cities are ones they haven’t hit on more than 10… Read more »
After teasing their new single on Instagram and playing it live for lucky listeners, Daisy Grenade has officially released their summery single, “Don’t Sweat It.” This perfect windows-down anthem is for all the girlies who are having the best fling on summer vacay. “I know you wanna have me for a million years/But oh my dear, this love is temporary/And there’s no sweeter way to end/Than letting go as friends and that’s the cherry on top,” the duo sings. Check out the official visualizer below. You can catch Daisy Grenade out on tour this summer supporting Honey Revenge on their… Read more »
Following the release of his dynamic and soulful singles “highway robbery,” “june,” and “biological,” DE’WAYNE is back with his vulnerable new track, “sundays.” All songs are set to appear on his upcoming new album, june, set for release on July 30 via Fearless Records. Just in time for Father’s Day, DE’WAYNE navigates the nuances of the father-son relationship. He notes, “When I wrote this song, I wanted to explain the complicated bond between a father and son. One where love and pain, admiration, and resentment all live side by side.” He adds, “It’s about seeing your father as both a hero… Read more »
