Slingshot Dakota pack an impressive punch considering the band consists of just two members: Carly Comando covering vocals and keyboards and Tom Patterson on percussion. The duo’s most recent release, Dark Hearts, transitions between plaintive songs that hang in the air residually like life’s difficult questions and fiercer, more gritty anthems enveloping Comando’s clear voice.
Spoke with my buddy Shami from Action Item about their upcoming tour with Owl City, how Action Item are officially ballers now in my book, and their upcoming album.
With their self-titled EP, Sparks The Rescue have taken everything that was great about their last album – the catchy lyrics, the progressiveness of their sound, that “get up and dance†attitude – and fused it with their old school style to create an unforgettable seven-track compilation sure to get you off your feet with their first independent release since parting ways with Fearless Records.
On The Gunz Show, Travis Clark of We The Kings revealed that the band were kidnapped by a man posing as their driver on their recent Malaysian tour. Listen to the interview to find out what happened. At the end of the show, we got down to the car with him, and I’m pretty sure that was the day that we were supposed to die. He took us in the car, and I don’t know what he had done within the three hours, but he was out of his mind. He was driving 60mph over the speed limit. He pulled… Read more »
idobi got to catch up with Sparks The Rescue at the Amityville, NY date of the Surrender Your Booty tour. Singer Alex Roy dished on the success of the band’s Kickstarter, details on their upcoming album, and what else is in store for the band.
Action Item’s Mark Shami, aka a baller, calls into The Gunz Show and talks about their recent tour with Hot Chelle Rae, as well as what to expect with them from the upcoming Bamboozle festival!
Listen to Rock The Walls tonight at 8pmET to hear the latest and greatest in Pop Punk, Punk, Hardcore, and Metalcore music. On tonight’s show Host Patrick Walford will have interviews with Alex Erain of Obey The Brave (ex-Despised Icon), Late In The Playoffs (Chicago Pop Punk), and Ryan Mapes of Arkaik Clothing, one of the biggest clothing companies in the alternative music scene. At 8:30- Ryan Mapes, Co-Owner of Arkaik Clothing will be on the show to talk about the company, being out on tour, their summer line, and upcoming touring plans. This interview gives fans a look into… Read more »
Dick Clark, the legendary TV producer and host, died Wednesday of a heart attack. He had suffered a stroke in 2004 and had struggled with the effects ever since.
Fresh from Rise Records, Sharks’ highly anticipated debut full length No Gods delivers a genuine portrayal of punk rock from across the pond.
Alex Roy of Sparks The Rescue calls into Gunz and lets Gunz Show listeners know that the new EP by Sparks will be available sometime in June!
