French pop/rock trio OAKMAN just released their brand new tracks “Night” and “Fantasy” via Rude Records – and I have been listening to them on repeat! Marine (Lead vocals / Guitar) and Jesse (Drums) joined me to talk about the new songs, what life-changing events inspired “Night,” and so much more. I hope you enjoy getting to know them and will check out their music.
BRIDEAR has kept its pop sensibility and power-metal roots but, from the get-go, this record has a more epic, cinematic feel.
Belarusian post-punks Molchat Doma (translated ‘Silent Houses’) made their way to Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg this week for two sold out shows on their New Wave Sadness tour. The band features a classic 1980’s new wave sound filled in with elements of post-punk, psychedelic rock, and dark wave. Egor Shkutko’s deep and meditative vocal style rumbles over hard-hitting electronic drums and groovy guitar passages. A packed MHoW sang along in Russian to every song and were sporting ‘I <3 Molchat Doma’ sign. Idobi photographer Joseph Buscarello was there on night one of two on 5/12/22. Full photo gallery below. [imgfull] Molchat Doma [/imgfull]
This week I have guitar player and all around good friend Anthony Purpura, I didn’t know him until he started working for my band, and we liked him so much, he plays guitar for us live! It turns out we have a lot of the same friends and we briefly met at a 4th of July party 12 years ago, we talk about how he got from that moment until right now this week on my show. We learn all things Anthony!
“I used to put you first and always leave myself behind and I’ll admit you got real close, but I’ll be sleeping fine tonight. Sorry I don’t mean to disappoint you. You didn’t ruin my life” I’m a sucker for nostalgia (I am a millennial after all). So when I think of Simple Plan, I like to think back to the 6th grade and being introduced to pop-punk music by listening to “Welcome to My Life”; or everyone losing their minds when one of their songs came on at a high school dance. For those bands that you’ve loved for… Read more »
The first time I heard f.e.a.r. by Stand Atlantic I was doing 80 miles an hour and, the more I think about it, the more I think that’s the perfect way to experience this record.
Jonah Kagen is about to charm you with some gorgeous acoustic renditions and hilarious stories in his Tell Me Live.
This week I have Producer, Guitarist, Kevin Thrasher. He has made quite a name for himself in the last few years working for people like Travis Barker, Avril Levine, Bear, and Machine Gun Kelly. He’s also the main song writer for band Escape The Fate. Kevin and I go far back in the music community and we started coming up around the same time in the music industry, I get his story and how he came to be.
Part 2 of Darrin’s chats with guitarist-songwriter for All American Rejects…Nick Wheeler
This week I have artist from South Africa, Sulene! She made her way over to America and has played as a hired guitar player for several acts, went to Berkley School Of Music, and is now a solo artist, I found her through some friends of mine and I thought she was interesting and wanted to learn more about her, dive in and learn all things Sulene!
