B-Sides

Stars In Stereo

Deb Draisen June 1, 2012 No Comments

Stars in Stereo was founded by megabuzz Hoppus pet project City (Comma) State’s former members Justin Siegel, Jordan McGraw, Keith Varon and Drew Langan. Their latest addition, vocal powerhouse Bec Holland, has rounded out the group’s alterna rock/electronic sound and propelled the new band onto a Used tour commencing this week with a full-length to follow. Jordan and Drew were nice enough to spare me a few moments of their time this week to help us learn what SIS is all abou

Dead Sara

Kathrine Bryan May 10, 2012 No Comments

Los Angeles rock band Dead Sara have released their highly anticipated self-titled debut album on April 10th on Pocket Kid Records/ Fontana/Universal. Having spent much of last year in the studio, Dead Sara has hit the road in support of their debut full-length album on a spring tour supporting Chevelle abd another supporting The Used, The band will cap it all off with a 40+ date coast-to-coast run on the Vans Warped Tour this summer, beginning June 16th.

Enter The Haggis

Shane Handler April 12, 2012 No Comments

Toronto roots rock band Enter The Haggis reached their goal and then some while nailing it in- house through their own fundraiser, where to their astonishment, $40,000 came in over just a couple months to record their sixth studio album Whitelake. Bar band, they are not. Enter The Haggis are an established international touring act whose Amazon ratings for Whitelake kill it on two pages with five star ratings.

Jillian Edwards – Diving Head First

Brian Palmer April 5, 2012 No Comments

As Edwards begins her career as a full-time musician, she talks about her writing process, how she handles the whole “Art versus Faith” discussion, how relationships have proved to be fodder for songs, and why music means so much to her.

Phantom Family Halo: Darkest Before The Dawn

Shane Handler March 21, 2012 No Comments

Somewhere just beneath the hazy, slasher-film, psych-rock smog of Phantom Family Halo is an unassuming songwriter and a pensive band that spends as much time working with Bonnie “Prince” Billy as they do hunched over in droning dissonance.

Andrew Dost of fun.

Michelle Geslani March 14, 2012 No Comments

All quirky stylized names aside, New York-based indie rock band fun. remind us why we love music.

The Kickback: Infinitely All Over The Place

Shane Handler February 28, 2012 No Comments

The Kickback is currently writing and rehearsing what will mark their first full-length release, but is taking a break for a residency at Schubas in Chicago. Each Monday in March The Flavored Players Series ft. The Kickback will take over Schubas at 8PM

Steaf

Shane Handler February 22, 2012 No Comments

It's stiff competition amongst artists who need to be heard in the states but haven’t earned their ears. Steafán Hanvey is one of those artists. Steafán Hanvey & The Honeymoon Junkies was recently released here in the states on October 25th after being released in Finland in 2005 & Ireland in 2006