With a new Cars album, Move Like This, released yesterday, I thought it would be fitting to feature a classic performance by the band. Sadly original member Benjamin Orr died of pancreatic cancer in 2000, but the fact that the rest of the band members have reunited for a new album is quite amazing. Ric Okasec seemed quite adament that they’d never reform and admitted that he hated the thought of touring again. Based on what I’ve heard so far, it’s a good thing for Cars fans and new wave fans in general that the band did get it together for some new music. Here they are back in 1985 performing the classic “Just What I Needed” at Live Aid. Enjoy: continue reading...
After a chance encounter in 2004 at a karaoke performance, Ash Koley and Phil Deschambault realized their musical talents and interests influenced each other, and the duo swiftly formed the band: Ash Koley. With a quirky, alternative pop style, the two have crystallized their sound and are quickly making a name for themselves. continue reading...
Shiny Toy Guns are back with a new album, “Season Of Poison”, releasing on Nov 4th via Universal Motown. Their last record, We Are Pilots, was Grammy nominated and sold around 250K records!
Below are the tour dates and the clip of their first single “Ricochet!”. continue reading...
“Switches spectacularly combine all that is good about British indy (new wave bounce, three part harmonies, guitars that ‘chug’) with all that is good about US indy (The Pixies, pretty much). We really don’t need to remind you how all-powerful such a record could be.” - (NME)
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