Episode 99  Traams is getting lots of play in my earholes. I’m hooked, its driving toe-tapping steering wheel slapping sing-a-long post pop punk at its best. get you some, fool. tumblr   here soundcloud   here fatcat (get the album)   here ep99 TRAAMS – Sit Up

Episode 98  Geyser is taking pre-orders for their debut 12″ EP on Radiclaw Records, get in there and grab one- all 4 tracks are good grungy garage post-punk tunes. their bandcamp——–> here Radiclaw Records bandcamp———-> here Geyser fb ————–> here ep98 Geyser – Junkie

Episode 97  White Murder released their debut full length s/t LP in January this year, and its a conglomeration of high octane 2 minute blasts of kick ass punk rock to your face, suck it up chumps. their bandcamp—————–> here their fb——————–> here buy the LP at Razorcake————> here

Episode 96  PILE from Boston have a loud, unrelenting 7″ coming out in March, you can pre-order it now——–> here their tumblr—————-> here their fb ———–> here ep096 PILE – Special Snowflakes

Episode 95  New York trio is brilliantly loud; drums and bass pound and groove; vibrant vocal/guitar. goodness. their site ———> here their fb ————–> here their bandcamp ————> here ep095 Sharkmuffin – Quarter Machine; Soft Landing

Episode 94  March 2013 launched Kinski’s Cosy Moments album, a heavy, pounding, riff-ridden beast of an album. Check out the tunes. their site ———> here their fb ———–> here get the album at KRS ————–> here ep094 Kinski – Conflict Free Diamonds; Let Me Take You Through My Thought Process

Episode 93  Out of Olympia, blasting into new territory from their olden days of Old Time Relijun-y goodness Malaikat dan Singa throat sings you to new levels of euphoria, blast this shit loudly, and share it with someone you love. their bandcamp ———–> here Arrington’s tumblr ———> here ep093 Arrington de Dionyso’s Mailakat dan Singa … Continue reading Arrington de Dionyso’s Malaikat dan Singa – I Feel the Quickening →

Episode 92  From Ontario, The Dirty Nil are releasing an EP this February and it has me very very excited. This is noisey punk garage rock at its finest. Enjoy responsibly. their bandcamp (here is where you pre-order the shit) ———> here their fb ———–> here their tumblr ———-> here ep 92 The Dirty Nil … Continue reading The Dirty Nil – Wrestle Yu to Husker Du →

Episode 91  Heavy, loud, no-wave, noise rock from Dublin Ireland. Just over 6 minutes of gnarly bliss for your inner angst.  their bandcamp ———–> here their fb ————–> here ep091 Girl Band – Lawman

Episode 90    Seattle surf-punk garage heroines La Luz have a full length album out called It’s Alive and they are currently on a lengthy tour of the western-most portion of North America before they head off to Europe. This music soothes your vibes. their site ———> here their record ———-> here their fb ————> … Continue reading La Luz – It’s Alive →

Episode 89  The Younger Lovers is a Bay Area band that is carrying on with the tradition of being really good. The punk rock movement is alive and well in Northern California and The Younger Lovers can take a little slice of credit for that. their blog————> here their fb—————> here Southpaw Records————> here ep89 … Continue reading The Younger Lovers – Down Down Gently; The Ballad of Two Stubborn Men →

Episode 88    Out of Memphis, a beautiful voice will be heard. Singer-songwriter Valerie June has made a fabulous album. her site———-> here her fb——–> here ep 88 Valerie June – Pushin Against a Stone

Episode 87- the fuckers of stars groove on into 2014. Their album Miracle Mile is a whole lotta fun and you can really bug out to it. their site————> here their fb————> here polyvinyl———–> here bandcamp———–> here     <—————-check this out ep87 STRFKR – While I’m Alive

In the early 1990’s, rising out of the neon concrete slab of Tokyo could be heard the acoustical assault that is Melt-Banana. Their new album “Fetch” continues the tradition; and the masses wept, some for joy, others for their impending doom. ep86 Melt-Banana – Candy Gun; Vertigo Game (oh, i neglected to mention their bassist, … Continue reading Melt-Banana – Candy Gun; Vertigo Game →

This here is 6 dudes from London sticking it in your face and waving it around- daring you not to like them, if you don’t like them it don’t matter. I like them. their fb——–> here their bandcamp ———-> here ep085 – Fat White Family – Special Ape; Heaven On Earth

ep084 Hookworms – Away/Towards UK band Hookworms released their debut album in October and it is a mind-blowing/mind-numbing bastion of sonic bombardment. Psychedelic jams that build, reverberate, resonate then retreat and repeat. their website——–> here their fb———–> here world weird records (get the lp)———–> here

ep83 Quasi – You Can Stay But You Gotta Go Portland rock and rollers Sam Coones and Janet Weiss are Quasi and their new album Mole City is excellent. their listing at Kill Rock Stars——–> here their fb————–> here their page—————–> here

ep82 Radioactivity – Don’t Try; World of Pleasure Out of Austin, Radioactivity is The Marked Men’s Mark Ryan and Jeff Burke with Daniel Fried and Mark Rutherford. They blast out 13 songs in 30 minutes on their self-titled debut that keeps selling out over at Dirtnap Records. Pick it up, order it, make them work … Continue reading Radioactivity – Don’t Try; World of Pleasure →

ep81 Sonic Youth – Sugar Kane So I’m once again riding the Sonic Train. I usually go about 6 to 8 months; I’ll hear a Sonic Youth song here or there and think “mmmm, so good.” But that’s it. Then out of nowhere, the urge overtakes me and it’s all I’ll listen to for a … Continue reading Sonic Youth – Sugar Kane →

ep80 Bad Sports – Washed Up Bad Sports new album Bras perpetuates their persistent pursuit for punk perfection. The songs are tight. The songs are loud. The songs are fast. Kickin ass in your earhole. the bandcamp ——> here

ep79 Dead Wives – Beekeeper; Angry Swarm A punk, garage, grunge band out of New Haven, rocking the bee sides. Good stuff. Check out their bandcamp here This is a tattoo of a queen bee on my forearm- i like bees:

ep 78 – 8 songs 1 show 3 months later I apologize for the lengthy absence, but I cannot say that it will not happen again.   I’ve got a lengthy show for you, to make up for lost time, a bit. I wrote an article on some of the best albums of 2013 so … Continue reading 8 Songs 1 Show 3 Months Later →

Best Albums of 2013. . . so far Yeah, I’m a bit early for a best of list, just like seeing xmas decorations before Halloween- it’s a bit obtuse. But I got the time and I been listening to these handful of albums a lot. And besides, so what? It’s a list. I also haven’t … Continue reading Best of 2013. . . So Far →

ep77 Pregnant – Lil by Lil Pregnant, the musical emanations of one Daniel Trudeau, released “Pottery Mill” earlier this year- Aprilish. The psychedelic, folksy experimental soundscapes appeal to my inner psycho-folksy mountain man. the website ——-> here Pregnant on Mush Records ——–> here

ep76 The Oblivions – Run For Cover Back to Memphis, with the Oblivians. The 90’s garage punk lo-fi band is back with a new release of grinding, thrashing goodness. Go find yourself a copy of “Desperation” today! their fb ——> here

ep75 Speedy Ortiz – Plough Speedy Ortiz is getting some love, and rightfully so. . . their album “Major Arcana” is very, very niiiice. The melodies attach themselves to your medulla oblongata and deposit gritty pebble sized guitar notes that you’ll have a difficult time srubbing clean. Be prepared to foster their grunge pop into … Continue reading Speedy Ortiz – Plough →

ep74 Low Fat Getting High – Better Better Worse Brooklyn band Low Fat Getting High just released a new EP called “Bad Yoga” and it is good. 4 songs, all loud fast and fun. Have a listen, buy the EP, impress your friends. their bandcamp ——> here their fb ———> here

ep73 Shannon & the Clams Oakland punks Shannon and the Clams dropped this album earlier this year and it is a doozy! I’m loving Shannon’s vocal style-ings; and the surf garage doo-wop r&b rock outfit blasts out 15 tracks on the LP, get yours today! their site here their fb here

ep72 Shark Week – Baby Maybe Out of Washington DC comes a rollicking good time of a single from the doo-wap, bluesy, surf punks Shark Week. The single releases on July 30 so order yours today. their site: here the single: here their fb: here

ep71 The Visibles – Trestled in Trees A return to the music! The Visibles, a SF bay area band, released their self-titled debut LP this May and they open Season 4 of 1 Song 1 Show. Tucked away in the evergreens of Fairfax CA, The Visibles are a local favorite; and they have put out … Continue reading The Visibles – Trestled in Trees →

ep70 Lamps – An Irrational Fear of Sailors LA punks Lamps released the LP “Under the Water Under the Ground” last year and it pounds out some pleasurable sounds. Check it out.

ep69 Thee Oh Sees – Toe Cutter Thumb Buster SF band Thee Oh Sees are off and running again, releasing another album on April 16th, and personally I hope they’ve got another one lined up for the end of the year. I love them. their website ——–> here castle face records ——–> here their fb … Continue reading Thee Oh Sees – Toe Cutter Thumb Buster →

ep68 Marnie Stern – East Side Glory Marnie Stern released her latest on March 19th and it is full of Marnilicious goodness. Plenty of Marnie to enjoy on this album, keep an eye out, she’s coming to a town near you dishing up 32 flavors of finger tapping fret slapping splendor. her site ——–> here … Continue reading Marnie Stern – East Side Glory →

ep67 Pissed Jeans – Male Gaze East coast punks Pissed Jeans dropped their album “Honeys” in February and it contains a whole boatload of sonic syrup with which to coat thyself. The whole thing needs listening, you can start here with “Male Gaze.” their site ——–> here their fb ——–> here twitter ———-> here

ep66 The Black Angels – Don’t Play With Guns Austin Psych outfit The Black Angels are releasing a new album on April 2nd, touring extensively at the moment and tripping out anyone with a penchant for reverb and star gazing. their site ——-> here their fb ——–> here

ep65 Wooden Indian Burial Ground – Crows This psychedelic/drone/fuzz/rock quartet brings the groove and the stomp, I enjoy their Portland appeal and can really bug out to em. their tumblr ——–> here their fb ———> here their bandcamp ——–> here

Originally posted on Feed Your HeadCast: Thursday night at The Knockout began with a long trip down Mission, thinking about food and looking for a sweet spot to find some grub. After some seafood curry and chicken in peanut sauce up the street, we headed over to the show in time to catch G Green…

ep64 LODRO – Big Sleep For Alice Out of Brooklyn come LODRO, headed to SXSW, groove their neo-noir punk sound and be at peace. their fb ——–> here their soundcloud ——-> here

ep63 Psychic Ills – One More Time Psychic Ills has released their latest album One Track Mind on Sacred Bones Records and it’s packed with pulsating paisley perfection. their website ——-> here their fb ——–> here

ep62 The Intelligence – I Like LA Long time proto-punk new wavey LA rock and rollers The Intelligence had a strong showing in 2012 with their album “Everybody’s Got It Easy But Me”. Their long discography is definitely worth a spin, put “Fake Surfers” up high on that list. their site at In The Red … Continue reading The Intelligence – I Like LA →

ep61 Zig Zags – Scavenger The Zig Zags are a bagful o’ tease, we got 2 excellent EP’s out of them last year and are waiting waiting waiting for a full length and they go and drop a cassette of the old stuff! come on! give us the goods, we need it. . . more … Continue reading Zig Zags – Scavenger →

ep60 Pangea – River Killer Dreams EP was released early 2012 and is about as solid an EP as they come, all 4 songs are worth listening to repeatedly, each song has its own flavor of Pangea, and the album cover is one of my favorites in recent history. their bandcamp for releases on Lauren … Continue reading Pangea – River →

epi59 Wild Yaks – Last Tear Wild Yaks released Million Years last November on the Ernest Jenning Record Co. As their fb states they have no management and no booking agent so if you are either of these please contact them asap. their fb ——–> here their stuff ——-> here

ep58 The Mallard – Ants Bay Area natives, The Mallard, released their album Yes On Blood early 2012 on Castle Face Records and have been playing around for the past year and working on some new stuff to be released very soon (hopehope). . . They’re playing this year’s Noise Pop fest in SF and … Continue reading The Mallard – Ants →

ep57 Happy Jawbone Family Band – Book of Fire Happy Jawbone Family Band is as quirky as their name implies, and if I’ve learned anything about creative people, I’ve learned that they absolutely adore the moniker “quirky”. HJFB is not quirky, they are good. It is music that evokes and emotes. It puts me in … Continue reading Happy Jawbone Family Band – Book of Fire →

ep56 Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Faded in the Morning Unknown Mortal Orchestra released II this year and are on the road until forever, check their site for when they’ll be in your town, and pick up the album because it needs you. They are groovy New Zealanders with a lo-fi psychedelic coating of awesome. their … Continue reading Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Faded In the Morning →

ep55 Candy Paint – One Hundred Candy Paint is power punk, everything turned up and balls out, passionate rock n roll. their tumblr ——–> here their soundcloud (with the free frickin download, get it fool) ——–> here

ep54 The Growlers – Naked Kids Southern California band, The Growlers, just released “Hung At Heart” on Everloving Records and infuse the psychedelic into a psychobilly romp of a good time. Good driving music, que it up for your next road trip. the growlers ———-> here everloving records ——-> here their fb ——-> here

ep53 Cy Dune – Move the Room Seth Olinsky from Akron/Family has a side project called Cy Dune, and it’s a bit heavier and fuzzier. Definitely worth keeping an ear open for more stuff from Cy Dune and Akron/Family. Cy Dune blog ——–> here Cy Dune fb ———> here Family Tree Records ——–> here Midheaven … Continue reading Cy Dune – Move the Room →

ep52 Ex-Cult – Day to Day & Post Graduate Memphis punks Ex-Cult released their self-titled LP on Goner Records last year and here is a two song sample of their work. This is good old fashioned punk rock, fuzzy and fun. Ex-Cults fb page ——-> here