Hailing from Brooklyn New York, Tuff Sunshine’s unique approach has led to a revolving door of talented musicians collaborating with the band, both live on stage and in the studio. While singer-songwriter Johnny Leitera is the one constant, helming the project since its inception in 2012, the likes of drummer Linda Pitmon (The Baseball Project, […]
Interview with Las Nubes – Tormentas Malsanas
In this interview spotlight, I chat with Las Nubes about the latest release, AI in music, dream collabs, and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. This AI thing is getting way out of control. I have students using ChatGPT to write death metal songs about country music…and country songs about being sad. […]
Interview with Glossii – Runaway Rockaway
South London four-piece Glossii, are preparing to unveil their swaggering new single, Runaway Rockaway, due for release on 5th September 2018 via Big Indie Records. Fusing a multitude of genres spanning post-punk, alt.rock, disco punk and garage punk, Glossii embody the rebellious zeitgeist of 90’s and early 00’s female fronted rock bands. Speaking to Diva […]
King Ropes Releases New Project, Dirt
King Ropes new album Dirt is a punk-infused, garage rockin’ conversation about the human experience. Frontman and guitarist Dave Hollier has experienced the greatness of the music scenes in both NYC and Los Angeles but now, back home in Bozeman, Montana, King Ropes’ music explores the contrasts between urban and rural, East vs West, and […]
Interview with Stomping Nick – Shake For Your Cake
Stomping Nick Jackman is a one-man-band from Lyttelton, New Zealand, who fuses primitive garage punk with blues and Appalachian folk. His sound has been described as “pounding rhythms, searing blasts of harmonica, and a gutsy roar that reach back decades beyond the last fad.” Stomping Nick sings and plays harmonica, guitar and drums all at […]
Rodent Releases Face Melting Thrash Metal EP
Ontario, Canada based Rodent has released a 4 track EP (Demo 2016) of face-melting, high speed, delightfully lo-fi, awesomesauce riffage packed, thrash metal. Rodent is a one-man show. Rodent is Manny Singh and Manny Singh is Rodent. These four tracks punch you right in the sternum leaving you gasping for air in a whirlwind of […]
Ripper Release New Album A.D.
Ripper consists of four dudes from L.A., New Jersey, Minneapolis, and Saint Paul. Ex and current members of: Grotto, The Hidden Chord, Rolling Blackouts, Bombay Sweets, Zoo Animal, and Ghostmouth come together to play 2-3 minute punk rock songs influenced by Dead Kennedys, Germs, Sonic Youth, and The Beach Boys. Their second EP, “A.D.,” was […]
The Quarterbacks on Tour – Hit Nashville July 21st
QUARTERBACKS announce their summer tour! Their self-titled LP is out now on their hometown label, Team Love Records and, last winter, it debuted at NPR First Listen and fans can now hear it in its entirety at Bandcamp and Spotify. Tour Dates: 06.25.15 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project 06.26.15 – Bloomington, IN @ […]
Indie Music Spotlight featuring Cathode Ray, Energy Slime, Two Sheds, Raz Simone and more
Back at it for another great of awesome independent music. Thanks to everyone for streaming, sharing and supporting the new MTL 5@5 Podcast! We really appreciate it. Be sure to support your favorites by sharing, streaming and purchasing music and merchandise. Playlists below. [Tweet “Check out this week’s #IndieMusic Spotlight! #nowplaying”] Video Playlist Audio Playlist […]
Space Legs by Uncle Outrage
Space Legs is probably the catchiest, punkiest, funkiest, dingiest, lo-fi{est}, profoundest, garage rock record I have had the pleasure of enjoying since I started reviewing music as a blogger. When Nils Rasmussen started Uncle Outrage as a joke/hobby in 1999, he had no clue how serious his creative spirit could become. Space Legs is in-your-face […]
