Having perfected the hard rock template by the late '70s with their trademark fusion of bluesy rhythm, crunchy riff and shoutalong chorus, AC/DC have been victim to 30 years of bare face rip-offs. Rarely, however, has a band sounded so gleefully exuberant in recycling old tricks as Broken Teeth do on this latest barnstorming release. Leading from the front, vocalist Jason McMaster, a bona fide monster of rock himself, has that rare duality of veteran expertise and the vitality of a man half his age.
Fueled by Keith Irish’s unique bass style, drummer David Irish’s screams, and lead singer/guitarist Karl Irish’s guitar work, the band blends influences from Gene Vincent to the Stooges. All three members are brothers with the last name Irish, hence The Irish Brothers. The band has had their current line-up since September 1998, though brothers Karl and Keith have been playing together ever since Keith picked up the bass about ten years ago. Since then, they've been spreading their music across the country.
Rock-n-roll is about to get blasted by a fabulous New Disaster and the misfits behind the trigger make no apologies for the wreckage. "I want to play rock-n-roll that's young, dangerous and heavy," says guitarist and singer Natchet Taylor. "I want music to be utterly depraved and beautiful like Guns N Roses, Rose Tattoo, the Stooges and the Dead Boys." For more, see www.myspace.com/newdisasteratx.
This band is excellent. Upon closer investigation, they were even better. Headed by frontman Buster Crash, the band includes bassist Lefty DeMarco, “kicking your ass single-handedly.” DeMarco plays with intense skill—without a left hand to hold down the fret board! Using just the “nub” of his left arm, DeMarco depressed the strings with such a speed and talent he could have had two sets of working fingers at the end of that one arm, instead of none. More here: www.sanangelolive.com/node/2834.
The rush of rock-n-roll can be powerfully addictive and with Adrenaline Factor at the wheel, it’s sure be a white-knuckle ride. Fueled by high-octane riffs and boozy bad-boy lyrics howled by Lee "Bon"Scott, Adrenaline Factor’s self titled debut is a tire-screeching soundtrack for cruising and carousing. Songs like “Wrong Number” and “Boozin’ Susan” ratchet up the voltage of AC/DC while “Seven Beer Bitch” echoes with a Van Halen-esque guitar shuffle.
The Hell Caminos are a Psychobilly band hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii. Their debut CD "Through the Day And Through the Night" shows their extreme versatility. Easily moving from rockabilly into punk into swing, they show you what it's like living on sleep-deprivation, caffeine, and women. Consisting of Michael Camino (upright bass), Nick Danger (guitar), and Handsome Jack (skins), they bring you into their world, full of voodoo roads, slinky dames, and cheap honkytonks. Their music is astounding.
This Psychobilly / Rockabilly / Punk band from Austin is fairly new, and breaking out with original songs like "She's Alive" and "Dirt Pile." For more info: http://www.myspace.com/thegrindingwheels
Drawing their influences from rock, punk, alt-metal, and glam, The Valentine Failures emerged from the debris of a crumbling Dallas music scene in the summer of 2005. More here: www.myspace.com/thevalentinefailures
Recent reviews: "SCREAMING RED: Three tough, naughty girls with guts up front, playing rock with raw grit. " - Dallas QUICK. "Screaming Red drew me in with their hot female image, but kept me listening as they backed it up with an outstanding sound." - Jason Anglen. "Screaming Red is a predominately female punk/rock/hardcore band from the Dallas surrounding areas. Put together in february of 2004, this band has gone from a dream to a reality quicker than any of the members expected. " - Rockband.com. Check out their MySpace: www.myspace.com/screamingred.
Stage names pretty much define this Texas “garage-a-billy” band: Alotof Rockowski plays the bass, Johnny Cat stands up while jammin’ on the drums, and Clem Hoot, a Norwegian, is the lead guitarist and lead vocalist. Well, they all do vocals. Clem Hoot explains the “garage-a-billy” sound: “It’s not so traditional. It does have the influences of Johnny Cash and Hank Williams—but then again it also has The Ramones, Dead Kennedys, and Sex Pistols, and all the great punk rockers.” More here (with Podcast): www.sanangelolive.com/node/3549.
