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September 5, 2018
Looking for something fresh for your rock playlist? Look no further than Blacklist Regulars, whos fresh sound is rolling to you fresh from Chicago. We got to ask a few questions and sit down with the group. Check out their interview below. their latest single, and thei...
August 30, 2018
It's not too often that you get the honor to interview a punk legend, but I got to do just that. Shonen Knife, veteran punk rockers hailing from Japan will be performing across the USA this fall. We are extremely honored to get to work with these talented ladies, who c...
August 27, 2018
(Brief intro by Nicole Sergent, questions by Thomas Joseph)
A few years ago I stumbled upon musician Matthew Legard online on a meme page, of all places. We got to learn about his band the Colourflies here. We are back with a follow up interview and more on the group,...
August 13, 2018
(Photo: Thomas Joseph)
At BSL, there is more than a deep appreciation for nostalgia-I'd argue we love seeing bands that take us back to the days with skinny jeans and emo kid dreams. Taking Back Sunday delivered a punch of that very nostalgia while bringing out their up...
August 3, 2018
Image courtesy of AGD
It's no secret that our page thrives off the goodness of electric guitar excellence. Drunken Logic's latest single, "What If I Don't Grow Up?" delivers just that and then some. With an upbeat, almost punk feel, this new single resembles an anthem...
August 2, 2018
(Video: Hopeless Records via YouTube)
Fresh off of a performance at New Orleans' famous Joy Theater, Taking Back Sunday and Coheed & Cambria will roll the tour buses into Sugar Land’s Smart Financial Centre Thursday night for an evening of power chords and fans singing...
July 31, 2018
Ask anyone who has ever been in a band if they ever joked or thought about using a drum machine, click track or just a simple metronome in place of a human drummer. Most will probably tell you they said it to their very real drummer’s face, and all of them were also on...
July 31, 2018
The Outlaw Country stalwart and heir to the Jennings Family throne played a set heavy on tracks from his upcoming record, Shooter, while honoring his wider catalog and influences. Shooter was joined by Corb Lund and Turnpike Troubadours on the outdoor stage at White Oa...
July 28, 2018
Ever listen to an album and know exactly where you would listen to it? Senior Discount's new album should be blasted-full volume of course-on the way to the beach or from a speaker once blankets are laid out. Even the album cover features skeletons with a beach scene (...
July 28, 2018
Hey look!
Check out the first of our podcasts below!
We will be sharing these as times go on...what's featured in these podcasts?
-recent shows or albums we covered
-local happenings
-some stuff we might not feature on the site
-an abundance of dad jokes
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