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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 13, 2018
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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
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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...
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 27, 2018
Just kidding, we won't have a tab set up. We are just advocates of corny wordplay and dad jokes. But do give Shooter Jennings a listen. I mean, check him out live below.
Are you melting? I am. His voice is unique in that it holds a smoke while still having enough versat...
July 20, 2018
Almost nothing is more savory than syrup vocals dripping in Southern sound. Devon Heath always delivers an almost saccharine sound like molasses. His latest single, "Easy Love," is uplifted by the background vocals that sound like you are listening to a performance in...
July 17, 2018
Once in a while you go to a show and your favorite artist is playing. You think, "Dope! I get to listen to one of my favorites! What a night!" Well, on the fateful night of July 15th I got to do just that. BUT like sprinkles on my favorite pink donut in the morning, Ha...
July 15, 2018
A good album has a narrative and a few solid singles. A great album makes you feel every note played at the bottom of your stomach and leaves you needing more. Fantastic Negrito's album Please Don't Be Dead is more than good, it is wonderful. The tracks are full, well...
July 14, 2018
Ever have fate just hand you something great? I did on the fate filled day of Houston Punkfest 2018. The annual charity event promotes Houston's punk rock scene (check out our gallery here and more projects in the works on this festival to come) and pulls in some reall...
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