The debut record from power-pop band The Powerchords has been a long time coming.
The band released their demo back in 2005, a seven song EP of finely crafted songs that immediately brought them to the forefront of San Diego’s music scene. But despite a rabid following and a reputation for excellent, charming live performances, the subsequent years saw only one Powerchords release—the Unattached Strings/Dream Girl 7-inch. Now, at long last, we have …Think I’m Gonna, a proper fourteen song collection of propellant punk and pop that will satisfy old fans and recruit new ones.
San Diego’s The Powerchords are currently on tour in support of their new album, …Think I’m Gonna. They’re playing tonight in NJ, then heading down the East Coast, down through the South, and then back to San Diego for their record release.
Identical twins Chandra and Leigh Watson (of Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins fame) just released Fire Songs on Vanguard Records. “How Am I To Be” will be there first single taken from the album.
Talking Old Soldiers is by far the best song from her latest album The Scene of the Crime; I didn’t realize it was an Elton John cover. Filmed by Lex Halaby (The Frames, Atmosphere) in her hometown of Detroit.
Don’t be too quick to judge Fear Falls Burning (or their album Frenzy of the Absolute).
Judging from the band’s name, one might think that a quick listen will bring to mind typical hardcore, typical emo, or typical–well anything typical–but despite their moniker, Fear Falls Burning make music that is far from what’s expected.
