#Garage Rock

Dick Texas Processes Grief with Debut Single "Flies"

Losing someone you love is one of the hardest parts of moving through life, and it often alters the way we see the world and ourselves. Valerie Salerno’s new solo project, Dick Texas, was formed out of a need to process her own grief...

Sara Barron

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The Stools Press Energy of In-Person Shows to 12" Vinyl on Live at Outer Limits

Somebody in the audience passed out after their first song and I left because it was stressing me out. People were freaking out, but turns out the guy just had low blood...

Sara Barron

The Leave Me Alones Waver and Warble on New EP

“Do I make you more interesting?” asks The Leave Me Alones lead vocalist Hayley on the Oakland band's new EP, Be Alone. This line, from opening track “Bad News,” is a testament to the strength of this EP’s lyrics, which pack their punch not with poeticism so much as the bracing directness that...

Sophia Vaccaro

PREMIERENikki and the Phantom Callers Share "Motor Run"

The Atlanta quartet's latest single, "Motor Run," embodies this eclectic style; the band refers to it as a "sunny garage-pop anthem with Southern rock...

Annie White

PLAYING DETROITFebruary Releases Showcase Motor City’s Diverse Sound

February was an especially prolific month for Detroit artists, following in the wake of January’s month-long hangover and a few spring-feeling...

Sara Barron

PLAYING ATLANTAThe Howling Tongues Premiere New Single "Daily Dose"

When The Howling Tongues hit you, you know it. Atlanta’s brazen sons of rock ’n roll — Davey Rockett, Nick Magliochetti, Brandon Witcher, Thomas Wainright, and Tylor James — are best known for their signature garage rock-inspired records and over-the-top, bombastic performances, and made their name...

Luci Turner

PLAYING DETROITFred Thomas Mourns Former Friendships With "Altar"

As the former leader of Saturday Looks Good To Me and bass player in His Name Is Alive, Fred Thomas might easily be considered Southeast Michigan’s godfather of indie rock. Ever prolific, his third solo record in four years, Aftering, is set to drop this Friday. Ahead of that comes a video for his...

Sara Barron

PLAYING DETROITThis Summer's Hottest Releases You Might've Missed

Summer Like the Season released "Wakey" in July via PopMatters. Photo by Allen Zhang. As we all know, it’s impossible to keep track of all the incredible music being released on a regular basis, even on a local scale. Instead of focusing on one particular release, I wanted to do a roundup of some...

Sara Barron

PLAYING DETROITAM People Release 'Songs for The Mourning'

The record is a seamless collection of apathetic punk songs, running into each other like strangers at...

Sara Barron

PLAYING DETROITStef Chura Celebrates Record Store Day with Limited Edition 7"

That’s exactly how Detroit indie-rocker, Stef Chura,...

Sara Barron

PLAYING DETROITDeadbeat Beat Release New Single "Bar Talk"

The band - made up of Zak Frieling, Alex Glendening, and Maria Nuccilli - stays true to its trademark lo-fi sound on the single, with...

Sara Barron

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PLAYING DETROITPrude Boys Get Frisky in "Talking to Myself" Video

What do you get when you cross a water balloon fight and karaoke with one of Detroit's most beloved dive bars? Well, you might get the latest video from garage rockers Prude Boys. The visual for their latest single "Talking to Myself" finds DIY babes Caroline Myrick, Quennton Thornbury and Connor...

Jerilyn Jordan