Feel’n Bad by The Side Bets
I have so much love for The Side Bets and Dougie Ramone.
Entries by Johnny P
ROBOJOM, “Monster Cookie”
Proving the age-old wisdom – you can sing whatever the hell you want as long as the music is this banging and your singer delivers.
THE STYROFOAM TURTLES, “Sad Soul”
I love watching this band – and their great steps along their artistic path. So I know the back story, the previous show, the proposal, the obvious waves of positive energy when Tristen sat down to write this.
Song We Like: Science Rat by Gabriel Bernini
Someone’s been listening to The Kinks and all the universe that followed – that sharp ragged riff and those beautiful pop melodies riding over the top.
Song We Like: Hopeless Man by Don Babylon
This is gospel. This is Biblical. An epic soul bearing of a hopeless man. These garage rockers and truth-tellers take on the Americana genre and produce a work of immense depth and beauty.
Song We Like: Walking Wreck by Gak
Gak is every bit as intense as Suicidal Tendencies, Black Flag, and Fear. And “fuck you you fucking prick” – gets the Cinnamon Kennedy lyrics award.
Song We Like: Ro Sham Bo by Her Pilots
These suave mother-f*ckers have dropped some catchy rock all about love – you’re throwing your best game at her and maybe she’s playing the game, maybe?
Song We Like: Looking For A Date by Stevie and the Sleaze
I absolutely adore this mid-tempo garage rocker. There’s nothing fancy or over-elaborate and everything is perfect.
Song We Like: Christmas Time by Melting Alpha Coat
A more expressive and experimental Christmas carol. Very fascinating and interesting and dissonant at the same time – and then this collection of excellent ideas culminates into a chant “Christmas Time!” and an “oh for the birth of the baby king!”