No time for intros, let us get into this. AKB48 “Give Me Five!” WATCH A 34-MINUTE VIDEO HERE (OR SKIP TO 26:31 FOR THE SONG) At long last AKB48 have done what once seemed impossible – they have contributed something good to the music world. This “Give Me Five!” stands as the group’s best single…
The Bawdies skirt the fine line between good retro throwback and grating gimmick. They make no bones about their “vintage” noise, the sort of rock ‘n’ roll that seems appropriate for an old timey soda shop…or at least a Johnny Rockets…and ride that sound for all it’s worth. Rounded out by a lead singer more…
In an effort not to be outdone by the absolutely dynamite Fuji Rock lineup, Summer Sonic have gone and added a couple noteworthy groups to their two-day festival. The biggest name…at least to me, and guess who is writing this?…is the recently reunited Death From Above 1979, who put out some great stuff in the…
The Bawdies’ entire schtick isn’t particularly deep – they play “good ol’ fashioned rock ‘n’ roll,” the same sort of uncomplicated idea a Jack Daniel’s bottle would embrace. It’s all guitars, drums and dusty vocals, the product of listening to a lot of Rolling Stones’ LPs and having a research team aware that throwbacks sell….
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ0bpOGqi4M&hl=en_US&fs=1&] I’ve already speculated on how howly rock group The Bawdies seem poised to be pop hits in Japan. Turns out I was one song off – the band’s latest “Keep You Happy” sounds like a true stab at mainstream acceptance. All the rougher edges found on “Hot Dog” get sandblasted clean for a summer…