February 20, 2006 by George Koroneos
Very little is known about The Fever. Early this past Summer, the band swept through New York with the short but powerful 5-song “Pink On Pink” e.p. The record was soaked in raw rock n’ roll, and punctuated by an awesome cover of Glamorous Life. Now the group is presenting themselves to the masses at the CMJ opening night party, and they are ready to take over the world. Life In A Bungalo caught up with singer Geremy Jasper while he was preparing to lay down the first tracks of the band’s forthcoming record. Read the rest of this entry »
February 20, 2006 by George Koroneos
The Explosion play fist pumpin’ punk rock like nothing seen in the last 10 years of pop-punk purgatory. Now with a major label backing them and a dozen new anthems, these tattooed Bostonians are ready to raise everyone’s adrenaline level. Life In A Bungalo caught up with bassist Damian Genaurdi just before heading out on tour with Most Precious Blood. Read the rest of this entry »
February 20, 2006 by Sal Lucci
Freddy Hernandez has been active in the local underground music scene for the better part of a decade, promoting shows, DJing and trying to get different types of bands and music heard that would otherwise be stuck in a basement or garage. He’s been booking shows at Connections in Passaic, NJ, for about a year and a half, with Civil Unrest Wednesdays. You can check them out at www.myspace.com. Read the rest of this entry »
February 20, 2006 by George Koroneos
Remember the local carnival? That time of the year when meat is eaten off a stick, the Gravitron is spinning and tons of cash is wasted on trying to knock fluffy dolls off a shelf. Have no fear. Thanks to the dudes at Circus Punks you can play the game every day, but this time the prize is a signed and numbered piece of art by your favorite low-brow artist. Just don’t throw the bean bag too hard. Life In A Bungalo got a chance to chat with Paul Fresno (one-third of the team braintrust behind Circus Punks along with Steve Richard and Wade Krause) to find out why Circus Punks are so damn cool. Read the rest of this entry »
February 20, 2006 by George Koroneos
Call it experimental, call it hardcore, call it Christiansen. In an age of dull, boring pop-punk, this quartet of Louisville rockers have jump started the progressive hardcore movement that At The Drive In pioneered, and the fans are loving it. Backed by Revelation records, there’s no stopping this movement. Life In A Bungalo got to speak with singer Brandon Bondehagen a week before the band’s CMJ date with Andrew WK and Joan Jett. Read the rest of this entry »
February 20, 2006 by George Koroneos
It’s fair to say that Bad Religion have been around forever. Born from the late ‘70s California hardcore scene, Bad Religion have spent 20 odd years preaching their own sense of warped politics intertwined with burning punk grooves and harmonic vocals. Life In A Bungalo got a change to interview lead singer Greg Graffin at a recent show in Jersey and he blew us off. In his place we got a slightly inebriated Jay Bentley. I think we got the better end of the deal. (ed. note- This interview was conducted prior to the rejoining of guitarist Bret Gurewitz.) Read the rest of this entry »
February 19, 2006 by George Koroneos
Azure Ray is a dreamy trip into the minds of Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor, two Saddle Creek Record alums who pour their hearts over a medley of mellow yet psychotic bleeps and bloops while caressing a guitar and piano. Sounding a bit like Tori Amos and kind of like label-mates Bright Eyes, Azure Ray take their songs on a little adventure with Little Red Riding Hood, just after she’s destroyed the big bad wolf. The music is somber yet eloquent and the ladies know how to set the mood for a nursery rhyme—Preferably one by the Brothers Grimm. Life In A Bungalo caught up with Orenda Frink during a five week U.S. tour supporting their latest record “Hold On Love.†Read the rest of this entry »
February 19, 2006 by George Koroneos
