Aerosmith’s take on the blues always had/has plenty of rhythmn/funk/boogie woogie fun as well as the bit of the dealin’ with the devil at the crossroads part.
The best source for Midwestern math-ish indie/instrumental/emo rock, Polyvinyl has put together a damn fine (and balanced) sampler for those uninitiated.
There’re some familiar names, most of ’em, tho’, are not too well-known to me. The Scandinavian rock’n’roll invasion continues, but I think it’s a friendly one.
A track, a couple paragraphs, a professorial listen, a glance at the haberdashery, and you’re sampling the next one until the box of chocolates is gone.
The record that came out just before MIA had their plug pulled. This DC hardcore/ metalcore/ whatever band heard At The Gates and it changes their lives.
The biggest, brightest, and not-so-bright names in independent music, offering multitudes of subgenres to chose from. Most songs are previously released.