In the Kowalskis’ Laurie Anderson sound-alike sweepstakes, Thee Sgt. Major III singer Leslie Beattie takes the cake. Blondie, fun, Ramones, ’60s girl groups.
The Changing of the Guard is the weakest effort during the last nine years. But even a less-than average Starflyer 59 record is bestowed with highlights.
Donora is derivative, but what in rock’n’roll isn’t? A female-fronted poppy trio your girlfriend would like, but solid enough to play a Corin Tucker tribute.
The weirdest band I’ve liked in awhile, and also one of the most unique. Nicole Barille has the sexiest, otherworldly, Betty Boop cartoon voice imaginable.
It won’t be long before they’re gobbled up by a label, conglomerate, somebody. They rip through these five songs so fast, you’re shocked when they’re through.
A Minnesota trio who weave dense, atmospheric guitars into thick slabs of sound. On Drift, a four-song EP, the band isn’t shy about pushing the volume.
The bassist for Celtic rockers Flogging Molly is a solid singer and songwriter. Admittedly more reggae and quietly singer/songwritery than many would expect.