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Social Distortion – “Born To Kill” [Video]
Orange County legends Social Distortion are finally back in action. After a 15-year gap between albums, they’ve announced their eighth studio record, Born To Kill, landing May 8 via Epitaph Records. And yeah, it sounds exactly like you hoped it would. The title track, “Born To Kill,” is out now — and it rips. It’s…
Doug Gillard – “Face Of Smiles” [Video]
Doug Gillard Is Back and He’s Got a Lot On His Mind Doug Gillard, the guy behind some of the most infectious guitar work in indie rock with of course Guided by Voices and Nada Surf, just dropped the first single off his upcoming solo album. “Face Of Smiles” is out now, and it comes…
Cola – “Hedgesitting” [Video]
“Melting guitars and second thoughts — step into ‘Hedgesitting.’” Montreal trio Cola — Tim Darcy (vocals/guitar), Ben Stidworthy (bass), and Evan Cartwright (drums) — have announced their third album, Cost of Living Adjustment, dropping May 8th via Fire Talk Records. Yes, the acronym is intentional. C.O.L.A. functions almost like a self-titled record, and thematically it’s…
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