Blacktop was the first post-Gories project for Mick Collins. While similar to the legendary garage punk three-piece, Blacktop is a clear progression, in terms of musicianship and songwriting skill, for Collins and is also the beginning of his movement towards noisier material. The band's sound was fuller and more sophisticated, due in no small... [+] Read More

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The Cheater Slicks originated in Boston, MA, in 1988, when brothers Tom and David Shannon -- both of whom played guitar -- recruited drummer Dana Hatch and bassist Merle Allin (brother of G.G. Allin) to play in an original, bluesy garage rock band. After Allin, the Slicks tried out Alpo (formerly of the Real Kids) on bass before scrapping the... [+] Read More

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Demolition Doll Rods made a name for themselves playing stripped-down rock -- literally. The trashy trio, which plays unpretentious lo-fi garage rock, also likes to play wearing next to nothing. And find new ways to shock with lurid lyrics. The Detroit band formed in the early '90s and eventually signed to indie haven Matador Records; over the... [+] Read More

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After the sudden break up of The Beguiled in 1994, singer Steve Pallow gathered up ex-Fireworks guitarist James and former Nick Knox drummer Kyle to form The Necessary Evils the following year. Starting out as a home recording project, the band immediately followed with two seven-iches in 1995 and an album entitled Spider Fingers on In The Red... [+] Read More

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Railroad Jerk skewer blues, country, rock, and noise into a messy, bohemian post-punk celebration of roots rock. Formed in 1989 by guitarist/vocalist Marcellus Hall and bassist/vocalist Tony Lee in Trenton, NJ, the duo added drummer Jez Aspinall and guitarist Chris Muller by early 1990; the group recorded their self-titled debut for Matador... [+] Read More

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Speedball Baby is an energetic four-piece of rockabilly-inspired New York City art punk. The band was formed in 1995 and released two early EPs on Matador, earning them the attention of MCA records. Finding the major-label world not to their liking, Speedball Baby returned to the indie scene, releasing the I'm Gonna Stomp Mr. Harry Lee 10".... [+] Read More

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They might be the most exciting British band since the Sex Pistols, but there’s very little that could’ve prepared The Horrors for what’s happened to them since they played their first gig in September 2005.
A mess of sharp elbows, big hair, feedback and monochrome clothes, since that gig at The Spread Eagle in Shoreditch, the band... [+] Read More

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They might be the most exciting British band since the Sex Pistols, but there’s very little that could’ve prepared The Horrors for what’s happened to them since they played their first gig in September 2005.
A mess of sharp elbows, big hair, feedback and monochrome clothes, since that gig at The Spread Eagle in Shoreditch, the band... [+] Read More

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Stripped to a minimal trio of just guitar, vocals and drums, Missouri's Revelarors take advantage of their missing bassist approach to a raw, more stripped down sound. Following the "Serve the Man" single released on Crypt in 1996, their second release We Told You Not To Cross Us, came out the next year with songs dealing with working crappy... [+] Read More

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Folkie, rave-up trio formed by ex-Mission of Burma drummer Peter Prescott. ~ John Floyd, All Music Guide

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