Afro-Punk's Blog Posts Tagged 'Hard' (8)

New Release: The Memorials' Sophomore Album 'Delirium' Is Out!

Ever heard of soulful hard rock? Well get with the program 'cause that's the kind of music The Memorials manage to make. Founded by drummer Thomas Pridgen (formerly of The Mars Volta), the group showcases their musicianship and creativity in their new album 'Delirium'. Click here to buy the record (preview a…

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Added by Afro-Punk on June 6, 2012 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

INTERVIEW: Brain Dead Burockracy

Brain Dead Burockracy is an independent Los Angeles-based hard rock band. Front-man Levi hails from Gary, Indiana (hometown of the Jackson family), while bassist Sideshow is from Ohio and drummer Brian is a California native. Levi and Brian (who also go by Na’Irb) sat down for a interview with Afro-punk to talk about a new album, their worst show, and controversial…

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Added by Afro-Punk on September 5, 2011 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Interview: Teen Band Radkey Ready To Share Some Fine Rock'n'Roll with The World!

Can we get a 'Hell Yeah'?! Meet Dee (17), Isaiah (15) and Solomon (13), three brothers from St. Joseph, Missouri,rocking out and writing bad-ass songs. Radkey have opened for Fishbone and are ready to shake up the rock scene in Missouri. We had a little Q & A with the guys about their aspirations, inspirations and much more.

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Added by Afro-Punk on July 13, 2011 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Hell Yeah! Metal Band Straight Line Stitch's New Album 'The Fight Of Our Lives' + Tour Dates

Metal band Straight Line Stitch is on a roll. After touring their asses off and releasing hot singles and videos, they are now releasing their second full-length album 'The Fight Of Our Lives'. The record was produced by Johnny K (Sevendust, Disturbed). Kudos to singer/screamer Alexis Brown and her bandmates Seth Thacker (guitar), Jason White (bass), Kanky Lora (drums) and Kris Norris (guitar). Watch the video for… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on March 25, 2011 at 4:27pm — 7 Comments

FREE DOWNLOAD: The Villains 21 Are Lost Without Your Love

Afropunk.com is your community and you know we always enjoy it when members share their work with us. DC-based rock band The Villains 21 are offering you 2 free tracks, 'Lost Without Your Love' and 'Heaven For The Wicked'. Are you ready to rock out?! Grab the mp3s below and let us know what you think.

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Added by Afro-Punk on March 9, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

WATCH: Dead Superstar's 'Cossroads' Video

AP members Dead Superstar just released their 'Crossroads' video, a DIY mini action movie directed by Scott "El" Haney. Hard rock, tattoos, hit-and-run... Check it out!…

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Added by Afro-Punk on February 21, 2011 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

If You Don't Know, Now You Know: Storage 24

Damn, these motherfuckers rock pretty hard... Where had they been hiding all this time? Anyway, everybody, meet Storage 24, a bad-ass rock band from Jackson, Mississippi. They already have a record out, and their 'No Surrender' video is a good introduction to their work (watch it below). Never mind the weird-ass name (they say the band was named after the storage unit it rehearsed in... great! :-P). If you… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on December 31, 2010 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments

The Memorials Reveal New Songs + Play Show With Fishbone

As you may know, The Memorials are one of the rock bands we're really excited about right now. Led by ex-The Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen, they first caught our attention with their banging single 'West Coast'. And now they're revealing new tracks from their upcoming album (to be released independently on November 23rd). Take a listen below, and stay tuned… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on September 27, 2010 at 3:00pm — 4 Comments