I Love J-Rock features 5 girl fronted Japanese bands (including the mighty Shonen Knife) for a great primer in the awesomeness of Far East rock and pop.
Shonen Knife comes stateside with English language versions of two albums.
Rancid bassist Matt Freeman releases the hard driving Devil’s Brigade
Pere Ubu is back with a live album combining all of their classic “The Modern Dance” with early singles.
Punk Rawk hits Lawn Guyland as Social Distortion takes the stage in Wantagh.
The “Detroit Breakdown” hits New York and four of Motown’s legendary bands add to the heat in NYC on a sweltering summer day.
The Batusis kick ass in Brooklyn and release an e.p.
Straight outta Cleveland comes Back In The USSA, the debut disk from Prisoners.