Some bands rule. Some bands suck. Some have the potential to rule, but don’t. Gravity Propulsion System falls in the third category. GPS is a post-grunge band, but not in the normal sense of the word. They build great, sludgy walls of gritty guitar noise; think the Deftones meets the White Stripes, with weird...
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Best Element: Stellar songwriting and creative arrangements. Genre: Rock with an emo bent. Label: N/a Website: www.devicesinshift.com So you’re walking down the street when some kid you don’t even know comes up and punches you in the face. Then he runs off. You’re so stunned you forget to get the license plate number….then you...
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The Phoenix Rising rises out of the Chicago scene that’s rich in hardcore tradition (See Sevendayplague). But wait! It’s not hardcore. It’s a rock band, albeit one that has an uncommon sound. They also have a really cool name, unlike most bands today, who just have confusing ones that roll off the tongue well....
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Best Element: The techno breakdown in Bristol Park’s “Get Out”. Genre: Pop-punk Label: Radioboy Records www.radioboyrecords.com Website: www.minutestoofar.com, www.bristolparkmusic.com This split (humorously titled “Aging in Oklahoma”) has two pop-punk bands on it: Minutes Too Far and Bristol Park. Despite being in the same genre, they are easily discernable from each other, as Minutes Too...
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