It was during the deep freeze of last December’s winter when roughly 500 of the frozen and the faithful piled into the Main Street Armory’s downstairs venue. The crowd was alive with the bizz-buzz about The Struts — Derbyshire, England’s gift to rock ‘n’ roll. The band was straight-up sing-along glam rock. It delivered with […]
Rover’s Holiday Hangover
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New Politics pillaging its way to Armory
If Danish-American pop-punk trio New Politics actually were to form a political party, it would probably involve a large amount of dancing, incredible hooks, and a fervent constituency. Ever since “Harlem,” the band’s breakout hit in the States, New Politics (vocalist Daniel Boyd, guitarist Soren Hansen, and drummer Louis Vecchio) has been dazzling crowds across […]
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Kongos beat
The four-piece band Kongos has made an enormous impact on current rock and alternative radio with its hit song “Come with Me Now.” The single stayed at number one on the Billboard alternative chart for five straight weeks, and is still spinning on regular rotation across the country. The band — four brothers: Johnny, Jesse, […]
