Riverboat Gamblers “To The Confusion of Our Enemies” on VOLCOM Entertainment O.K. it’s 14 tracks straight out and full on. Do you like Rocket From the Crypt with a little less horns? This is sweaty fist pumping in the air sing-a-long rock n roll action. I love this band and find myself hitting replay on RFTC influenced songs like “True Crime”, “On Again Off Again” and “Year of the Rooster”. I hear The Tubes from Completion Backwards Principle, I hear the Meices and of course, Rocket From The Crypt. This is one my favorite driving alb...  read more >>>

“A Perfect Soundtrack For A Thoughtful Sunday Afternoon” “Inva De Siva” manaloft records I was first turned on to Years Around The Sun (YATS) by my friends at GLOBE through their amazing surf film “Secret Machine”. A few songs from their debut E.P.. “Introstay” were peppered throughout the film adding some nice flavor to that diverse and fresh soundtrack. I really liked the film too but that’s another story for later. Year’s Around the Sun can and has been compared to Pinback, another San Diego band but I myself hea...  read more >>>

“Tijuana Panthers e.p.” These guys rock and need to get out more. So more people can get turned on to their oil can echoy charged up garage rock. They are doing a great job actually playing an array of cool shows; the INSIGHT clothing ASR party in San Diego and a film release party at Shelter in Long Beach for Nathan Oldfields warm and soulful film “Seaworthy”. They tease us with only five songs but it’ll get you going morning noon or night. Best tracks would be Crew Cut and Red Headed Girl find more about Chad, Phillip and Daniel, the band at ...  read more >>>