I loved Milwaukee’s Direct Hit! from the first moment I heard them on Death to False Hope’s EP #4. ...
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Stripped Down Session: Devon Kay & the Solutions “Toilet Drunk”
If you’ve followed this site over the years you probably already know that I’m a big fan of Chicago-based pop punkers Devon Kay & the Solutions. ...
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Stripped Down Session: Rodeo Ruby Love (two songs)
If you're a fan of Streetlight Manifesto than you may already be familiar with Pentimento Music Company, the label founded by Streetlight frontman Tomas Kalnoky in 2007. ...
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Stripped Down Session: Light Years “Uphill Battles”
If you’re a fan of The Wonder Years style of pop punk than you definitely need to check out Light Years’ I Won't Hold This Against You, which rivals the former’s The Greatest Generation as best pop punk album released so far this year. ...
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Stripped Down Session: Mixtapes “Happy & Poor”
I’ve wanted to film with Mixtapes since the series first launched two years ago. I love their acoustic stuff (“Hey Baby,” anyone? And in a completely different direction, the heartbreakingly beautiful “Anna Maria”), so I knew they’d be perfect for a Stripped Down Session. ...
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Stripped Down Session: You Blew It! “Take Our Cars Now!” (Saves the Day cover)
You Blew It! released one of the best albums of 2012 with Grow Up, Dude and they followed it up this year with a fun split with fellow Floridians Fake Problems. ...
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Stripped Down Session: The People’s Whiskey
Keen-eyed PIV readers might remember that late last year, while filming a Stripped Down Session with Cobra Skulls at Crown Electric Tattoo Company, we also filmed a Session with locals The People’s Whiskey. ...
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Video: Ministry of Love “Bus Pass”
Vegas’ own Ministry of Love has released a Battle of the Bands-inspired video for their new song “Bus Pass.” ...
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