BOZMO IS: Bo Moore: lead vocals, lefty rhythm guitar, songwriting Jeremy Mendicino: righty lead guitar, backup vocals, production John Jannetty: bass Josh “J-Raff” Carrasco: drums If you’re an oldish fart like me (43 and counting), you’ve probably heard a thousand or so variations on the following laments. “MUSIC SUCKS TODAY! THEY DON’T MAKE ‘EM […]
Read MoreGrand Champeen: An Austin-American Band
Did you know Grand Champeen released one of my favorite EPs in 2010? OK, technically it’s not an official release, but rather five songs extracted from their November 19, 2010, “ACL Presents Satellite Sets” taping. Considering they haven’t released an album since 2007’s Dial T For This and their tour schedule can roughly be […]
Read MoreSXSW Music: Tuesday @ Hole In The Wall
If you’re in Austin this week you’re gonna smell a lot of smoke. Some from cigarettes and pot, plenty from BBQ, and a shit-ton from hipster d-nozzles blowin’ smoke up your ass about their favorite crappy buzz band. Granted, there’ll be hidden gems galore. That’s how SXSW works. However, with champeenship rock ‘n’ roll […]
Read MoreDecember Boys Got It Bad
“Without my friends I got chaos I’m off in a bead of light Without my friends I’d be swept up high by the wind.” –Big Star, “Thank You Friends” Congressman Steve Cohen Commemorates Alex Chilton http://youtu.be/H9LGwzGnx5w&w=560 It’s been a rough several months for Memphis. In a span of 7 months, the city lost Jim […]
Read MoreAll God’s Kids, They Wanna Rock
As we transition from summer to fall, I think it’s only appropriate that we kick summer’s angry ass out the door Adios Lounge style. Here’s a compilation of music that’s helped keep me sane during a summer of continuous 100+ degree weather. I think it’s a good mix of soul and rock, but those designations […]
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