Posted on August 22, 2009 by Aron Gibson
(www.TheSwaggerSticks.com is now live!!)
AFG Must Rock! is dedicated to punk rock and the otherwise fragmented Los Angeles indie music scene. I’ll try to be as “uncool” as Lester Bangs in bringing you some kick ass music reviews so that you can you discover some great new L.A. bands while hopefully creating a sense of community with the bands [...]
Filed under: Indie Rock, Music | Tagged: AFG Must Rock, cheap trick, david bowie, disc makers, green day, Los Angeles bands, Music, Power pop, punk, The Cars, the jackson 5, The Ramones, the swagger sticks, weezer | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 10, 2009 by Aron Gibson
Pu$$y Cow, LA’s amiable cowpunk rockers, played their 4th anniversary show last night at Juanita’s in Highland Park. Emceed by Rob Z, The crowd was wasted by 11pm and the room had the distinct aroma of beer and sweat, which is how a real rock show is supposed to smell.
They blasted through their set so [...]
Filed under: Music, Punk Rock | Tagged: Caberet Metro, emcee Rob Z, Government Issue, hardcore punk, Juanita's in Highland Park, Kibtz Room, Los Angeles bands, Naked Raygun, pu$$y cow, Punk Rock, Seven Seconds, The Circle Jerks | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 1, 2009 by Aron Gibson
Here we are: the first post of 2009! I say it’s time to set some new goals this year, like expanding your band’s presence beyond your MySpace Music page and getting on iTunes.
Don’t get me wrong, MySpace is a very important tool for successfully promoting your band. But wouldn’t it be great if you could sell your music in all the same online stores that people go [...]
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Posted on December 15, 2008 by Aron Gibson
Ok! I’m getting ready to do a drum session later this week with my new band, The Swagger Sticks. Up to this point I’ve recorded all my drums on Reason using Protools but I’m finally to the point where it’s time for some live drums. A buddy of mine, Simon Hancock, is an incredibly talented drummer [...]
Filed under: Indie Rock, Music, Music Marketing, Punk Rock, Studio Recording | Tagged: britpop, drums, english punk, Home recording, Indie Rock, jackson 5, jeff lewis, live drums, Los Angeles bands, moonlight studios, morrisey, Music, new album, New LA bands, Power pop, protools, Punk Rock, Reason drums, rock balls, simon hancock, the dolce dilettantes, the king cheetah, tierra, unsigned artist, up and coming bands | Leave a Comment »
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