The City’s main alt-rock radio station, Live 105, presented us with the “Bang the Gong” tour at Slim’s this week, a tour featuring some of 2010′s newest big names: Neon Trees, Civil Twilight, and Paper Tongues.
It’s difficult to place Blitzen Trapper. Many have argued that they belong to this or that genre, or they sound like this or that band. The truth is that Blitzen Trapper play a whole variety of ’70s music, but with a modern twist.
San Franciscans Sugar & Gold are feverishly preparing for their new album release, “Get Wet!“, later next Month. Click through for a free mp3, and a music video.
Neon Trees are a new band from Provo, UT, and Island Def Jam’s take on alternative rock. Find below a free legal download for one of the 10 tracks found on their first album “Habits” released today.
“Salvation”, as a legal mp3 download. Music video follows.
One of the more promising Bay Area rock bands, Veil Veil Vanish, just released their debut album, “Change In the Neon Light” and we got the chance to interview them.
Thriving Ivory is a good mix of powerpop and alternative rock.