Obscure Sound — Presenting a soulful rock sound with brass-laden enthusiasm, Hounds of Mess Around is the fifth full-length from Oakland-based band Idiot Grins. Their upbeat, expansive sound is marked by charismatic vocal smoothness amidst a wide-ranging array of instrumentation, ranging from bluesy guitar licks to illuminated organs and blaring brass. Aesthetically, there’s a fond likeness to acts such as Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, and Hounds of Mess Around continues the fantastic songwriting shown on previous albums. “Riunite” opens the album with a dazzling suaveness, melding brass and organs that lament “he took all that I had.” The responsive vocal additions The post Idiot Grins – ‘Hounds of Mess Around’ appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Obscure Sound — Fresh off last year’s album of new material, Rabbit Hole, Ruby Topaz provides listeners with a blast through the project’s long-running span, which is approaching 40 years. The glam-rock project continues to be led by guitarist and vocalist Mark Bram, whose charismatic vocals take inspiration from Queen and Led Zeppelin. “We have the glam and theatrics of Cooper and Bowie, the sophisticated rock of Queen, the power and urgency of early Zeppelin with the melodic prowess of early Beatles,” Bram says. Following the success of Rabbit Hole, Ruby Topaz does well in this album of 14 remastered tracks, spanning the The post ‘Ruby Topaz Again 23rd Anniversary Remaster’ appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Blake Schwarzenbach (Jawbreaker, Jets To Brazil). We have a present: It is the present. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our story from 30 years ago about the Bay Area’s emerging pop/punk scene featuring Jawbreaker, Green Day and J Church: The post Happy Birthday Blake Schwarzenbach (Jawbreaker, Jets To Brazil) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 70th birthday Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, John Zorn, Joe Henry). Guitar dog. Read our review of his essential 2016 LP: The post Happy 70th Birthday Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, John Zorn, Joe Henry) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Metalsucks — He'll be okay. The post Oral Surgery Kept Slipknot’s Clown from Performing at Sonic Temple appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Metalsucks — If anyone can do it, he can. The post Joey Belladonna’s Fronting Yet Another Tribute Band, This Time Focusing on Ronnie James Dio appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Metalsucks — Bygones be bygones. The post Six Feet Under’s Jack Owens is Down to Tour with Cannibal Corpse appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Antimusic Rock — Annie Bosko announces 'Heart Burn' featuring Dwight Yoakam, set for release Friday, May 31 more info