Los Apson

It’s hard to find a lot of information about 1960s Mexican Rock ‘n’ Roll band Los Apson, primarily because Google translator has a hard time accurately making Spanish websites into English (lame). But from what I can tell, they were a talented group of musicians who covered English songs for a Mexican crowd, on top… Continue reading Los Apson

1960s Mexican group Los Beatniks does the “Tampico Twist”

In 1962, Mexican rock ‘n’ roll group Los Beatniks did a song called “Tampico Twist.” The song was recorded the same year by Bill Haley and His Comets, but my internet research this morning yielded no more information about either the band (not to be confused with Argentinean band of the same name) or the… Continue reading 1960s Mexican group Los Beatniks does the “Tampico Twist”

Stream new El Guincho EP of traditional South American covers

El Guincho is best known for his 2007 debut album Alegranza! and the awesome single it spawned, “Antillas.” He is now looking to release a follow-up album, Pop Negro, this fall, but for your summer playlists, he will release the first of the Pirates de Sudamerica EPs, a series of recordings of traditional South American covers.… Continue reading Stream new El Guincho EP of traditional South American covers

[MP3] Julian Lynch: “Droplet on a Hot Stone”

New Jersey music extraordinaire Julian Lynch will be releasing his much-hyped album Mare later this summer, so Underwater Peoples is releasing some of his older material in anticipation. In 2009, Lynch made 75 CD-R copies of his album Born2Run, but hasn’t given it a wider release. Now UP is giving away a copy of the… Continue reading [MP3] Julian Lynch: “Droplet on a Hot Stone”

Born Ruffians struggle to mature on Say It

In 2008, Born Ruffians pleased and impressed us with an album called Red, Yellow and Blue, a raucous rock trip through a handful of genres, all wrapped up in the unifying force of what sounds like drunken pub tunes. It was maybe immature, sure, but it was great. Now, the Canadian group is back with… Continue reading Born Ruffians struggle to mature on Say It

Beach Fossils’ eponymous debut takes it easy this summer. Shouldn’t you?

It’s summer time again, and just like last year the indie music world has taken a turn toward the chill. Although we’ve been hearing from Beach Fossils for a while now, we’re just now introduced to the Brooklyn band’s attempt at a full-length album. The eponymous record is pretty much everything one might expect having… Continue reading Beach Fossils’ eponymous debut takes it easy this summer. Shouldn’t you?

The Black Keys offer more solid blues rock on Brothers

I’ve always considered The Black Keys to be one of the most solid bands around. The band has released six studio albums in the past eight years, none of which are bad or even lacking very much. Since their humble garage/blues-rock beginnings, the band has gone through minor, yet noticeable phases. Rubber Factory was their harder,… Continue reading The Black Keys offer more solid blues rock on Brothers