Folly Fields

Originally posted on May 19, 2014:

          It's hard to think of much else from the 90's rock music scene except for grunge.  Bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and numerous others dominated the musical landscape.  Very few noticed the great departure from grunge that is indie folk rock.  It isn't a genre that gets much attention, even today.  Having popped up in the 90's as an underground movement, it was never fully recognized amidst the hype of the grunge explosion and, later, teen pop.  In its most basic form, it's a mixture of country/folk music from the 50's, 60's, and 70's and the indie rock of the late 80's and 90's.  It is, however, very important that you don't let any of what I just said turn you off to the indie folk rock band that is Folly Fields. 

Mothership

This was originally posted on May 15, 2014:

          For those of us who remember the late 90's, you will not that it was a time of dramatic change in the music industry.  The widespread implementation of the Internet and music sharing sites like Napster and later YouTube changed the previously fundamental rules of how a band could again success.  There was also a shift in popular music.  The grunge movement that had breathed life back into rock scene in the early and mid 90's was overtaken in the pop charts by teen pop groups like *NSYNC, The Backstreet Boys, and, of course, Britney Spears.  These changes struck fear into the hearts of every hardcore rock fan, but fear no more, just board the mothership.

Esper Scout

Originally posted on May 7, 2014:

Have you ever wanted to start a band in your garage with some friends and some used equipment, then, eventually make it big?  Of course you have, so you get together with your best friend and maybe someone else you're close with, pickup some instruments, then start making noise in your parent's garage.  Things are going well, so you come up with a kickass catchy name and go to work writing your own material and practicing.  Everything is shaping up to be really great and you think that your band might have a real shot until you sit down and try to get some gigs and you realize...its hard.  Very hard in some cases.  After having no luck finding a place to debut your awesome band, you start to give up the idea all together, until it is just a distant memory.  Well, next time that this happens, just remember Esper Scout (a kickass name), cause that's exactly how they did it.

Boswell

Originally posted on May 15, 2014:

          Ahh, the late 60's and early 70's, what a time (even though I wasn't even born).  It was a time of change, socially, politically, and, of course, musically.  Some of the greatest and most creative music came out of this era including Bob Dylan, The Doors, The Beatles, Jefferson Airplane, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and oh so many more incredible bands.  Alas, these bands have come and gone, but their legacy and influence is still relevant, as is clear with Boswell.

Dad's LP's

Originally posted on May 4, 2014:

          All right guys, we've got one hell of a band to start off what will soon become a LONG list of incredible rock bands that deserve yours and the world's ears.  They are Dad's LPs, a 'pop/rock' band out of California.  It is a classic foursome made up of band members John Morales (drums, lead vocals), Jay Seals (guitar, harmony vocals), Chris Twomey (lead vocals, guitar, bass), and Andrew Harris (lead guitar).  They come from all parts of Cali, from the capital city of Sacramento to the warm waters down in Long Beach.  These guys released their self-titled debut album in 2011, a very solid album in its own right, but it's their next release that really got me hooked on this band.