The music of Daughters of Fission resonates an emotionally driven sound that can alternately breeze in, rupture and roll, and fulminate into eclectic thunderbolts. Collectively, the band members express their beliefs and feelings through the music they create. Their emotional range travels from soothingly gentle to aggressively propulsive. Some of the songs express and explore personal encounters with universal conditions such as love, death, and the nature of reality and existence. Each selection on the debut album, Abandonatomy, offers a varied experience for the listener. The tracks off of the new upcoming (6/6/08) release “M.O.T.H.” take this variance to a higher plane. Further exploring new aural vistas, many of the new songs tread far beyond traditionally accepted radio lengths and twist genres far beyond the allowance of most formats. They remain however, as testament to their unwielding defiance of “the norm”. Instead of boring you with senseless personal blah blah, this Phx based band prefers to let their music speak for itself.

4 parts rabbit and 1 part ghost = Banana Gun


A nice cross of jazz vocal with a coffee house splash of coolness = Honey Pistol

This Thursday is Seattle Rock tribute band night with BLISS (Nirvana tribute) and GRIND (Alice in Chains tribute)

Miss Derringer is a Los Angeles based rock band fronted by singer and underground artist Elizabeth McGrath and her husband/songwriter Morgan Slade. Rounding out the band’s lineup are Sylvain de Muizon (bass), Cody James (drums) and Ben Shields (lead guitar).

Miss Derringer is heavily influenced by American music of the late 50s and early 60s – particularly the vintage sounds of outlaw country, early 60s girl group pop.

The band’s lyrics deal with “honkytonk” subjects like prison, poverty, sobriety, God, death, marriage, murder, and alcohol.

Miss Derringer has opened up for several notable acts including Bad Religion, Blondie, John Doe,IAMX and Tiger Army.

Miss Derringer has released two albums with Sympathy for the Record Industry. The first King James, Crown Royal, and a Colt 45 was released in 2004.

Their second album Lullabies includes guest musicians such as drummer Clem Burke from Blondie and was co-produced by Derek O’Brien of Social Distortion and The Adolescents.

In 2007, Miss Derringer released the 2 song ep “Black Tears” electronically, on Stay Gold Records. Black Tears was produced by John Kastner of the Doughboys and All Systems Go! The song “Black Tears” and its remix version have been featured on the television show How I Met Your Mother

In 2008 the band signed a “strategic partnership” marketing deal with noted Advertising Agency Deutsch Inc. In late 2008 Miss Derringer was selected by Morgans Hotel Group as one several bands to participate in their “Recess is on” campaign, and was filmed performing a live version of their song “better Run Away From Me” at the Mondrian Hotel in Ls Angeles.

In February of 2009 Miss Derringer signed a record deal with Los Angeles label Triple X Records, who will release the band’s third album “Winter Hill” in July of 2009.

Antique Scream returns for Truck Stop Rock Fest at Hollywood Alley. They will be joined by Greenhaven, Hogjaw, Adam Lee Cogswell. Also, PBR is supplying us with limited edition 32 oz. Trucker Travel Cups. They come filled with Pabst for $5 and each refill is only $3.

From RandomReviewCrew.com:

“Strange Young Things out of Phoenix, Arizona packs a powerful punch! Like an illicit affair with a kinky lover, Strange Young Things has got a hold on me! Reminding me of everything I love in the blues, soul, and rock of a Black Crowes or Burning Brides live set, and all the energy and heart of a raucous punk show. Though they’ve been together and performing in the valley for many years, this year marks their major breakout in the local music scene. With a southwest tour in the works to promote their new album titled “Look What They’ve Done to My Champagne Music”, I expect you’ll be hearing even more buzz about them blowing folks away wherever they go!”

IPO returns to Hollywood Alley. 3 nights full of pop-punk, power pop, dreampop, and pop rock. 25 bands in all.