The Front Bottoms - Flying Model Rockets

Flying model rockets own the sky in the backyard next to mine
I get these strange phone calls at night with no one on the other side
My brother's friend explains to me with breathless words and bloody knees
It's a black eyed trust, respect with pain.
A love I'll learn when I've been through the same.

We saw eclectic indie punkers The Front Bottoms last Saturday at ACL and it was a great time, as expected. They've been on my list to see for a little while, and I had a good idea they'd be as entertaining as they were.

Based on their feel good sound and clever, snarky lyrics I had a pretty good idea that Kerri would love them too, and she did. If you're into dark humor meshed with catchy, butt wiggle-inducing music in the vein of Violent Femmes, Saves The Day or The Dead Milkmen, you should check them out. Start anywhere, it's all good. I went with "Flying Model Rockets" as today's Most Important because it's actually different for them in that it's fairly straight-ahead. And also a great song.

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Radkey - Cat & Mouse

Are you scared, my dear?
The psychopath is coming is here
Are you used to it, my love?
The psychopath wants you to run
He had you in his gaze
He let you get away for fun
You're running in his maze
His fun has only just begun
You better run, he's coming for you
Nowhere to run, he's coming for you
Nowhere to hide, he's going to take your life
No one to cry to, he's going to take your life

Ok, folks, I've got a super cool band for you this fine Tuesday evening. They're called Radkey, after the last name of the three brothers from Missouri, and they formed in classic garage band fashion; teaching themselves how to play and practicing at home until they got their first break landing a show opening for Fishbone.

They've since released an album, Dark Black Makeup, which pretty much rules, and have toured all over the place. I've yet to see them, but excited to do that as soon as I get a chance. They've got a sound perfect for live music, it's fast, driving and hard and perfect for a good headbang.

Check out "Cat & Mouse", of their debut EP, and if you like that, give their other stuff a listen. It's all good.

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The Dirty Nil - Zombie Eyed

I hope it comforts you to know that I'm alone
Morphine has lied to me, saying: 'it'll be alright"
But I feel I've come to terms with myself and I belong away from your baton, babe

Me and my friends don't feel that weighed down
Work, tear, Lie, fear. I'll be right here

If I'm a dog, then you're a swine
And I'll be clean when you fly

I'm back from Sydney and feeling pretty damn rested. This, after being under the influence of jet lag for over two weeks, has me in a bit of a rockin' mood. Both in that I feel good and that I feel like rocking. Lately, I've been exploring the heavy hitting punk-ish-ness of Canada's The Dirty Nil, so let's start there. "Zombie Eyed" is a like a nice fun spill in the gravel. It might hurt a little bit, but you'll come up smiling and glad you took a spin.

Their latest release, Higher Power, is more of the same. If you dig this, give it a listen.

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