via www.myspace.com/exnorwegianLook, the band members have last names like Garcia, and there's nothing even particularly Scandinavian-sounding about this homegrown trio. Formerly known by the definitely worse name of Father Bloopy, luckily, the band refreshingly mines musical territory often forgotten in these parts -- classic guitar power-pop of yesteryear. And filling this musical void has ensured that the band's short existence has been pretty damn stellar -- it regrouped as Ex-Norwegian just
It may seem like there's been a blog avalanche on Crossfade about the Pretty Faces, but it's because they deserve it. The Boca-based quartet is one of Palm Beach County's best-kept rock secrets -- a welcome, refreshing blast for fans of the Kinks, the Raspberries, Badfinger, and any number of other top rock acts who ably mixed barroom skronk with pop polish. The foursome has been slowly working its way south through South Florida's circuit, and recently released its second album, Another Sound.C
image via Miami New Times archives week of June 29 - July 5, 1988In the heat of the summer, better call out a plumber This week Archive Diver brings you an excerpt from an old New Times concert calendar from 1988. Look at this damn bill. California hardcore punk rock with Circle Jerks at the Button South. Texas thrash originators DRI with Creator (could that have actually been Kreator with a K?) and the Holy Terrors. Iron Maiden at the now-destroyed Miami Arena, and AC/DC at the same place five
