Miranda and the Beat - "Earthquake Water"
Photo by Sacha Lecca Hailing from New York City, Miranda and the Beat are a firey punk rock band based in classic garage rock. Their latest single, "Earthquake Water," is an under two minute burst of pure punk. This is the style of punk that existed in the late 70's before it became a genre filled with rules and regulations. It combines the sound of your favorite 70's CBGB's bands like the Ramones, Blondie, and New York Dolls. It's fast and has buzzsaw guitars, but it's also one of the catchier songs you've heard in a while. Sometimes hearing a sound this pure can be an absolute revelation. Frontwoman Miranda Zipse says of the band's new single: "Growing up, my father would hide 'earthquake supplies' in the garage in case of emergency. Big tubs of beans, rice, and gallon jugs of water lined our garage for the impending collapse of society. As a kid, I was not allowed to play music in the house, so the old, crumbling garage seemed like ...