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Photo courtesy Smitt E. Smitty Smitt E. Smitty is originally from Detroit and now resides in Boston, and his latest single with The Fezztones is an ode to his two cities. "Motor City Yankee" might be the most straightforward garage rock song of his we've covered. Of course, that's relative, so this new song still has plenty of Smitty's trademark unique take on garage rock. It's a loud rock song that references Alice Cooper, MC5, and Mission of Burma. It has the power of Detroit rock and roll with the clever side of Boston's more indie rock side. "Motor City Yankee" is a fun rock song, and sometimes that's what it's all about. Smitt E. Smitty says of his latest single: “Many people in both the Detroit and Boston music community know of me, but they don’t really KNOW me. I thought this would be a great way to get under the hood, and really show everyone what drives me. Both cities are part of my DNA. I decided a song referencing that fact w...

Photo by Smitt E. Smitty Boston rock and roll quartet Little Billy Lost have returned with a new single about the constant threat of gun violence. Considering the subject matter, "Under the Gun" is a pretty straight up rock song that could be a bunch of fun... if you aren't paying attention to the lyrics. It's a gritty song that's more 70's classic rock and power pop than garage rock. Despite the grit, "Under the Gun" has a certain sheen to it, and it filled with harmonies. And there is a fantastic guitar solo in the song. This is my own conjecture, but it seems like an upbeat song about the constant threat of gun violence we live under has become normal, and just part of every day life. Fred Pineau (guitar/vocals) says of his band's latest single: “‘Under The Gun’ is specifically about the never-ending cycle of school shootings in our country. It’s topical, and I believe speaks to an issue that we as a country haven’t been able to address yet, b...

Photo courtesy Smitt E. Smitty Boston garage and art-rockers Smitt E. Smitty & The Fezztones return with a new single. "Big Ass American Car" is a killer track originally done by Trick Williams that brings the weirdo art vibe to garage rock. It's the kind of song that has all of the elements of a straightforward garage rock song, but that wouldn't exactly be the Smitt E. Smitty & The Fezztones' way. It's a little dark, a little funny, and all rock and roll. If I had to compare "Big Ass American Car" to any other artist, it would be Frank Zappa's songs that made it on Dr. Demento. "Big Ass American Car" is a fun song that takes a biting look at American culture in the form of a kick ass rock song. Smitt E. Smitty says of his band's latest single: “‘Big Ass American Car’ is a song about the culture of cars in America, and the American culture in general. When the popularity of American-made cars started to diminish between the...