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Photo by Jennifer Geraci Steve Geraci (Tear Downs) has a new solo single out that's celebrating the immigrant's journey. "Save Yourself" is a hyped up modern glam rock track that seems to be rooted in 90's alt-rock. It lives in this world where it's both a straightforward rocker and a bizarro track carving its own path. It's like the glam and punk of New York Dolls mixed with DEVO but set in the 90's, and with some post punk thrown in for the fun of it. "Save Yourself" is a defiant protest song, but instead of being overwhelmed with anger, Geraci has created a song that's more of a celebration, and is welcoming you to join the party. Steve Geraci says of his latest single: “‘Save Yourself’ is celebrating the immigrant’s journey to the United States – a very real journey experienced by my ancestors and many other Americans. My grandparents’ journey, and my father’s journey. The idea of coming to a foreign country where you didn’t speak the...

Photo by Jennifer Geraci Steve Geraci of The Tear Downs has a new solo single out that both sounds like Boston and nothing like Boston at the same time. "Voice in My Head" is a slightly off-kilter version of the kind of Boston power pop we cover quite a bit here at If It's Too Loud... It's a bouncy and upbeat sounding indie rock goes power pop song, and is kind of perfect for those of us in New England as we start gearing up for spring. It's catchy and infectious, but there's an element to "Voice in My Head" that doesn't quite fit the standard power pop template. Geraci adds just the slightest quirkiness (for lack of a better term) to the song that leaves the whole thing kind of sounding like Vampire Weekend meets T Rex.  Steve Geraci says of his new single: “‘Voice In My Head’ is about the driving inner voice inspiring us to reach new heights or daring us to fail. It can help build you up, but also quick to knock us down or second guess; solving...