Casket Rats - "Whiskey Queen"

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Sometimes you need some loud, no nonsense rock and roll. Boston's Casket Rats provide that for you. Their latest single, "Whiskey Queen," sounds exactly what a song called "Whiskey Queen" should sound like. It's a little bit punk, a little bit metal, and all hard rock. It's loud and driven guitar rock that seems to be living in a world that encompasses the best of 70's punk, 80's thrash, and 90's rock and roll bands like Supersuckers that no one quite knew what to do with. The guitars thrash like you demand that they do, and Keith Bennett seems to be channeling both Lemmy Kilmister and Joey Belladonna. "Whiskey Queen" is a great song for those of us that love where punk and metal meet.

Keith Bennett says of his band's latest single:

“It's a punch in the face. You don't start a street fight with a handshake! It's a greasy, sleazy rocker from a greasy, sleazy rock and roll band. We're letting the world know we exist, and it's no time for polite introductions.”

You can watch the video for "Whiskey Queen" below. For more on Casket Rats, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook. Also, be sure to head on out to Courthouse Park on July 27 where they'll be playing a free show at 5:00 pm!

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Liam Kazar - "Shoes Too Tight"

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Photo by Alexa Viscius This may be Liam Kazar's debut single, but the Chicago based musician already has an impressive resume, having worked with Jeff Tweedy, Chance the Rapper, Steve Gunn, Daniel Johnston, and others. "Shoes Too Tight" features childhood friend Spencer Tweedy on drums, Lane Beckstrom on bass, and Ohmme on vocals. It's an absurdly fun and groovy little song that is a party waiting to happen. What he gives us here is a timeless song that could truly have been released any time since the 1960's (ok... maybe not the 80's...) There are elements of classic rock, 60's crooners and R&B, indie rock, modern Americana... it's really just packed with everything in a cohesive song that maintains the vibe the entire way through. You can watch the video for "Shoes Too Tight" below. For more on Liam Kazar, check him out on Instagram and Twitter . He's also raising money on his Bandcamp for Constellation and The Hungry Brain. ...
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Dutch ReBelle - "GOONIEZ"

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How is Dutch ReBelle not a national superstar at this point? The Boston MC just released "GOONIEZ," and I know I'm a bit out of touch with current mainstream hip hop, but this song is absolutely killer. It's a stripped down hip hop song that has this futuristic space age sound to it. Plus, ReBelle's flow is unsurpassed. You can't listen to her and not be completely sucked in. The song has a feel reminiscent of classic Missy Elliott. As much as I love that we can still see Dutch ReBelle in smaller Boston venues, "GOONIEZ" proves she should be playing much larger venues nationwide very, very soon. You can watch the video for "GOONIEZ" below. For more on Dutch ReBelle, check out the artist's website . 
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The Freqs - "Witch"

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Photo via Facebook When you're a rock band from Salem, MA, you have to have at least one song about witchcraft. The Freqs have fulfilled their obligation with a banger of a song. "Witch" is this giant monster of a song, filled with fuzz and strained, screaming vocals. This is the type of song that doesn't usually exist in this century. It's giving me some serious 90's flashbacks, like if Hum got aggressive or Alice in Chains decided to do some damage on the college charts. As great as the vocals are in "Witch," what's really drawing me in is the instrumental break down that takes over about halfway through. This is the kind of song to make the hipsters and the headbangers equally excited. You can listen to "Witch" below. For more on The Freqs, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram . The Freqs · Witch
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