I stumbled upon San Diego’s Mrs. Magician completely by accident, and hot damn… this album rules. Their album ‘Spiritual Hangover‘ hits like a shot of cheap tequila chased with a sugary pop-rock mixer… burning at first, but leaving you desperately craving another round. As a newcomer to their sound, I expected the heavy, moody kinda […]
High Speed by The High Curbs
These Chino legends have spent a decade as the kings of the backyard mosh pit, but ‘High Speed‘ sounds like they finally traded in the dented van for something with a turbo engine and working AC. It’s loud, it’s fast, and it’s got enough hooks to catch a week’s worth of dinner at the Santa […]
Confection by The Wind Ups
The Wind-Ups’ latest sugar sweet offering, ‘Confection’ is like a pack of power-pop enthusiasts were trapped inside a cotton candy machine with a broken tape recorder. Frontman Jake Sprecher has baked up a collection of tracks that are so fuzzy and fast they might actually give your speakers a cavity. It’s a lo-fi blitzkrieg that […]
Tan Lines by Lavalove
Lavalove’s sophomore release out now on Pure Noise Records, ‘Tan Lines‘ is the sonic equivalent of a perfect beach day where you actually remembered to reapply sunscreen. This album is a masterclass in sun-soaked indie rock that is both nostalgic and refreshing, led by the high-energy “California Cheerleading” style vibes of frontwoman Tealarose Coy. One […]
One Kind Radio Podcast – 02-28-26
It’s almost March, and we are on our way to the first day of Spring! On this show, we had so much to cover since the last show. The Super Bowl halftime show, Summer Fest, Tabman playing a show with his band and a couple of other bands at Classic Slice in Bay View, and […]