I have been working on The Johnny rad fest blog page. Be sure to go check it for band line ups, see who is playing and what is happening, Johnny Rad Fest.
Jay and Ryan Wong back stage before Jay opened for Beck in L.A.
Ryan, Billy, Stephen, Jay and Me at my house a few years ago.
The memorial service/visitation has been set up for Jay. The details: Saturday, January 16 at 5:00pm Memorial Park Funeral Home 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis
This is Eric’s new project after Eric and the Happy Thoughts. This is the Debut 45 on Hozac Records from the Cave Weddings.
Side A Bring Your Love Back To Me
Side B Let’s Drive
The band consist of Eric, Erin, and Nathan. This is a really great 3 piece band.
Another great band coming out of Party City. But now relocated in New York. This could be compared to some of the greatest power pop in recent years.
So starting off with Side A- Bring Your Love Back To Me, this is a really good catchy songs. You will find that you will have the chorus stuck in your head for days after listening to it. Which makes you really like the song. It’s is another great lovey dovey song. With great signing a lyrics from Eric Lagrange.
Side B romper – Let’s Drive. It’s kinda about having a girl who is being sketchy behind your back and having to go on a drive and tell her it’s the last time. It’s a great clap along song. With simple catchy beat. Good story in the song if you listen close.
Out of a scale of 1 – 10 I give it a 8
Be sure to grab your self a copy of this one. Also if they are playing in your town make sure to go check them out.
This a review for The Boy Toy’s new 45 Girls Like You on Spin The Bottle Records.
Some of you may remember them as Ryan Pitts & the Boy Toy’s. No longer now just the Boy Toy’s. According to Pitts he had pissed off so many venues that he wanted to drop his name so people thought it was different band. They are a perfect sound if you are looking for a 60′s pop mixed with early power pop. Taking influences from the Undertones, Paul Collins Beat, Elton Monetello, Dictators, Kinks, Searchers, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Exploding Hearts, New York Dolls, Johnny Thunders, Nobunny, etc………………
The side A tracks are Girl’s Like You and I Want You.
Girl’s Like You is a really catchy tune. It’s a anti love song. Talking about being with the wrong type of girls. It’s just a reminder of getting stuck with the wrong girls can happen over and over again.
I want you!!!!! This is a great a sing a long song a real crowd please live. This one is about finding the right one and really letting them know. It’s really good 50′s / 60′s dance groove. Kinda like a Gino Washington song if it was slowed down.
The B track is Black and Blue and Grey. This another great romantic song from the Boy’s. Starting out with great lyrics ” I could give you diamond rings but that’s not what you want. You want the other things” A song about trying to be changed by your significant other. Making you look a fool.
As you can see most of there songs are all about Life, Love, Heart Break.
The is a highly recommended 45.
My rating 10 out of 10 if you like Nobunny, Paul Collins Beat, Hunx and His Punx, Milk And Cookies, Sweet Sixteens,King Khan BBQ, Gino Washington, Kinks.