The third Growing Up Is Dumb festival is scheduled for 2015 over Dec. 11-13 in Pomona, CA.
Organized by Lauren Records, the festival covers three days with the likes of Kimya Dawson, Defiance Ohio, Nana Grizol, Toys that Kill, Audacity, Shinobu, and more scheduled to play the party.
It’s nice when your favorite bands surprise you. It took six years for Fambly 42), so I wasn’t ready for Sentimental Ward yet (though apparently it’s already been another four years). Fambly 42 acted like no time had passed and the same holds true here, on Toys That Kill’s fifth full-length release. The four-piece continues playing off kilter pop punk … Read more
It didn’t take long for Mellow Cruisers to appeal. Butter Knives, the follow-up from California’s Audacity, though, seems to be more of a grower.A band quick-summed-up as power-pop (though that description lacks), the new record seems to miss that one-two punch, earworm aspect. Instead, the songs are a bit more complex, less predictable, and more varied from starter “Couldn’t Hold a Candle” through … Read more
It’s not very often I’ll say a song belongs on the radio and mean that in a good way. With the whispered beginnings to “Garza” on Audacity’s Mellow Cruisers, the song starts with a surf-whisper that builds into an uber-catchy song with rise and fall, singalong choruses and a rhythm section that pulls the listener in and pummels through 3:01 … Read more
Last year Clown Sounds released its debut LP, Preacher Maker on Recess Records. While the band name may be unfamiliar to some, frontman Todd Congelliere has a long history of making music and running Recess out of San Pedro, California. Prior to, and in addition to, Clown Sounds, Congelliere has … Read more
Matt (Audacity) SPB: As a California band, what do you think of winter touring? Matt: Touring in winter can be very exciting. People appreciate the fact that you drive through bad conditions to hang out and play with other bands. That being said, we have been stuck in -33 degree weather in … Read more
Ryan Woods (High Dive/Defiance, Ohio) SPB: After playing in a larger band (in terms of # of people in the band), how is it to tour with a 3 piece? Woods: This is a perfect question for High Dive. In fact, we started the band with the purpose of traveling … Read more
Looking for the SPB logo? You can download it in a range of styles and colours here:
Click anywhere outside this dialog to close it, or press escape.
