Videos

In anticipation of his US tour beginning this Friday in Philadelphia (see all dates below), Jon Spencer and his band, the Hitmakers, have launched the video for their latest “Beetle Boots.” The track appears on Spencer’s debut solo album, Spencer Sings The Hits!, which is out now via In The Red Records.

01/11/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s (w/ Taiwan Housing Project
01/12/19 – Washington, DC – Black Cat (w/ The Ar-Kaics)
01/13/19 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall (w/ The Ar-Kaics)
01/14/19 – Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall (w/ Dex Romweber Duo)
01/15/19 – Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle (w/ Uncle Kurtis)
01/16/19 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl (w/ Subsonics)
01/17/19 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn (w/ Dan Sartain)
01/18/19 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks (w/ Chicken Snake)
01/19/19 – Houston, TX – House of Blues – Bronze Peacock (w/ Poizen)
01/20/19 – Austin, TX – 3TEN ACL (w/ Hey Jellie)
01/21/19 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger (w/ Rocket 808)
01/22/19 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada (w/ Mind Spiders)
01/23/19 – Little Rock, AR – Stickyz
01/24/19 – Memphis, TN – Hi-Tone Café (w/ NOTS)
01/25/19 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In (w/ NOTS)
01/26/19 – Knoxville, TN – Pilot Light (w/ NOTS)
01/27/19 – Charlotte, NC – Side Stage at the Neighborhood Theatre (w/ Dex Romweber Duo)
01/28/19 – Virginia Beach, VA – Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall (w/ Des Demonas)
01/29/19 – Harrisonburg, VA – The Golden Pony (w/ Shagwuf, Des Demonas)
01/30/19 – Lancaster, PA – Chameleon Club (w/ Des Demonas)
01/31/19 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade (w/ Bodega)
02/01/19 – Allston, MA – Great Scott (w/ Bodega)
02/02/19 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met (w/ Bodega)
2/20/19 – Toyko, Japan – Liquid Room
2/21/19 – Osaka, Japan – Shangri –La (w/ King Brothers)
2/23/19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
2/24/19 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
2/26/19 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
2/27/19 – Portland, OR – Dante’s

RAT BOY have a new album titled Internationally Unknown, coming on January 25, 2019 via Hellcat Records. The album was produced by Rancid’s Tim Armstrong and the band were just confirmed to perform at Coachella.

“Don’t Hesitate” is the primer for what to expect from Internationally Unknown. RAT BOY blends an anthemic aggro punk with boisterous hip-hop beats, all the while maintain the personality and attitude that first earned him attention. Meanwhile, the lyrics explore a conflict between outlaws and the police during a post-apocalyptic disorder.

RAT BOY first found Tim Armstrong’s punk/hip-hop band Transplants in his father’s record collection, and subsequently delved into his back catalogue with Rancid and Operation Ivy. RAT BOY had repeatedly mentioned his admiration of Armstrong in interviews, which led to the L.A. punk veteran discovering the young Essex upstart.

Separated by 30 years of age and the Atlantic Ocean, RAT BOY and Armstrong sound like the very definition of an odd couple. But they immediately connected on their first phone call, through a shared love for mixing the visceral energy of punk with hip-hop beats. In many ways, it’s hardly surprising: both musicians share similar influences and often reflect on their upbringing in their lyrics.

The pair met at Armstrong’s Shiprec Studios where he had just finished producing The Interrupters’ latest album and immediately captured three demos on their first day together, with members of The Interrupters backing them on bass and drums. Not only did they have chemistry but they had a wealth of unorthodox creative ideas, such as chopping up live drums before filtering them through an old tape machine or RAT BOY playing Armstrong’s left-handed guitar upside down.

The momentum was such that the project was entirely written and recorded during three visits, which amounted to a total of two months’ work. RAT BOY’s live band joined him in Los Angeles, while other collaborators include former Aggrolites bassist J Bonner and The Interrupters’ vocalist Aimee Interrupter. John King of The Dust Brothers (Beastie Boys, Beck) also contributed production. The result is twelve tracks which amplify RAT ROY’s rabble-rousing riot act to a new level.

Here is the new music video from New Zealand witch rock band HEX. They’re currently on their second US tour of the year, which runs until 9/23. You can catch the dates below.

Tour
September 12th // Seattle, WA // Funhouse
September 13th // Olympia, WA // Le Voyeur
September 14th // Austin, TX // Beerland
September 15th // Baton Rouge, LA // Burger House
September 17th // Athens, GA // SM & Co.
September 19th // Birmingham, AL // The Nick Rock’s
September 20th // New Orleans, LA // Circle Bar
September 21st // Houston, TX // Big Top
September 22nd // Austin, TX // Pecan Street Festival
September 23rd // Forth Worth, TX // Boiled Owl Tavern