Kinda like some other internet famous indie bands, the Strange Boys come highly recommended by a bunch of blogs all at the same time. I saw them on Rollo & Grady just the other day, then today saw a post in Berkeley Place about them. So I listened to a bunch of songs by them and am now continuing the little wildfire of recommendations for them. I agree with Berkeley that they have a great low-fi, 50s garage rock sound that is perfect for fans of Black Lips, Black Keys, and Jay Reatard. The lead singer has a very nasal voice that comes off as more endearing/unique than it does annoying; kinda like the Kings of Leon. You can stream their whole album at their label Rough Trade Records(Same label as Rox), or cop some songs over at the Hype Machine.
Is anyone excited about this Runaway’s movie? How many people know much about the Runaways or care? Are some people are going to say “I’ve been listening to the Runaways for years, and I think they’re great”? It sorta happened for Ray and Walk the Line, right? If these biopics continue to be popular, what will be the next ones? Whitey thought there would be one about Roger Miller; and I hope he was right.
