Ape House Washington, D.C.
All good music fans know that Ape House was formed in Washington, DC in 2001 when J. Forté got together with bass legend Steve Shook and former Love Slug-ers Gil Hegwood and GP Shook. Drawing in beautiful, sweaty crowds along the East Coast with its unique mix of Byrds-like melody and Ramones-esque energy, the group released one EP and two critically acclaimed full-lengths in its hallowed career. ... more
Ape House recommends:
J.'s solo debut, featuring the lo-fi hits "Lines To Follow" and "Analyze!"
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Pardon the Solar Interruption
by Secret Pop Band
Secret Pop Band adds some proggy elements to the potent power-pop mix found on their 2009 release, Pardon the Solar Interruption.
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15 years into their career, the Toronto indie rockers sound sharp and ebullient as ever.
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World's Strongest Dog
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A churning indie-rock meditation on relationships and personal struggle from the New Jersey band, propelled by powerhouse vocals.
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A side project of Drew Auscherman of Hoops, Permit cram a truckload of hooks into songs the size of a Smart car.
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Hypocrite / On Your Lovin' Mind *Double A-Side
by Uni Boys
Clean pop rock sounds with loads of energy (and handclaps!) from this Los Angeles group.
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