We reviewed Indie rockers Blane Fonda a little while ago on BBC and really loved the sound they had. Now we have been told that Blane Fonda will be putting on a a free streaming live show on Wednesday, July 29th, from their website for anyone to see. So, if you have a few extra minutes, and want to check out some good music tune in -- details below When: Wednesday July 29 @ 8pm central Where: www.blanefonda.com Why: We're celebrating the launch of our website along with media company [...]
Blane Fonda are a band from Chicago with a cool sound mixed from 1980's vocals and present day guitars. Take a listen and see what you think. MP3: Opportunity Rocks - Blane Fonda
Honestly, after the first 16 bars of this song I was a little skeptical...but then dude's vocal range goes crazy, and this song blows the fuck up. This is Blane Fonda . They are from Chicago. They are doing a lot of shit right...so watch the fuck out....P.the fuck.S...Yes, I really did have to post a picture of Jane Fonda on this one... Blane Fonda - Opportunity Rocks (ZS)
Blane Fonda is a Chicago-based band featuring former members from dance-punk rockers The Sapiens as well as the singer of Technicolour Stallions , Mark Wetzel. They have sent us their first single, "Opportunity Rocks," from the forthcoming Blane Fonda record Master of Stars and Broken Arms , which is a 7 song EP that will be released 8/13/09. Keeping with their dance punk influences, Blane Fonda creates some good rock. "Opportunity Rocks" is part anthem, part punk. Ambient Distorted guitar fill your ears while the light touches of synthesizers grace [...]
1. Blane Fonda - "Opportunity Rocks" (Chicago's newest 80's informed synth-poppers) Download: http://create49.com/music/Oppo rtunity_Rocks.mp3 2. Fruit Bats - "My Unusual Friend" (back at last with the full band treatment this time around) Download: http://subpop-public.s3.amazon aws.com/assets/audio/5591.mp3 3. Sean Bones - "Dancehall" (sunny, World Music-inspired, [...]
Chicago's BLANE FONDA is a great way to begin your Friday as the weekend begins. Made up of kids from The Sapiens and Technicolour Stallions, this is definitely a pop rock sound with electronic weaves but extremely enjoyable. They were lovely enough to send us a track from their upcoming album. The track is called Opportunity Rocks . Check it out below, it's a great "drive to the beach" track. BLANE FONDA - Opportunity Rocks
The name Blane Fonda confused me. I assumed that this was a singular performer who's parents were at fault for the kind of name that conjures up images of cheesy 80s workout videos. Luckily for me, Blane Fonda is actually a post-punk (I like to use these terms at random without truly knowing what they mean) five-piece out of Chicago and I love cheesy 80s workout videos. Their sound his very high energy, with hooks galore and a vocalist who is kind of a marriage between Patrick Wolf and Reggie Youngblood of Black Kids. Black Kids [...]
Starting with this post, I've decided to take Local Vertical in a new direction. I've rearranged the furniture and the computer I use to write this is now facing east. • • • • Toronto six-piece Rock Plaza Central is preparing for the second leg of their tour of the US, this time hitting the midwest and west coast. To kick off their tour, and in celebration of their recent album release and Paper Bag Records debut, At The Moment Of Our Most Needing, Or If Only They Could Turn Around, They Would Know [...]
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