PATTERNS AND TONES

The Two Tens are tops! Their brand of pop-punk is right up my alley. Adam Bones and Rikki Styxx make quite the dynamic duo who can really fill a room with their infectious vibrations that sound as if there were 10 people on stage. The first time I saw them opening up for The Woggles  was a night to remember. I couldn't get their songs out of my head! A good sign indeed... Their third EP titled "Volume 3" is  aptly  coming out   on Feb 10th (2/10!) and will be the 3rd EP in a 4 part series.  Be sure to catch their release party (also on 2/10) at  The Satellite  in Silver Lake.  Volume 1  introduced me to their own take on 60's Garage and 70's Punk  references that tipped their hat to some of the greatest while making it completely their own. While Volume 2  blew my mind in half when "Can't Pull Through" started to play and was laden with hints of Damned melodies and Ramones architecture. What more could you want? This ...

It was an honor spending the day with the Professor of Rock n' Roll. His affable nature and incredible knowledge of music made an ordinary day filled with a few chores and errands extremely enjoyable and educational. One look at his selection of 45's in his jukebox and I knew I was gonna be schooled! Manfred's weekly show on Little Steven's Underground Garage on SiriusXM Satellite Radio has been going strong since 2005. Sharing his passion and knowledge makes the world a better place and with almost 10 years under his belt, the kids agree. This musicologist is a performers performer. As the lead singer in the legendary band The Woggles , Manfred has been leading the charge to keep Rock n' Roll sizzling hot with nonstop energy that is infectious and entertaining. Originally hailing from Atlanta, The Woggles have been serving their special sauce of straight up 6T's rock n' roll with a large helping of rhythm 'n' blues since 1987. The Woggles ...