Speed Fossil

The Square Root hosted a night of solid power pop and roll out on the periphery of the territories. Loquacious lyrics, busy drums, hot licks, and melodic bass are on the menu.

Glowbox

Glowbox has been getting some attention lately and they deserve it. They kept it lively with three vocalists and tunes hinting at the Beatles, Big Star, and an ass-shaking cover of the Cars' "Bye Bye Love." Jim McGroddy's pushy drums and Sean Sullivan's melodic base gave Kevin Drinan and Mike Fiore's songs and guitars a foundation with just the right amount of snap, crackle, and pop. Glowbox is the kind of band you would love to discover by accident in your local brick-and-mortar surprising the uninitiated with catchy pop smarts.

Speed Fossil

Speed Fossil didn’t let things lag. They jumped right into it with Livin’ the Dream with the Crow Follow horn section providing a bit of sax and trumpet swing and punch to the horn lines. Leader Garret Vandermolen appropriates from the best, John, Paul, Ray, Graham, Elvis C., and the Smithereens to up the variety quotient through slow, fast, and in between. The horns come back for a rollicking three-song coda.

Modern Day Idols

The Modern Day Idols keep the tune quality high. Of all the bands they seem most likely to be heard on your trip up the dial. Leader Chris Wagner’s songs are less quirky power pop and have a singer-songwriter’s honest, emotional core supporting the abundant hooks. Stephen Hart mugs and plugs on drums. Bruno Giordano does a fine job playing substitute teacher on lead guitar.

Mark Skin Radio Crew

Glowbox

Glowbox

Glowbox

Glowbox

Glowbox

Glowbox

Glowbox

Glowbox

Modern Day Idols

Modern Day Idols

Modern Day Idols

Speed Fossil

Speed Fossil