The Front Is Coming....

[MP3] The Front - Cavalier [MP3] The Front - Social Bat So every now and again I have been known to write about the best underground bands from the city I live in - Los Angeles. Oh wait, That's the entire theme of this website. Still, I thought it would be fun to start a new feature on the site called "Undiscovered L.A." Don't give me crap, I was bored and had Photoshop open. "Undiscovered L.A." will be a whenever-I-feel-like-it feature highlighting the best undiscovered music from all over city of angels. What better band to kick off with than fuzzy guitar laden grunge rock and roll 3 piece The Front. The Front's new album, Smiles & Handshakes, is an 8 song full on auditory assault. This ain't your timid Eastside acoustic folk trio. The Front would draw closer comparison to early 90s Seattle scene bands along the vein of Mudhoney , Failure and that little trio named Nirvana. Singer Michael Bauer's vocals and raw and cutting. The guitar is freakin' insane and loaded with delicious feedback. The Front are not afraid to be loud and certainly unafraid to rock out. In a wash of delightful indie pop bands choking the LA music scene (I'm saying that's a bad thing. Indie Pop is my crack) they are a painfully awesome reminder that music sometimes just needs to be cranked up to 11. Rock Insider is more than tickled pink to present The Front's CD Release show next Wednesday June 6th at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. Also performing: The freakin' bananas San Fran duo The Dodos, RI Favs Mezzanine Owls and Sunday Drivers. Tickets are $8 cash only at the door. This is one show you will be kicking yourself if you miss.