We probably like rock music more than you do. But you're still cool…kinda.

It's been a while since we've a had a band represent Detroit as our Band of the Week. Luckily, all the bands from the Motor City have been completely stellar and this one's no different. I present to you The Hard Lessons.

They're an indie-rock duo that also happen to be newlyweds. Augie and Korin Visocchi, along with Ryan Vandeberghe, bring a mixture of indie-rock with alt-garage and a bit of funk's swagger to create a sound that has allowed them to open… Read More

The UK is back with a vengeance this week as our band of the week is loud, brash and unafraid to be British. They are Rise To Remain.

A five piece metal band from London, these boys are no strangers to the metal spotlight. They've toured with already established acts including Five Finger Death Punch, Trivium and Shadows Fall and have shows planned with Korn and As I Lay Dying. So based on the company they keep, you can already imagine what their sound… Read More

They're young, they're ambitious, they're loud and they're from New Jersey. Behold our new RiO! Band of the Week: Burn The Moment.

Yes, they have babyfaces but don't let it fool you. This Toms River, NJ band brings a pop/punk sound that actually won't annoy the shit outta you. Actually, it may even make some of you fans of the genre. Plus, how can you have a band who's letting you download their new EP for free? That just makes you a mean person.
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The UK takes center stage this week as the band we're featuring hails from Bristol and they're known as The Wild Gulloots.
This alt-rock band, who has been together since 2007, could easily open for bands like Oasis, The Arctic Monkeys or Kasabian. Their sound is that brash, UK rock noise that we all know and love so dearly. Plus, how could you not love a band that has that face in the picture as part of the band?
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There are those of us that, no matter how many new bands are talked about, will never let go of the past. They feel that music of the 80's and 90's still reign supreme over all the new drivel that blogs promote. So to those people I offer up our new band of the week: Wild Tiger.

They may have taken the same pose as Queen from "Bohemian Rhapsody" but this band sounds more like 80's hair metal. Wild Tiger have embraced the loud, brash sound of the decade… Read More

Since we're sitting in the middle of summer, I find it fitting that our new Band of the Week comes from California and brings a sound that we're all too familiar with and refuse to turn away. Meet Permanent Ability.

Los Angeles springs forth yet another magical, musical concoction in the form of these four gentlemen. Tapping into the sounds of Incubus and Red Hot Chili Peppers, PA bring the noise and the funk to your ears. Their new EP was even produced… Read More

Canada, once again, steps up to represent the rock music world as our new Band of the Week hails from Oshawa, Ontario. A round of applause, everyone, for the band Hollowick.

This trio of rockers only have one song on their Myspace page as of right now and it's called "Timebomb." But the song is an explosion of sound all packed within two and a half minutes. These guys have already had accolades heaped upon them… Read More

Our new band of the week hails from St. Louis, MO and has roots in an already established band. Say hello to Greek Fire.

Greek Fire is the side project of Ryan Phillips and Philip Sneed, guitarists for the band Story of the Year. The band was formed back in 2009 and are planning to release their debut album sometime in 2010. The music is loud, raucous and a great listen. You can check out their tracks over at their official… Read More

From what I remember when I was 15 years old was that if you were a high school kid that listened to jam bands like Phish and Grateful Dead, you were a weird kid that always wore tye-dye shirts, never combed your hair and really liked the color green. But our RiO! Band of the Week is taking the high school jam band fan to a whole new level.
The McLovins, named after a character whose name will never leave our lexicon, are three kids that are all 15 or 16… Read More

The city of Los Angeles, CA gets to wield the Band of the Week title this time around thanks to the 70's punk-rock stylings of the band Billy Boy On Poison.

These raven-haired rockers call upon the sounds of old school punk rock such as The Stooges and the New York Dolls as their influences while also sprinkling a bit of The Strokes on top. Their song, "On My Way," was an iTunes song of the week and their music was even featured in a commercial featuring… Read More