Marc Clarkin

Alt-Nation: Jesse Malin Talks Life as an Outsider in preparation for his CD Release Show @ Firehouse 13

After a gap of nearly five years between releases, 2015 has been a whirlwind for Jesse Malin. In March, the D Generation singer released the soul stirring New York Before The War (One Little Indian / Velvet Elk Records), in April he put out a both a solo EP and comeback single with his old […]

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Alt-Nation: The One Man Gang – Gang of Four’s Andy Gill Talks on the Then, Now, and Next

Seminal post-punks Gang of Four make a rare return to our lands with a Saturday night headlining gig at The Met Café. Gang of Four is touring behind their latest release, What Happens Next (Metropolis Records), which was released earlier this year. What Happens Next is the first Gang of Four record to not have […]

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Alt-Nation: The Turbo A.C.’s Rock Newport

It’s hard to believe, but The Turbo A.C.’s have been kicking up a punk rock ruckus for 20 years. They bring it with fist-pumping adrenalized anthems. I’ve always liked The Turbo A.C.’s because their tunes mix the fury of punk rock with infectious surf hooks. In the post-apocalypse world, The Turbo A.C.’s will probably be considered […]

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Alt-Nation: Barrence Whitfield & The Savages – Under the Savage Sky (Bloodshot Records)

  Barrence Whitfield and The Savages have been kicking up a rock ‘n’ roll ruckus off and on for over 30 years. Whitfield and The Savages were known for their bruising take on R&B and soul with reckless garage rock-fueled abandon. It was like some combination of Sam Cooke, Don Covay and Little Richard being backed by […]

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