Big Sur Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Continuing the tradition of the Mid-West underground, Big Sur blends infectious hooks with old time punk bravado and Iggy style acrobatics. Their whiplash performances are "blink and you'll miss it" explosions of temper tantrum pop songs, spitting out stun gun guitar riffs backed by pulsating rhythms that evoke an urgent sincerity that is sorely lacked in a scene dominated by hipster elitism. ... more
Big Sur recommends:
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Awesome ChiRock That Doesn't Fuck Around .
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Vestigial Masks
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Not Even Going To Attempt To Explain It, Just Listen To It.
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