Josh and the Jet Noise released their debut album Alright last night at Lola’s Saloon in Fort Worth. The three piece made up of Josh Reed (vocals/guitar), Matt Thomas (Bass), and Chris Grucza (Drums) ripped through material from the album and few extra tracks that will be on their next release. JATJN were supported by Mean Motor Scooter (also pictured), Professor Fuzz 63, and Bruce Magnus.
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Brutal Juice at Lola's - 01.04.14
When I was in high school spending my weekends discovering and following local bands, there was a band that I encountered one weekend that blew my mind. That band was Brutal Juice. Their music was an angst filled teenagers wet dream and they are now considered a legendary, integral part of the Denton and D/FW music scene in the 90's. Lead singer Craig Welch's on stage antics were the definition of insanity; smashing bottles and snuffing out cigarettes on his head, dancing around like a mad man on LSD, and gazing into the eyes of audience members with an intensity that would burn through them. All of this going on while a pummeling force of music was pulsating and churning behind him, Brutal Juice was acid punk fueled by rage, narcotics, and hysteria.
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