The Black Lips

Despite the drama with other bands and cheap stage antics that everyone else seems to focus on whenever mentioning this band (music feuds are so last decade), I actually legitimately enjoy Black Lips’ music. I also wasn’t aware “flower-punk” had been coined as an actual genre in application to these guys, but lo and behold, Wikipedia continues to educate me more every day. Because the concept of that makes my brain hurt a bit when I try to pick it apart, I’ll just say the Atlanta natives’ blend of classic ’60s-style rock and modern garage indie is completely infectious and capable of standing on its own merits, and leave it at that. - Brien Overly