You might think of Long Beach, CA, from whence 4-piece rock band Bethpage Black came, as a haven for hip-hop, reggae-funk ... more jam bands or quirky, jangly indie-folk-rock-electro-whatever-pop. But Bethpage Black are pretty much the opposite of that.

“We call it ‘Sickle Pop,’” explains drummer/songwriter Steve Coy. “It’s aggressive pop-rock with a slightly rusty metal edge.” less

1. bethpage-black.com

discography

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  Absence of Light EP
  Aug 2011
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  Panic Attack - Thavius Beck Remix
  May 2010