lions in the street - john
After a Google search of Lions in the Street all that really comes up are lyrics to some Doors song and a myspace page for the latest Canadian rock and roll export. As much I love Oliver Stone’s Doors movie and the subsequent Jim Morrison jokes that arise in Wayne’s World 2… I am more interested in the rock band LITS.
You will be digging them too after you check out the FREE EP that is available on their site http://www.lionsinthestreet.com/index.cfm
It is good. And that’s that. This blossoming band is currently receiving praise from Magnet Magazine and making the rounds on XM radio. The overall consensus about them is that they are the Rolling Stones incarnate, but not in the fake way that Jet was the ‘new sound of rock’ or whatever…. Fuck Jet. Lions in the Street are the real deal. They could fit right in with the 1970’s rock records I flip thru of my dad’s on during holidays with a confused expression on my face. Hopefully the boys in LITS will tour their asses off soon and I can see the real deal.
In Austin, the closest thing we have had to a band that was rock and roll unapologetically without being horrible was Young Heart Attack. They will be forever missed.
Already Gone: 
Mine Aint Yours:
Rock is alive and well in Canada.
Check them out on their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/lionsinthestreet and enjoy!