Local Band Reviews King Sparrow‘s fusion of bluesy garage-rock and spastic, new-wave punk will undoubtedly draw favorable comparisons to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, as its self-titled, full-length debut simmers with cranked-up urgency and driving hooks. “Conveyor Belt” and “Constellations” are gritty, boisterous blasts of rock ‘n’ roll, and “The River” rips with raw emotional catharsis. … Continue reading Around Hear: May 2011