Garage rock is a misunderstood and overused term. Most carelessly throw it out there as a descriptive for a bunch of nerdy high school kids exorcising their pimply-faced angst in a desperate attempt to flag some sign of approaching adulthood. But it’s far from that. Some of the world’s best bands started in that humble, oil-stained space and have managed to retain the rare components of that legendary lore and an enthusiastic, creative style.
I have covered a plethora of bands that made their name in that legendary two-car storage space. Groups such as The Chesterfield Kings, The Doughboys (kings …