U.S. Nero

New Orleans' U.S. Nero stopped by Shards to record a session in September 2015 while they were in the middle of their tour. U.S. Nero stands in stark contrast to the jam bands and cover bands you'll find in tourist areas of New Orleans. Jazz, punk, garage, and surf collide into a heady mix to make U.S. Nero's sound and, like so many other bands in NOLA's DIY scene, its members split their time between other area bands.

New Orleans, Louisiana band U.S. Nero performing live at Shards in Bethlehem, PA for Tape Swap Radio in September 2015. This session aired on WDIY 88.1 FM (Lehigh Valley's Community NPR Station) on June 16, 2017. U.S. Nero: https://usnero.bandcamp.com/ Tape Swap Radio: https://www.tapeswapradio.com/

New Orleans, LA band U.S. Nero performing live at Shards in Bethlehem, PA for Tape Swap Radio in September 2015. This session aired on WDIY 88.1 FM (Lehigh Valley's Community NPR Station) on June 16, 2017. 1. Lost to Stay (0:03) 2. Race to the Bottom (3:18) 3. Banned from the Mall (6:33) 4. Who's Coming Out? (9:10) 5. Benefiting from Imperialism (12:10)[BONUS WEB-ONLY SONG] 6. Interview (14:44) 7. Band Pick: Hot Blood - Rust (23:19) Hot Blood (Band Pick): https://hotbloodnj.bandcamp.com/ U.S. Nero: https://usnero.bandcamp.com/ Tape Swap Radio: http://tapeswapradio.com/

1. Lost to Stay (0:03)
2. Race to the Bottom (3:18)
3. Banned from the Mall (6:33)
4. Who's Coming Out? (9:10)
5. Benefiting from Imperialism (12:10) [BONUS WEB-ONLY SONG]
6. Interview (14:44)
7. Band Pick: Hot Blood - Rust (23:19)

Hot Blood (Band Pick):
hotbloodnj.bandcamp.com/

U.S. Nero:
usnero.bandcamp.com/

Wax Darts

Jersey City, NJ band Wax Darts joined us at Shards in August 2015 while they were in Bethlehem to play a show at The Funhouse. Violent pop, post-proto punk, whatever you want to call them. Maybe it's best to just quote the band who describe themselves as "The Three's Company of rock and roll."

1. Smile (0:12)
2. Sketchy (2:16)
3. Devomagnon (4:52)
4. Battle (6:37)
5. Interview (8:27)
6. Band Pick: Sunshine & The Rain - Little Rag Doll (19:56)

Sunshine & The Rain (Band Pick):
sunshineandtherain.bandcamp.com/

Wax Darts:
waxdarts.bandcamp.com/

Crow Bait

Long Island, New York band Crow Bait recorded live at Shards in June 2014.

1. Pretty Good Things(0:03)
2. If I Could (3:19)
3. The Ocean(7:25)
4. 83 (11:14)
5. Interview (14:46)
6. Band Pick: Outta Gas - Hell-Man (23:11)

Outta Gas (Band Pick):
outtagas.bandcamp.com/

Crow Bait:
 

Our thanks to Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations for sponsoring this Shards Session. Custom screen printing and other services based in the Lehigh Valley.