Made In America - NUDE BEACH, "77" (2014)

Brooklyn based Nude Beach have been churning out melodic 70's flavored power-pop since around 2008 when Chuck Betz, Ryan Naideau and Jim Shelton formed the band. After two full-length albums that skirted the line of angsty rock with hints of early Elvis Costello and the classic jangle-pop of Big Star, Nude Beach have gracefully matured into blue-collar classic rock territory that sure to evoke feelings of those past warm summer evenings with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers playing over your FM airwaves.

Nude Beach's third album 77, set for an October 21st release through Don Giovanni Records, will be a double-album that's sure to deliver you straight to the American heartland so grab a cooler full of beer and your best friends and light the bonfire, it's going to be a fun night.

Made In America - EX HEX "Hot and Cold" 7" (2014)

With the future of Wild Flag up in the air, guitarist Mary Timony (Helium, Autoclave) decided to formed a new band called Ex Hex and signed to Merge Records at the end of last year. A power-pop trio, Ex Hex, along with Timony is made up of bassist Betsy Wright (The Fire Tapes) and drummer Laura Harris (Aquarius). The Washington, D.C. based band will release their debut 7" single via the Merge label on March 18th and follow with a full length album later this year.