Don’t you hate “best of” comps? I mean, sure, they can be a great way to get into a band, but everyone knows that they’re usually for simps, posers, or those who generally don’t really give a shit. All the best songs are supposed to be on the greatest hits, but the true bangers are actual album cuts and B-sides because only real heads know the deal. So we created a column that’s sort of like a greatest-hits comp but for real ones about fresh, new bands—we like to call it Crème de la CREEM. Check out these hot and happening cats on the scene, and then write in next quarter to tell us how stupid and wrong we are, which is entirely true and probably the case. An endorsement from CREEM is your goal here? Bleak.

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