A couple of years ago Oakland-based glammy-garage rock band Bare Wires called it a day, and front man Matthew Melton immediately started up Warm Soda, whose second record, Young Reckless Hearts, is due out on Castle Face Records in March. The glam-rock spirit of Bare Wires is still present in Warm Soda, but the lo-fi vibe and behind-the-beat swagger is gone, and in its place is slick, clean production and a straightforward power-pop energy.…
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