Culture Abuse

Bay Dream Culture Abuse Standard edition

'Bay Dream' offers up ten impeccably-crafted songs full of personal and universal lessons.

And the best advice is simple and practical. "Be kind to the bugs, be conscious of others, be careful with drugs, be kind to yourself even though it gets hard," Kelling sings out clearly over searing, rhythmic guitars provided by John Jr and new addition Nick Bruder on "Bee Kind to the Bugs." Together with Shane Plitt on bass and drummer Ross Traver the band provides the same strong rock foundations and memorable, critical lyrics as their debut, Peach, but "Bay Dream" travels to exciting new territory for the five-piece. New territory makes sense, as Kelling has relocated to Los Angeles from San Francisco, and the songs read like open letters to both the cities and the people in them.