There was a time when records were the definitive way to hear music. When your favorite albums were preceded by the expectant click of a needle in the groove and the crackling of vinyl spinning on a turntable. When bands like The Who, The Stones and Led Zeppelin reigned supreme. This is the heritage of The Pinx, their down-and-dirty rock & roll cut from the same revolutionary cloth.

The Pinx—their name a not-so-subtle nod to their left-wing politics (something they share with heroes/mentors the MC5)—formed in 2007, the brainchild of guitarist/producer Adam McIntyre. After coming off of hiatus in 2016, the band celebrates its tenth anniversary this year with new album Freedom. Despite the album’s ‘70s-rock roots, “It’s not entirely an ode to guitar riffs,” says McIntyre. “A lot of the stuff I learned about songwriting during my decade in Nashville came back. Not the formulaic bro-country aspect, but folks like Todd Snider and Dan Baird. Smart, funny guys who write songs that reflect themselves well. I wanted some of that to come through. It all has to mix with the rock & roll and the blues and soul and everything.”

Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Services: Engineering, Mixing
Band Website: thepinxrock.com