Review: Spider
Spider ““Youth Insurance”” (Jesus Records) Spider is a punk band influenced by the early scene. Bands such as The Damned, Dr. Know, Cro-mags and even a slight hint of the sleazier faster side of the Stooges as heard on Raw…
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Review: Spitvalves
Spitvalves ““Fine Print at the Bottom”” (Dickies) Voodoo Glow Skulls ala 311/ Rancid. Cool. A high-energy musical quest accompanied by a catchy horn section, heavy guitar tracks, walking bass lines and punk drum beats. Everything’s there except lyrics. The lead…
Review: This Busy Monster
This Busy Monster ““Fireworks”” (Barsuk Records) Have you read any E.E. Cummings poetry lately? He’s that guy who writes with no capital letters and a lot of his poems are these lyrical, whimsical things that don’t really make a lot…
Review: Thrice
Thrice ““Identity Crisis”” (Sub City Records) The first thing I did after listening to this eleven track release from Orange County’s Thrice was pick my jaw up off the floor. The second was hit repeat on my CD player. Third,…
Review: Unloco
Unloco ““Healing”” (Maverick) This band hails from Texas, but singer Jose Buenas’ voice suggests that Texas is actually a place in Australia. Discovered by Goldfinger, Unloco dispenses a style that’s been getting heavy radio rotation this year. They do it…
Review: Viernes 13
Viernes 13 ““EP” (One Shot Records) As you might guess from its name, the ska septet Viernes 13 represents los hispanohablantes. The band’s sound reflects the influence of Latin music as well as that of more traditional ska, and lyrics…
Review: Waldeck
Waldeck ““The Night Garden”” (E-magine) Austrian electronica producer Klaus Waldeck continues exploring trip-hop terrain on his third full-length. Downbeat and dubby, Waldeck lands somewhere inbetween Tricky and Portishead, but recalls the likes of Scientist and King Tubby. Joy Malcolm’s vocals…
Review: Wellwater Conspiracy
Wellwater Conspiracy ““The Scroll and its Combinations”” (TVT Records) Hey looky, new Temple of the Dog! On heavy, heavy drugs – probably the same ones I was on over the Memorial Day weekend. It’s the third offering from this all-star…
Review: Sky Came Falling
Sky Came Falling ““10.21”” (Ferret Records) Hardcore emo CD from Long Island hardcore emo band with occasional prettyness inserted before or after the hardcore emo tunes, but occasionally taking over most of a hardcore emo tune to really break things…
Review: Son of Sam
Son of Sam ““Songs from the Earth”” (Nitro Records) Son of Sam is a punk supergroup composed of members whose credits include AFI, Tiger Army, D-Generation, Murphy’s Law, Danzig and Samhain. This debut release even boasts a guest appearance by…