Unloco "Healing" (Maverick) This band hails from Texas, but singer Jose Buenas voice suggests that Texas is actually a place…
Viernes 13 "EP" (One Shot Records) As you might guess from its name, the ska septet Viernes 13 represents los…
Waldeck "The Night Garden" (E-magine) Austrian electronica producer Klaus Waldeck continues exploring trip-hop terrain on his third full-length. Downbeat and…
Wellwater Conspiracy "The Scroll and its Combinations" (TVT Records) Hey looky, new Temple of the Dog! On heavy, heavy drugs…
Spider "Youth Insurance" (Jesus Records) Spider is a punk band influenced by the early scene. Bands such as The Damned,…
Spitvalves "Fine Print at the Bottom" (Dickies) Voodoo Glow Skulls ala 311/ Rancid. Cool. A high-energy musical quest accompanied by…
This Busy Monster "Fireworks" (Barsuk Records) Have you read any E.E. Cummings poetry lately? Hes that guy who writes with…
Thrice "Identity Crisis" (Sub City Records) The first thing I did after listening to this eleven track release from Orange…
Self Scientific "The Self Science" (S.O.L. Musicworks / Landspeed Records) The L.A. hip-hop duo Self Scientific, composed of MC Chace…
Silent Majority "You Would Love to Know" (Initial Records) Straightedge hardcore with plenty of the familiar 20 interchangeable riffs per…