Review: Swift
Swift “Waging War” (Tribunal Records) Remember how bad the Deftones sounded on that MTV show ‘Music In High Places’? This reminds me of that. Actually, this is like a carbon copy of the Deftones sound. And that review I did…
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Review: The Spitvalves
The Spitvalves ““Movin On”” (Resurrection Records) Punk, ska, horns, horns, horns, some melody…there’s like twenty guys in this band, a concoction of influences, a bubbling cauldron of sound. I like the vibe; it’s pretty slow semi-melodic punk with HORNS. The…
Review: Suicide Note
Suicide Note ““You’’re Not Looking So Good”” (Ferret Music) A wise man once mused, “Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.” Please keep that in mind when reading my reviews. I loathe textbook dissection of music itself, instead preferring…
Review: The Superbees
The Superbees ““High Volume”” (Acetate Records) WARNING: “High Volume” contains some clapping. Who likes Blue Oyster Cult? You like Blue Oyster Cult? Then keep reading. The reapers, reuniting as this punkier, charming version of their 70’s gray energy, have returned.…
Review: Rubyhorse
Rubyhorse ““Rise”” (Island Records) Rubyhorse is another one of those cheerfully motley outfits from Ireland who are just so shiny and happy and shimmery and full of life, dammit, that you want to collectively pick them up and squeeze the…
Review: S.T. Monroe
S.T. Monroe ““All I Really Want Is You”” (Excursion Productions) Somehow I’ve heard of these guys before, but I just can’t remember where. Short-term memory loss is caused by what again? S.T. Monroe may be fooling you with their name…
Review: Safety in Numbers
Safety in Numbers “Build and Structure” (Triple Crown) Thick, heavy guitars evolve this band into creating each song like an average Quicksand track. Safety in Numbers is no virgin to rock; they have a member of Hot Rod Circuit and…
Review: The Shake Downs
The Shake Downs “Move” (KMS / Morphius) Are you a rocker or not? Ask The Shake Downs. Blending early post punk new wave and good ole’ rock and roll The Shake Downs are evolving the scene with some very fresh…
Review: Stay Gold
Stay Gold ““Pills And Advice”” (Indecision Records) The first Good Riddance album I ever owned only made it into my player two times. I just thought “what the fuck do all these people like this band for?” There was really…
Review: Rosemary’s Billygoat
Rosemary’s Billygoat “Evilution” (Porterhouse records) Rosemary’s Billygoat has been getting a lot of favorable press as much for their onstage antics as their music that isn’t much more than an updating of Black Sabbath or a non-Christian rock version of…