Review: Rizzudo
Rizzudo ““Self-Titled” (Moodswing Records) Gives me chills all throughout my body as if a wave of emotion just takes me over in an uncontrollable flash. It is safe to say this type of pop brilliance comes about once in a…
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Review: Rondellus
Rondellus “Sabbatum (a medieval tribute to Black Sabbath)” (The Music Cartel) As stated above, this album is a medieval tribute to Black Sabbath. What that means precisely is the album was recorded using only medieval instruments such as the lute,…
Review: Self-Evident
Self-Evident “Direct” (Blue Worm Records) I went to my friend Meghan’s wedding in Santa Monica yesterday. It wasn’t just any old wedding-it was a Mormon wedding. You have to be a Mormon to go into the temple, so obviously I…
Review: Sepultura
Sepultura “Under a Pale Grey Sky” (Roadrunner Records) A fantastic 2-CD set, capturing the very last live performance of the original lineup of Sepultura before lead singer Max Cavalera left the group and went on to form Soulfly. Recorded in…
Review: Since By Man
Since By Man “We Sing The Body Electric” (Revelation) A unique, very well sounding and produced feat. Much like a mix of Blood Brothers, Death From Above, At The Drive In and Race for Titles, there’s a lot of elements…
Review: Slapshot
Slapshot “Greatest Hits, Slashes and Crosschecks” (Bridge Nine Records) Slapshot has released this greatest hits record hopefully to a strong fan base that will support it. Aside from established fans and fans of the genre (which seems to be old-school…
Review: Out Cold & Voorhees
Out Cold & Voorhees “Split-CD” (Thorp Records) Man, you people all know I get bitter when a band releases an album where all the songs sound the same. I mean, what’s the point? I’m not going to beat this dead…
Review: Owen
Owen ““No Good For No One Now”” (Polyvinyl Record Co.) Michael Kinsella has been in my headphones in one band or another playing one instrument or another for about six years. Mike is probably my proverbial Elvis except without the…
Review: The Curse, Paint it Black, Knives Out, Go! For the Throat
The Curse, Paint it Black, Knives Out, Go! For the Throat “Chunksaah Records Presents: The Philadelphia Sound” (Chunksaah Records) What the heck was that?! Four bands, eight songs, just under eleven minutes. That was the fastest and (possibly) the most…
Review: The Pistol Arrows
The Pistol Arrows ““Look!”” (Engine Shed Records) That’s exactly what I’m calling you to do “look!” This is a brilliant mellow rock record from one of the hottest new indie acts the pistol arrows. The song writing abilities of front…