Review: The Velvet Teen
The Velvet Teen “Out of the Fierce Parade” (Slowdance Records) I like to hear bands that don’t sound like their target demographic are kids 12 to 17 years old, a mature sound is in short supply these days. They sound…
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Review: The Vets
The Vets “Self-Titled” (Modern Radio) Odd time signatures, massive blasts of mathamatical rock, moments of soft introspection, this is The Vets. If technicality does it for you than thses guys are going to frazzle your brain, but there’s more to…
Review: Thistle
Thistle “Oxygen Ep” (Tiberius Records) This record is a bit confusing to me. I don’t hate it, but don’t really love it either. Thistle have an indy rock feel to them, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but then again…
Review: Tony Romanello
Tony Romanello “Counting Stars”” (Engine Shed Records) It seems the Frog Queen Jeremy Enigk has been dethroned. The former Murmur front man Tony Romanello has really outdone himself with this album, but don’t let the name fool you because Tony…
Review: Tourniquet
Tourniquet “Where Moth and Rust Destroy” (Metal Blade) The vocals are definitely going to be of a love them or hate them variety and I for one, compelled towards an obsessive enjoyment of the bizarre, of under dogs, of the…
Review: Subincision
Subincision “Jingo” (Substandard Records) The cover of Subincision’s latest album shows a dead soldier draped over a barbed wire fence with the phrase “He knew the meaning of sacrifice” written below it. I expected these guys to be angry, screaming…
Review: The Suicide File
The Suicide File “Twilight” (Indecision Records) Eleven songs in 17:50? How fucking short can albums get? Fortunately for The Suicide File, this shit rips. Hardcore kick assity from former members of The Hope Conspiracy, Death By Stereo and some other…
Review: Solace
Solace “13” (Meteor City) Oh, Ozzy, what hast thou wrought? Would Sabbath have rocked so hard if Ozzy and the boys had known that thirty years afterwards, hundreds of stoners would be inspired enough to pick up a few guitars…
Review: Soulo
Soulo “Man, the Manipulator” (Plug Research) “Emotions, Can You Trust Them?” is the title of the fourth track on this album. From my limited experience, emotions are not to be trusted. While it may seem like a good idea to…
Review: A Static Lullaby
A Static Lullaby “…And Don’t Forget to Breathe” (Ferret Music Corp.) A Static Lullaby has been getting a lot of good press recently. After listening to “…And Don’t Forget to Breathe”, their first LP, it’s easy to see why. ASL…