Review: Smoking Popes
Smoking Popes ““The Party’s Over”” (Double Zero Records) Man, this was a great band. I think the Popes were an instrumental part of making me who I am today and having the chance to review their lost album is an…
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Review: The Special Goodness
The Special Goodness “Land Air Sea”” (N.O.S. Recording) I believe the Spanish word is asi asi. This record is not bad, but not great. I wouldn’’t be surprised to find it in the used section at Music Trader, but for…
Review: Snuff
Snuff “Disposable Income” (Union 2112 Records) I lost track of Snuff a few years ago, after they released “Nick Northern” on that old Fat Wreck sampler. Remember that thing? What the hell happened to these guys between then and now?…
Review: The Starvations
The Starvations “Get Well Soon” (Gold Standard Labs) In the undisputed heavy weight bout for the title of Rock and Roll, The Starvations are the underdog band that will shock everyone by claiming a first round knock out with a…
Review: Superjoint Ritual
Superjoint Ritual “A Lethal Dose of American Hatred” (Sanctuary Records) Phil Anselmo is still pissed off. That’s cool at least. Phil says, “This is the band I’ve always wanted to be in”. It’s menacing for sure. Punked up agro metal.…
Review: Swingin’ Utters “Dead Flowers, Bottles, Bluegrass and Bones”
Swingin’ Utters“Dead Flowers, Bottles, Bluegrass and Bones”(Fat Wreck Chords) The real question is, should I swap the “s” in “Utters” and “Swingin’” with dollar signs? The CD cover says “$wingin’ Utter$” but typing that looks stupid . Swingin’ Utters new…
Review: Skinless
Skinless “From Sacrifice to Survival” (Relapse Records) The band is called Skinless; would you accept it if they played anything other than death metal? Well, they do play death metal and the closest comparison I can think of off the…
Review: S PRCSS
S PRCSS “MNML” (Frenchkiss Records) I had one long distance relationship in high school that lasted for two years. I thought Sarah was the one I would marry, spend the rest of my life with. But we only got to…
Review: Scissorfight
Scissorfight “Deathchants, Breakdowns and Military Waltzes Vol. 2” (Tortuga Recordings) A new 6-songer from New Hampshire’s bastard sons of rock n roll. The singer is named Ironlung and earns every penny of that title. Fans of previous work will find…
Review: Snoisses: The Skateboarder Sessions
Various Artists “Snoisses: The Skateboarder Sessions” (Sessions) So you skateboard. Big deal, who doesn’t? Somehow Sessions thought it would be fun to put out a compilation featuring skaters or bands with skaters in them. Let’s listen in and see why…