Review: I Farm
I Farm “I Farm is Lying to be Popular” (Go Kart) Old school, 80’s, hardcore punk (however this sounds almost pop-punk by today’s hardcore standards). Although they don’t stray too far from their source material, I Farm still come off…
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Review: Ignatius
Ignatius “Baggage Handler” (Out Records) Ignatius is Brought to us from San Diego by Steve Westbrook. When listening to the first part of this excursion, nothing obvious comes to mind. He has a way of leading you down a different…
Review: Hey Mercedes
Hey Mercedes “Loses Control” (Vagrant Records) Can Bob Nanna’s vocals be any more earnest and pleading? Can the hooks be any more catchy sweet? Can the breakdowns elicit any more urgency? Can the guitars meld their little pickings into big…
Review: Give Up the Ghost
Give Up the Ghost ““Background Music”” (Bridge 9 Records) Some records have the ability to change one’s life. Still music can go beyond changing a life—it has the power to expand boundaries and redefine the importance of an entire genre…
Modern Fix
FEATURED ALBUM REVIEWS back to album reviews home Glasseater ” Everything is Beautiful When You Don’t Look Down” (Victory) OK, I admit, I never thought much of Glasseater in the past. It’s amazing what a few line-up changes will do for your…
Modern Fix
FEATURED ALBUM REVIEWS back to album reviews home Fairweather ” Lusitania” (Equal Vision) Yes!! This is a cool album. That makes me feel good because I had the opportunity to meet these guys at a random show and they were swell fellas.…
Review: Fiction Plane
Fiction Plane “Everything will never be ok” (MCA) Holy shit! Stings son kind of sings like his old man, meets Chris Cornell and his last name is Sumner! Stings last name is Sumner! Everything in the world is weird right…
Review: Figure Four
Figure Four “Suffering The Loss” (Solid State) I don’t know what the heck is in the drinking water in Canada but there seems to be some solid hardcore coming out of the great white north. A prime example of that…
Review: Garrison
Garrison “The Model” (Iodine Recordings) Plain and simple, this melodic punk band is hoping to be your next big find. One thing I can assure you, pick this up and you will be the only one of your friends to…
Review: Glasseater
Glasseater “Everything is Beautiful When You Don’t Look Down” (Victory) OK, I admit, I never thought much of Glasseater in the past. It’s amazing what a few line-up changes will do for your sound though. Gone is the prog-rock and…