Review: The Unicorns
The Unicorns “Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone?” (Alien 8) The Unicorns have a cool vibe goin’. From their cover artwork to the clever song titles, to the dancing style disco punk that they’re rockin’. Music that makes…
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Review: This Runs Through
This Runs Through “Until Forever Finds Me” (Indianola Records) The music on this album is pretty ruthless. Chunky guitars at times play in unison with the drummer’s double bass, giving it an early Fear Factory vibe. The production on “Until…
Review: Thunderbirds Are Now!
Thunderbirds Are Now! “Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief” (Action Driver) Thuderbirds are Now! is fast, unorganized, chaotic and near perfect. They have taken progressive rock, gotten it drunk, dressed it up in a clown suit and rolled it down hills until…
Review: Toys That Kill
Toys That Kill “Control the Sun” (Recess Records) Not your typical catchy rock band, Toys That Kill skews “Control the Sun” to be “catchy” without being downright annoying. Solid songs with logically flowing pieces encompass what the band does well…
Review: Very Ape
Very Ape “Kosher Boogie” (Alive Records) The whole raw rock and roll sounds doesn’t seem to want to go away. Sounding like a good local band you’d hear playing around town, Very Ape aim to up your dosage of good…
Review: The Cuts
The Cuts “2 Over Ten” (Birdman) The members of The Cuts are in tight with early rock sounds allowing them to present original material that could be out of the Alex Chilton songbook or a set by The Zombies. Much…
Review: The Darkness
The Darkness “Permission to Land” (Atlantic) Everybody is talking about this fucking band from England like they are the second coming of rock and roll. I love the rock and roll. It don’t matter if it’s new or old, if…
Review: The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta “Televators” (Universal/GSL) Seems that the new The Mars Volta music video for “Televators” was released on Universal’s site. It’s pretty tight, and well worth watching. Pulled a tube and sat with it cranked… the song “Televators” is…
Review: The Silence
The Silence “Audio Alchemy” (Self-Released) I try to be thankful for New Found Glory, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan and the rest of the pop-punkers. I don’t like the music, but it is a step in the right direction from all…
Review: The Actual
The Actual “Songs on Radio Idaho” (Eyeball Records) Cool, I just found a flask of Jaggermiester in the jacket pocket of the coat I was wearing last night. I have no fuckin’ clue where that came from but it’s a…