Review: The Album Leaf
The Album Leaf “In A Safe Place” (Sub Pop) The big promo line for this album (that’s stamped all over the press sheets) goes something like “…by Jimmy LaValle of San Diego’s The Black Heart Procession” but why include “San…
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Review: The Blow
The Blow “The Concussive Caress” (K Records) This is the second release from the Blow, which is essentially Khaela Maricich and whoever else she has to help her flesh out her songs on her recordings. The last time I saw…
Review: The Briggs
The Briggs “Numbers” (Disaster Records) Someone asked me the other day what “Oi” means. Sort of a tough question, isn’t it? I mean, if you’re talking to your buddy in Liverpool and you say, “Oi,” you’re saying, “Hey,” but if…
Review: The Cinema Eye
The Cinema Eye “A Complete Arsenal” (Sound Virus) Sleater-Kinney’s latest album shows how much they have grown as a band through their career. One Beat is great from the first kick to the last riff. The impressionistic art covering the…
Review: Six
Six “The Price of Faith” (Embryo) If success were ever measured by determination and vision, Six would be a household name by now. Actually, Drown would be the household name… but that’s a long story and all you need to…
Review: Sloth
Sloth “Dead Generation” (Hollywood) Sounding like the bastard child of six or seven different artists, SLOTH have a sound that’s familiar yet somewhat original. There isn’t one particular artist that you can nail SLOTH for pimping their sound. Melodic rock…
Review: Smogtown
Smogtown “Tales of Gross Pollution” (Disaster Records) Smogtown broke up a little while back and this collection of demos, 7″ers and unreleased tracks serve as their requiem. Which is too bad. Underproduced and over stimulated, Smogtown tear through nineteen tracks…
Review: (This Is) Solid State
Various Artists “(This Is) Solid State: Volume 4” (Solid State) Solid State has always been one of hardcore’s premier labels and this CD proves it. With Victory Records jumping on the “emo” bandwagon, Solid State is taking over the scene with…
Review: Some Girls
Some Girls ““All My Friends Are Going Death” (Deathwish) Not to be confused with the poppy Juliana Hatfield band or the Rolling Stones album of the same name, this Some Girls includes members from the Locust, Unbroken, and Tristeza, and…
Review: Stereotyperider
Stereotyperider “Under the Influence” (Suburban Home) Clever title, since these are all cover songs being performed by Stereotyperider. So essentially, if you love this band, you’ll dig this CD. If you know nothing about the indie rock/slightly punk Stereotyperider, I’m…