Avoid One Thing “”Chopstick Bridge”” (Side One Dummy) Avoid One Thing are all about the melodic punk rock anthems with a knack for constructing punchy songs with great sing-along choruses. Assembled by bassist/singer Joe Gittleman, a founding member of The…
Adolescents “The Show Must Go Off #10” (Kung Fu) The average age of these guys has got to be, what? Thirty-five? I’d say forty, but they recently got a new drummer who I think is a bit younger, so I…
Bandits and Bibles Author: Larry E. Sullivan (Akashic) This is a fascinating read of essays, poems and recollections written by 19th Century American convicts. The title may make one thing that this about some sort of Christian reform movement, but…
Scott O’Connor “Among Wolves” (Swannigan & Wright) Jesus, Scott O’Connor writes neurotic well. This novella, a measly hour read, reminds me of a story I heard as a kid; two young sisters that have been chronically misbehaving come home to…
Short band interviews often suck because a short interview doesn’t allow for the kind of give and take required to flesh out someone’s personality, if you actually do find someone who has that much personality to offer. Its either the…
Named after a Robotech character, Minmae began in 1997, initially as a side project. The conception was a result of Sean Brooks (of Thee Psychic Hearts) using the studio time that was paid for, but that his band couldn’t use.…
Germans know a few things. Metal is one of them. Few countries have carried the flag of metal so consistently and proudly as the Deutchland. Heaven Shall Burn attack with old school thrash roots adding that touch of melody so…
Sage Francis for president. That’s right, it’s time to think past the current election where the faceless fights the brainless. It’s time to re-instate a bit of passion to the highest office in this country where generic, empty promises rule.…
Like most kids my age, I was raised on a steady diet of soggy sack lunch sandwiches, Saturday morning cartoons, and the 8-bit Nintendo game system. Everyday after school, I would spend hours rubbing my thumb raw playing Commando, avoiding…
If the latest Unearth record were a real storm, you’d better have an underground bomb shelter if you’re not hauling ass out of town. “The Oncoming Storm” is the latest full length from one of New England’s finest contributions to…