Review: Communique
Communique “A Crescent Honeymoon” (Lookout!) Emo pop-punk that owes a bit more to the Cars and Guided By Voices than Sunny Day Real Estate and Jawbreaker, which is kind of a relief. New wave as all get out. Makes one…
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Review: Even in Blackouts
Even in Blackouts “Myths and Imaginary Musicians” (Panic Buttons / Lookout!) Acoustic pop-punk from ex-Screeching Weasel bass player John “Jughead” Pierson. With female vocals over what are still fairly predictable, classic East Bay style pop-punk arrangements, Even in Blackouts strongly…
Review: Oranges Band “All Around”
Oranges Band “All Around” (Lookout!) With their first full-length and second release on Lookout!, Oranges Band have picked up right where they left off from their third EP “On TV”. We’re talking desperately heart-felt cooing from the band’s mastermind Roman…
Review: Oranges Band
Oranges Band “All Around” (Lookout!) With their first full-length and second release on Lookout!, Oranges Band have picked up right where they left off from their third EP “On TV”. We’re talking desperately heart-felt cooing from the band’s mastermind Roman…
Review: Pinhead Gunpowder
Pinhead Gunpowder “Compulsive Disclosure” (Lookout!) Pinhead Gunpowder basically sounds like Green Day + Crimpshrine, which is fitting, being that Billie Joe sings and Aaron, Jason and Bill are from Crimpshrine, Monsula and The Influents, respectively. The band’s been around forever…
Review: Small Brown Bike
Small Brown Bike “The River Bed” (Lookout!) “The River Bed” is aggressive indie rock from SBB, full of powerful vocals and emo-ed out, angular guitars. SBB have crafted a wonderful album here, full of lush, varied textures and sounds without…
Review: Mr. T Experience
Mr. T Experience ““Yesterday Rules”” (Lookout) Wow, I remember checking my local show listings and seeing the name of this great band, “Mr. T Experience”. When I saw that name I thought to myself what a killer name for a…