Stuff You Might've Missed – Aarktica
Aarktica is a way to “execute the soundtrack of life in mono… one of audio distortions, aural hallucinations and reliance on painkillers.” – Jon DeRosa Official Site Epitonic Page
R.I.P. – Jack Rose (Pelt) (1971-2009)
Jack Rose, the founder of the band Pelt, passed away on a morning of December 5, 2009 of an apparent heart attack. He was 38 years old.
Review + Download – Nikki Louder – Alain I'm Sorry (Cheap Tunes, 2009)
MySpace Page Nikki Louder are a Slovenian band that plays fairly messy hardcore/math/noise hybrid with distorted guitars and machine-gun drumming being the primary weapons of choice. “Alain I’m Sorry” is …
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9 From 2009 – Vol. 2 – Ancient Sky, Celan, Shrinebuilder and more
This is a second volume dedicated to new bands/supergroups that produced albums this year. See Vol.1 here. Ancient Sky (MySpace) – Brooklyn band that includes members of Majority Rule, Darkest …
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In Memoriam – Joe Papa
More unpleasant news – Joe Papa, one of the founders of the band Controlled Bleeding died in his sleep on November 23rd, 2009.
Review – Locrian – Rain Of Ashes
Prior to reviewing any of Locrian CDs, it must be said that packaging/artwork on their releases deserves a mention. Their records always look beautiful and as for the music… “Rain …
Concert Review – Melt-Banana – 11.24.09 at Middle East (with Captain Cutthroat / Exusamwa)
Melt-Banana are a notoriously weird Japanese band fronted by a female vocalist named Yasuko. She sounds much like a mad cartoon character on the band’s records – spitting or barking …
In Memoriam – Gerhardt "Jerry" Fuchs (1974-2009)
Early November brought news of tragic death of Maserati drummer Jerry Fuchs, who died in an accident on November 8th. As Wikipedia states: Early in the morning on November 8, …
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Band Bios // Savage Republic
MySpace Page Trouser Press Entry Mobilization: The Savage Republic Story (Perfect Sound Forever) Employing such exotic instrumentation as oil drums and metal pipes, Savage Republic were a Los Angeles band …
Concert Review – Jesus Lizard – 11.14.09 at Paradise Rock Club (with Animal Hospital)
A chance to reunited Lizard was, in many ways, a dream that came true – I wasn’t living in US during the band’s original run and since the band broke …
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