reviews

Bookburner vs. Zool Split Review + Stream

Words: Grant Hobson (Psalm69) This split release from two Massachusetts bands poses a perennial hardcore/ grindcore / punk problem. How…

11 years ago

Guest Review – Shadow Biosphere – Parallel Evolution (Grant Hobson)

Oftentimes,  the Press Release that arrives accompanying a new release can contain enough hyperbole and overwrought allusion as to make…

11 years ago

Review: Deerhoof – La Isla Bonita

20 Years into a career that continues to be the musical equivalent of wandering through Willy Wonka's factory, Deerhoof return…

11 years ago

Single Review – Pink Avalanche – In Empty Spaces (Past/Futures Records)

Rating: 3/5 There's nothing wrong with wearing your influences on the sleeve. Judging by "In Empty Spaces", a single off…

12 years ago

Submission Review – Killerkume – Trautzer Blaster

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 First minute of this debut EP from Spanish noise-rockers Killkerkume sounds vaguely reminiscent of Helmet's…

12 years ago

Show Review – Call of the Wild / Dinosaur Jr. at the Sinclair (12.15.2013)

In a world full of uninspiring band names,  New Yorkers Call of the Wild should at the very least get an…

12 years ago

Highlight/Review – Tree No Leaves – Blind Tigers

What they say: Cowboy/Indian Tree No Leaves is a psych/electro/rock band formed in 2008 in The Heart of It All, Ohio.…

13 years ago

Highlight/Review – So Stressed – Attracted to Open Mouths

What they say: We’re from Sacramento, California. We play weird, noise rock/punk stuff using drums, guitar, keyboard/sampler, and voice. We’ve…

13 years ago

Reading Room – Mark Yarm – Everybody Loves Our Town (Three Rivers Press, 2012)

Rating: 4 out of 5 As a kid, I largely equated grunge with  one band - Nirvana. And, indeed, to…

13 years ago

Metal Sunday – New Music Releases – Napalm Death / Converge Split

  Its a clash of the titans, as grindcore/death metal overlords Napalm Death face hardcore road warriors Converge!   Converge…

14 years ago

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