National Music Reviews – February 2009

National Music Reviews – February 2009

The American Black Lung Good Vibrations 7” Street: 11.18 1912 Records The American Black Lung = old rock n’ roll + punk sensibilities Imagine a basement crammed with 100 rowdy kids, a four-piece raging ball of raw rockin’ and kegs complete with empty party cups. Sound sweaty? Now imagine it in one of the most

Screwed and Tattooed, Six Ways ’til Sunday: The 6th Annual SLC Tattoo Convention

Screwed and Tattooed, Six Ways ’til Sunday: The 6th Annual...
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The telltale whir of many tattoo machines, a New York accent echoing on a PA and mariachi music (if you’re lucky) greet you upon entering Salt Lake City’s tattoo show. … read more

Methods, Monogamy of Eagle Twin

Methods, Monogamy of Eagle Twin
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Eagle Twin is a twin-peaked mountain, a tentacled dream monster, a sea of silt causewayed in two. … read more

Destroyer… Pig Destroyer

Destroyer… Pig Destroyer
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I felt like a dick when I called Pig Destroyer vocalist J.R. Hayes for this interview and interrupted his dinner, but he’s a champ. … read more

Localized: Azon, The Willkills, Digna y Rebelde

Localized: Azon, The Willkills, Digna y Rebelde
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March’s Localized features the musical stylings of the speedy and heavy Azon, the reggae- infused Willkills and hardcore openers Digna y Rebelde. … read more

Propagandhi: Reasonable Doubt

Propagandhi: Reasonable Doubt
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Manitoba, Canada’s own Propagandhi is a perfect example of the action aspect of punk rock and have been for the entirety of their 23 year existence. … read more