Year: 2014
Review: BOYTOY – Self-Titled
BOYTOY drops this fuzzed-out, pop- alt rock into the laps of the dazed populace. This album plays through slowly and drawn out. The opening track, “Helluva Party,” is heavy and full of distortion. … read more
Review: Blue Matches – Starting Over
Going for a throwback to the ‘90s with this one, with femme rock fit with fuzzy guitar riffs that briefly breach into a more hardcore, alt-punk pop along the same lines as Pink or maybe Good Charlotte. … read more
Review: Boozoo Bajou – 4
Enter Boozoo Bajou, a couple of fellows from Germany with a band name so bad, they ought to be dick punched. Their music is pretty, I suppose, and I’ll admit it does create “a mood.” The problem is that the mood is a bit—zzz … … read more
Review: Blood And Sun – White Storms Fall
Blood and Sun White Storms Fall Pesanta Urfolk Street: 11.11.13 Blood and Sun = Death In June + Sol Invictus White Storms Fall is a neofolk gem that presents itself without any of the political baggage of the movement’s controversial pioneers Douglas P. and Boyd Rice. That’s not to say that Blood and Sun isn’t
Review: Blood Ceremony – Let It Come Down / Loving...
Blood Ceremony = Jex Thoth + Mount Salem … read more
Review: Blush Response – The Drift
Those who have an appreciation for elite electronic music and how it works will enjoy this one. As for this release, it’s mechanical, organized and precise music that falls into the noise genre. … read more
Review: Bölzer – Soma
Swiss black/death band Bölzer began to rumble the underground just two years ago with their demo, Roman Acupuncture. The rumbling and crushing grew further after the band played to U.S. masses at the 2014 Maryland Death Fest. … read more
Review: Bleached – For The Feel
Luckily, three-song EP For The Feel comprises only good songs … … read more
Review: Bolt Thrower – War Master (reissue)
Bolt Thrower = Morbid Angel / Obituary … read more
Review: Blue Skies For Black Hearts – Self-Titled
Blue Skies For Black Hearts = Teenage Fanclub + Big Star … read more