Issues: Issue 295 - July 2013
Local Review: Youth Choir – Demo 2013
The real story is that Youth Choir is making tight, succinct, raging hardcore that retains no shortage of ’80s hardcore and attitude. … read more
Local Review: Vour- Self-Titled
Growing up in a ski town meant going to a lot of free, outdoor concerts in the summer, which pretty much always involved a lot of beer and a lot of jazzy jam bands. Vour would fit well on a bill for that kind of family-friendly mountain jam, with swanky beats and a plethora of instrumentation. … read more
Local Review: Tri-Polar Bear – The Hibernation EP
The EP’s got me looking forward to their future endeavors, so give it a listen, and see if it tickles your fancy, too. … read more
Local Review: The Tuxedo Tramps – Self-Titled
As a longtime psychobilly fan, I wanted more stand-up bass, but even that ridiculous complaint faded away in favor of appreciation for the fact that they don’t sound like every other psychobilly band. … read more
Local Review: The Blue Plates – Lovers and Bankers
Lovers and Bankers is a short collection of Woodstock -era folk-rock, re-imagined by a couple of guys who loved it then and love it still. … read more
Local Review: Rich Wyman – Good Company
Rich Wyman’s album, Good Company, is a delicious slice of piano-ballad pie. … read more
Local Review: Omeed the Nag – Status
Omeed has a nice Aesop Rock sort of gritty feel to his voice, but he does this half-rap-half-sing-song thing that sounds silly. Status isn’t a bad album, but it sounds no different and no better than the same cookie-cutter hip hop that we’re all so tired of. … read more
Local Review: Life Has a Way – 13 Shots
There are simply not enough bands that approach punk rock the way Life Has A Way does, with humor from the gutter, intensity galore, and an overall “fuck you” attitude that most bands are either too soft or too serious to even approach. … read more
Local Review: Lisa Hillary – Edge of the World
Lisa Hillary’s album, Edge of the World , is driven by her exquisite work on the acoustic guitar, made complete by her breathy, rich voice. The lyrics are intense, whether joyful or somber, and convey her perspective as a human and as a songwriter. … read more
Local Review: Lucid 8 – American Eyesore
Lucid 8’s debut full-length is a testament to the influences the band members cite as their musical inspiration. … read more