Issues: Issue 304 - April 2014
![Review: Metatag – Transmission](/uploads/304/7474-metatag-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Metatag – Transmission
Metatag’s tape cover bears a strong resemblance to Joy Division’s classic, Unknown Pleasures, if it were isolated and magnified a couple hundred times. … read more
![Review: Mirah – Changing Light](/uploads/304/7475-mirah-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Mirah – Changing Light
I am beyond thrilled that this release came my way, seeing as I haven’t really stopped listening to Mirah since C’mon Miracle was released a decade ago. … read more
![Review: Modern Rivals – Cemetery Dares](/uploads/304/7476-modernrivals-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Modern Rivals – Cemetery Dares
Cemetery Dares is the first album from the Brooklyn quintet Modern Rivals. The 10-track release was recorded over 12 days in a freezing recording studio (complete with bed bugs) and—despite those conditions—this is one of the happiest things I’ve ever heard. … read more
![Review: Lydia Loveless – Somewhere Else](/uploads/304/7471-lydia-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Lydia Loveless – Somewhere Else
I first pegged Lydia Loveless as some sort of simple female equivalent to Hank 3, but as I listened further, I realized she is much more than that. … read more
![Review: Marshall Holland – And The Etceteras](/uploads/304/7472-marshall%20holland-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Marshall Holland – And The Etceteras
One-man band Holland (this Bay–Area based maestro writes, produces, plays and sings everything himself) returns with a catchy, frequently funny and even poignant new record. … read more
![Review: Lacuna Coil – Broken Crown Halo](/uploads/304/7468-lacuna_coil_broken_crown_halo-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Lacuna Coil – Broken Crown Halo
The road to rock stardom seemed to be all but paved for Lacuna Coil after their third album Comalies’ success was seeming to come at the band from every angle. … read more
![Review: Leyland Kirby – Breaks My Heart Each Time](/uploads/304/7469-leyland-kirby-breaks-my-heart-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Leyland Kirby – Breaks My Heart Each Time
James Leyland Kirby’s kaleidoscopic soundscape shines brilliantly in his newest four-part EP. Breaks My Heart Each Time employs style mashed with some epic crescendos. … read more
![Review: Lost Society – Terror Hungry](/uploads/304/7470-lostsocietyterrorhungrycd-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Lost Society – Terror Hungry
From judging a book by it’s cover, I expected Terror Hungry to be one of those lame, party-thrash, throwback-to-the-’80s rip-off bands. Well, I got something completely surprising. … read more
![Review: Kevin Seconds – Off Stockton](/uploads/304/7467-kevin%20seconds-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Kevin Seconds – Off Stockton
Kevin Seconds has been making quality music since the late ‘70s. If you know him, it’s most likely from his work with Reno’s hardcore outfit 7Seconds. … read more
![Review: HURTR – Self-Titled EP](/uploads/304/7463-hurtr-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: HURTR – Self-Titled EP
Portland-based duo HURTR consists of vocalist Heidi Hull and Derek Stilwell. These two are pretty elusive characters. … read more