Review: Metatag – Transmission

Review: Metatag – Transmission
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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

Review: Mirah – Changing Light
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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

Review: Modern Rivals – Cemetery Dares
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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

Review: Lydia Loveless – Somewhere Else
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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

Review: Marshall Holland – And The Etceteras
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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

Review: Lacuna Coil – Broken Crown Halo
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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

Review: Leyland Kirby – Breaks My Heart Each Time
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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

Review: Lost Society – Terror Hungry
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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

Review: Kevin Seconds – Off Stockton
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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

Review: HURTR – Self-Titled EP
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Portland-based duo HURTR consists of vocalist Heidi Hull and Derek Stilwell. These two are pretty elusive characters. … read more