Issues: Issue 296 - August 2013
Review: Red Temple Spirits – Self-Titled
Red Temple Spirits have been around for a long time, but you wouldn’t know unless you were already a fan. … read more
Review: Roger Eno/Plumbline – Endless City/Concrete Garden
I’ll answer your question right now: Yes, Roger Eno is the brother of ambient giant Brian Eno, and yes, this album could very well fit as the soundtrack to a dark, dramatic, experimental film. … read more
Review: Potty Mouth – Hell Bent
Critics have called Potty Mouth a riot grrrl band, which is dumb, or called them pop punk or post punk, which is inaccurate and ambiguous, or said they sound like ‘90s New England indie rock, which is a little more clear, but still vague. … read more
Review: Nunslaughter / Antiseen – Split 7in.
After my initial thought of “What the fuck?” regarding Nunslaughter and Antiseen releasing a split 7”, I immediately realized how much sense it actually makes. … read more
Review: Oathbreaker – Eros|Anteros
Eros|Anteros should be more enjoyable than it is—it’s like going to a restaurant where the menu looks amazing and the food is decent, but you won’t recall what you ate the next day. … read more
Review: O’Brother – Disillusion
Hailing from Atlanta, Ga., O’Brother are a five-piece sonic powerhouse. … read more
Review: OBNOX – Ohio EP
Canabible Ohio is a bizarre trip through hip hop, soul, punk and gospel filtered through a decrepit tape deck and speakers shot to shit. … read more
Review: October Gold – Bridge of the Sun
A folk duo from Canada, the band October Gold is made up of Kit Soden and Aliza Thibodeau, but for this album, they brought in over 20 other musicians to help create a more symphonic sound overall. … read more
Review: MB – Mental Machination Musing and Hic Omnia Ur-Aizib
I’ve always been on the fence regarding musicians/artists who mesh noise with dark ambient or soundscape-type material: Sometimes I absolutely adore it, and sometimes I simply throw the physical copy in the garbage. … read more
Review: Man Overboard – Heart Attack
With a motto like “Defend Pop Punk,” it shouldn’t be surprising when a band like Man Overboard sticks pretty heavily to the formula. … read more