Review: Jon Cutler Feat. Pete Simpson – Runnin’

Review: Jon Cutler Feat. Pete Simpson – Runnin’
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JON CUTLER FEAT. PETE SIMPSON “RUNNIN’” MN2S Records Cut from the stone of New York’s concrete jungle, this gem of a track, in its soulful and deep glitter, is more than a promise. Produced by Jon Cutler and featuring the smooth vocals of Pete Simpson, this lover of groove includes keyboards from Mike Patto (Reel

Review: Juke Joint – Baby Don’t Cry

Review: Juke Joint – Baby Don’t Cry
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JUKE JOINT “BABY DON’T CRY” Look At You Records   From Denver’s Look at You Records, we have the latest release from this superb label. Featuring the vocal talent of Earl Bennett, this modern-day percussive ride takes you on an “old school” feel. Comparable to early recordings by Murk and Kings of Tomorrow (KOT), this

Review: Icon Of Coil – Uploaded And Remixed

Review: Icon Of Coil – Uploaded And Remixed
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ICON OF COIL UPLOADED AND REMIXED Metropolis 4.5/5   Icon of Coil set out to do more damage to dance clubs across the globe when releasing UploadedandRemixed. The Oslo boys released their third album, Machines Are Us, only a few months ago, then did a U.S. tour and now are outdoing themselves with fourteen tracks

Review: Hocico – Wrack and Ruin

Review: Hocico – Wrack and Ruin
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HOCICO WRACK AND RUIN Metropolis 5/5   There is a special feeling when listening to a band for the first time and you are blown away by how good it is and you know you have just unearthed something amazing. That happened for me several years ago when I discovered Hocico’s first album, Odio Bajo

 
 
Local Review: The Obliterate – The Eternal Conquest

Local Review: The Obliterate – The Eternal Conquest
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The Obliterate Plague The Eternal Conquest  Hellspawn Creations The Obliterate Plague = Dark Throne + Mayhem + Kreator + Blasphemy   The Obliterate Plague is yet another shining black creature of hate from the dark recesses of Salt Lake City’s darkest corners. This CD actually contains two separate recording sessions, one slightly rougher in sound

Local Review: The Jukejoint 45’s – Self-Titled EP

Local Review: The Jukejoint 45’s – Self-Titled EP
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The Jukejoint 45’s Self-titled EP The Jukejoint 45’s = The Cramps + Elvis + Robert Johnson   Grammar, children! If I see another Salt City CD’s or Go-Go’s emblem again, I’ll maul. Plurals don’t have apostrophes! Anyway, The Jukejoint 45’s make some really kick-ass rockabilly that’s not different from a dozen other rockabilly bands you’ve

Local Review: State & Stereo – Thinkstop

Local Review: State & Stereo – Thinkstop
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State & Stereo Thinkstop Gloworm Records State & Stereo = New York Dolls + The Strokes + The Warlocks   Bratty, cheeky lo-fi rock equal parts pop, glam garage and psychedelic wash with heartrending piano is best when dipping closer to the latter two, traveling back two decades como T. Rex than suckling from fads

Local Review: Seconds Away – Self-titled demo

Local Review: Seconds Away – Self-titled demo
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Seconds Away Self-titled demo Seconds Away = The Used + Gift Anon + Drive-Thru Records   OK, I put Gift Anon in there because of the tender vocals. They should send their CDs only to Drive-Thru Records and Jade Tree and call it good. Seconds Away are pretty good at making emo that doesn’t suck, thanks

Local Review: Scoob Serious – Standing in the Gap

Local Review: Scoob Serious – Standing in the Gap
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Scoob Serious Standing in the Gap Visualize Scoob Serious = The Bible + Cypress Hill   Christian rap can be annoying, but Scoob Serious comes off sincere and non-self-righteous about his religious convictions, rapping directly but non-melodramatically in his knowing purr about his past life as a gangster leading a double life behind his young

Local Review: Quetté Daddie – Reverse Psychology

Local Review: Quetté Daddie – Reverse Psychology
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Quetté Daddie Reverse Psychology JAMS Quetté Daddie = Bert McCracken’s publicity stunts + $10 DI Casio   “Before music critic [sic] bash my music in a CD review, I think they should try to understand my music and my pain,” says Quetté Daddie at the beginning of Reverse Psychology. Could he be talking about little