Summertime blues got you down? Tired of heat waves? Sick of the sunshine? Take Dissimulation for a spin. Brooding shoegazers Emmaline Twist cool things off …

Stiff Middle Fingers are as wild and pissed off as they’ve ever been on American Refuse, which is absolutely no surprise as the political punks …

Thank God (or Satan, whichever you prefer) for BUMMER. The trio is back with ten assbeaters on Holy Terror, their full-length follow-up to 2015’s Spank. …

Vigil and Thieves amplify their emo sound they have perfected over the past few years with a dose of the disillusion that comes with age …

Frenetic from the very first notes, Name In Lights gives all nine (!) members of The Band That Saved The World their time to shine. …

How does one analyze The Leavenworth Story while attempting to do it justice? An epic in social commentary that at one time works on a local …

From the beginning of Sowing Discord, Serene Fiend creates a moody atmosphere with chilling beats thumping through its industrial rock. The goth vibe is prevalent …

One of my favorite discussions to have is comparing bands’ studio work vs. their live performances. A “live” album itself can either convince you of …

Khrystal’s excellent The Awkward Muva kicks off with a glowing guitar on “Badu;” a cloud that her vocals drift on. Autobiographical lyrics delivered without irony, …

Carswell & Hope’s latest EP opens with the locomotive chug of “Cordelia,” a song so thick with tension you could cut it with… well Nick …