Review: Wild Eye – “Mandalas I & II”
Ross Williams gives us a shift in his artistry with the beautiful, quiet Mandalas I & II. Under his Wild Eye moniker he previously released …
Album Review: The Burning Peppermints – “Glittervomit”
The Burning Peppermints’ debut Glittervomit stays soft for all of twenty seconds before opener “Don’t Try To Lie To Me” slams into full throttle. Even …
Review: Arson Class – “American Machine”
On American Machine, Arson Class bring perfect pop-punk harmonies to their heavy hitting EP. The trio isn’t afraid to tell it like it is, but …
Review: The Big Iron – “The Big Iron” EP
Raw throated bellows ring over roadhouse punk on The Big Iron’s self-titled EP. The quartet rips through the first two tracks (“Dreams Die Hard” and …
Review: Mess – “Cave” Single
Now we’re talking. The lead single “Cave” from Mess (their forthcoming album is due this fall) has the band nailing the loud-soft-loud dynamic I’ve been …
Review: Moon Racer – “Useless Thoughts and Noise”
There’s a raw emotion to Useless Thoughts and Noise, a six song EP from Moon Racer (The Havok On Polaris’ Tony Mendez), that is biting …
Review: Scruffy & The Janitors – “Modeling Is Hard”
Well, hot DAMN. When I typically sit down to write a review, there isn’t much information for research other than a press release from the …
Review: Shoebox Money – “Riverside” Single
How much longer till Summer? The bouncy, uplifting tune of “Riverside” puts you around the bonfire with a cold drink in your hand while the …
Review: Red Kate – “Iraqi Girl”/“American Zone” Singles
The guttural howl of Red Kate has never sounded better than matched with a bass-y thump and a grimy guitar strum on their new single …
Album Review: Jim Button & The Beholders – “Paradise” EP
Paradise, the second EP from Jim Button & The Beholders in a matter of months, kicks off with the rollicking title track; full of grit …