Culture Abuse–Bay Dream Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock FFO: The Strokes, Interpol, Diamond Youth San Franciscan quintet, Culture Abuse, returns for a sophomore LP and Epitaph debut. Ironically, the group shed their Punk sound after switching to one of the most well-known Punk labels. Luckily, Bay Dream serves as a beyond worthy successor and pushes […]
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Latest List (08/12/16)-Pallbearer & Monolord
Monolord-“Lord of Suffering/Die In Haze” Genre: Doom Metal, Stoner Metal, Psychadelic Rock FFO: Black Sabbath, Pallbearer, Beastmaker, Torche Gothernberg Doom outfit Monolord take “sabbath worship” to the next level with this crushing two song offering. Lord of Suffering/Die in Haze by Monolord Pallbearer–Fear and Fury Genre: Doom Metal FFO: Black Sabbath, Monolord, Lycus Arkansas Doom […]
Latest List (08/05/16)-Dinosaur Jr, Russian Circles, & More!
Dinosaur Jr–Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock FFO: Sebadoh, J. Mascis and the Fog, Swervedriver “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” is the recycled mantra for many longstanding musical ensembles. Sometimes it can be used to discourage necessary experimental progression and other times it benefits bands with trademark […]
Latest List (07/29/16)-Descendents, Ringworm, & More!
Descendents–Hypercaffium Spazzinate Genre: Punk Rock FFO: Black Flag, Bad Religion, NOFX Milo Aukerman and the boys illustrate once more their refusal to grow up with their latest comeback LP. Hypercaffium Spazzinate is a return to form serving as an intentional self parody the captures all of the band’s strongest moments in one compact disc. In […]
Latest List (07/22/16)-The Amazing, Trust Punks, & More!
The Amazing–Ambulance Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Psychadelic Rock FFO: Dungen, The Cure, The Smiths Swedish supergroup The Amazing return for a gloomy fourth LP jampacked with psychadelic, reverb-soaked lullabies. Ambulance is a depressing yet enticing record from The Amazing showcasing the group’s departure into darker territories. Such a drastic change in style works well […]
Latest List (07/15/16)-No Joy, 16, & More!
Heliotropes–Over Here That Way Genre: Alternative Rock, Psychedelic Rock FFO: Black Mountain, Smashing Pumpkins, Mazzy Star Formally an all girl affair, Brooklyn Alt Rock quartet Heliotropes resurface with a newly assembled lineup and a drastically different sound. Over Here That Way is a World World II themed record surprisingly brighter than their debut. The band’s […]
Latest List (07/08/16)-Aphex Twin, The Avalanches, Inter Arma, & More!
Aphex Twin–Cheetah EP Genre: Techno FFO: Squarepusher, Boards of Canada, Daft Punk (old) Electronic legend Richard D. James is at it again with another release encompassing his bizarre antics as well as his ambient tendencies. Cheetah boasts a more simplistic take on the Aphex formula with a safer tempo approach one can groove to without having […]
Latest List (07/01/16)-Gøggs & Grave Desecrator
Gøggs-“Self-Titled” Genre: Post Punk, Noise Rock, Garage Rock, Lo-Fi FFO: Ex-Cult, Ty Segall, Fuzz Gøggs is the yet another project brought to you by Garage Rock master Ty Segall. The trio functions as a unique supergroup trio fronted by Ex-Cult‘s Chris Shaw backed by Segall‘s signature fuzzy, raw riffage. What makes Gøggs different than the […]
Latest List (06/24/16) RiFF RAFF AND OTHER ARTiSTS
Deerhoof–The Magic Genre: Noise Rock, Pop FFO: Liars, Deerhunter, Animal Collective San Francisco’s Noise pop quartet Deerhoof manages to still maintain strong flavor despite being chewed by increasing audiences worldwide for two decades. Album number sixteen still maintains frontwoman Satomi Matsuzaki’s signature, jovial vocal performance hovering over mathy, avante garde instrumentation blending pop and noise rock. […]
Latest List (06/17/16)-Gojira, Nails, Swans, & More!
Gojira–Magma Genre: Progressive Metal, Groove Metal, Alternative Metal FFO: Meshuggah, Torche, Slipknot Metallic French quartet Gojira return for LP number six creating their catalogue’s most layered, ambitious offering. Groove-laced, pounding Pantera-inspired riffage shakes hands with melody smoothly allowing a more fresh, unique approach to the band’s established style. The Low Anthem–Eyeland Genre: Indie Folk, […]