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CRUSHED STARS – In the Bright Rain
reviewed by Peter Cauvel

CRUSHED STARS – In the Bright Rain

I’ll admit I was a bit intimidated by Crushed Stars at first. This is going to take a serious attention span, I thought to myself [...]

SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS – Ghostory
reviewed by Chris Martin

SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS – Ghostory

School Of Seven Bells‘ new album Ghostory has all the elements needed for a killer record. Alejandra Deheza’s voice is simultaneously beautiful and haunting, the [...]

THE BIG PINK – Future This
reviewed by Sebastian Gahan

THE BIG PINK – Future This

Future This, the second album from London’s brilliantly named The Big Pink, is a bright, anthemic slice of cheer. The opening track “Stay Gold” leads [...]

BLEUBIRD – CANNONBALL!!!
reviewed by Matt Edmund

BLEUBIRD – CANNONBALL!!!

Mixing elements of spoken word poetry and smooth free-styling is Florida-based emcee Bleubird and his new album CANNONBALL!!!. Not being familiar to his brand of [...]

CHRISTIAN MISTRESS – Possession
reviewed by Thomas Pizzola

CHRISTIAN MISTRESS – Possession

When this Olympia, Washington-based band released their debut EP Agony & Opium a few years ago on 20 Buck Spin, there was a lot of hype [...]

LIBERTEER – Better To Die On Your Feet Than Live On Your Knees
reviewed by Thomas Pizzola

LIBERTEER – Better To Die On Your Feet Than Live On Your Knees

Some of the qualities that make this one of the most unique and left-of-center extreme/grind releases of the year might also be the same things [...]

THE THE THE THUNDER – All At Once
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

THE THE THE THUNDER – All At Once

Approximately 3,000 miles separate the members of The The The Thunder. A rock outfit comprised of friends in New York and Seattle, their debut release [...]

HOWLER – America Give Up
reviewed by Patrick Hosken

HOWLER – America Give Up

The first 34 seconds of Howler’s “Beach Sluts” will determine whether you want to continue listening to America Give Up, their debut, or pour a [...]

NO TRIGGER – Tycoon
reviewed by Sebastian Gahan

NO TRIGGER – Tycoon

It is often said the second album is the most difficult; however, that may be an urban myth when you consider how many great second [...]

ANTI-FLAG – The General Strike
reviewed by Garrett Lyons

ANTI-FLAG – The General Strike

Veteran punks Anti-Flag are back serving up their melodic protest-punk with their second release on Side One Dummy Records. Anti-Flag have always had their hot [...]

LEE RANALDO – Between the Times and the Tides
reviewed by Chris Martin

LEE RANALDO – Between the Times and the Tides

With Sonic Youth seemingly finished after 30-plus years of releasing some of the best noise to come out of a speaker, guitarist Lee Ranaldo has [...]

STARVING WEIRDOS – Land Lines
reviewed by Matt Edmund

STARVING WEIRDOS – Land Lines

I like to pride myself as someone who is open to pretty much any kind of music for at least one listen. Sure, I know [...]

WAXAHATCHEE – American Weekend
reviewed by Peter Cauvel

WAXAHATCHEE – American Weekend

Bands can spend thousands on production, but some of the best albums come from a noisy home recorder in someone’s bedroom.  American Weekend is one [...]

XERXES – Our Home is a Deathbed
reviewed by Matt Edmund

XERXES – Our Home is a Deathbed

It appears that Halls cough drops has a new spokesperson in Xerxes vocalist Calvin Philley. Okay, not really, but after listening to the 12 tracks [...]

WIZARD RIFLE – Speak Loud Say Nothing
reviewed by Thomas Pizzola

WIZARD RIFLE – Speak Loud Say Nothing

This Portland, Oregon-based duo, which consists of drummer/vocalist Sam Ford and guitarist/vocalist Max Dameron, makes a lot of noise for a two-piece, blending many different [...]