Authors: James Orme
Review: Hank 3 – A Fiendish Threat
Hank 3 has always touted his love of aggressive music, such as punk and metal, and the juxtaposition of that with his family heritage and country persona have lent, in no small part, to what makes him a fascinating character. … read more
Review: Hank 3 – Brothers of the 4×4
If you’re like me and you respect everything Hank 3 does—from the grind metal to his early traditional country work, and everything in between, but you wish he’d focus on making honest-to-goodness country music, a honky-tonk-as-hell kinda record, then this is for you. … read more
Local Reviews: Matthew Quen Nanes
Right in that new folk/punk singer-songwriter niche with a country touch, Nanes can put a tune together. This three-song EP shows a lot of potential. It’s different from a lot of the material I would compare it to, which is a very good thing. … read more
Local Review: Zombie Cock – Zombies Love Punk Rock
Zombie Cock = Bad Religion + Bracket + The Generators … read more
Local Review: The Tuxedo Tramps – Self-Titled
As a longtime psychobilly fan, I wanted more stand-up bass, but even that ridiculous complaint faded away in favor of appreciation for the fact that they don’t sound like every other psychobilly band. … read more
Local Review: The Highway Thieves – Self-titled
The Highway Thieves = Justin Townes Earle + John Mellencamp + Tim Barry … read more
Local Review: Spooky Deville – Breathe Transylvania
Spooky Deville Breathe Transylvania Self-Released Street: 10.2006 Spooky Deville = Graveyard Shift + Conombre Zombi These boys play some decent psychobilly. They are pretty typical of what is going on in the genre right know, almost all psycho and no billy. They do a really good job at using lead singer Dozer’s booming voice. The
Local Review: Red Top Wolverine Show – Sloppy Jalopy
Red Top Wolverine Show Sloppy Jalopy Rev 313 Street:12.05 Red Top Wolverine Show = Rolling Stones + Dead Boys + Model T. Ford These hell stomping garage blues boys and a girl attack with their music, but they keep it bluesy enough to make it refreshing. Most “Garage Blues Bands” have more garage than blues,
Local Review: Life Has a Way – 13 Shots
There are simply not enough bands that approach punk rock the way Life Has A Way does, with humor from the gutter, intensity galore, and an overall “fuck you” attitude that most bands are either too soft or too serious to even approach. … read more
Local Review: Joshy Soul – Vintage Dreamin’
Joshy Soul = Otis Redding + Mayer Hawthorn + Andrea Day
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Local Review: Hot House West – Django in Orbit
Hot House West = Pokey Lafarge + Rhythm Future Quartet + The Fat Babies … read more
Local Review: Danny Wildcard – Delusions of Pander
Danny Wildcard = Scott H. Biram + Slim Cessna’s Auto Club + Ghostwriter
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