Authors: Ricky Vigil
Review: Sundowner – Neon Fiction
Themes of coldness, loss and drifting permeate the album, but there is a wistfulness that seems almost hopeful. Neon Fiction lacks some of the more aggressive songs from previous Sundowner albums, but it is easily the most consistent and fully realized album under the name yet. … read more
Review: Russian Circles – Guidance
Russian Circles = Pelican + This Will Destroy You + Mogwai … read more
Review: Red Fang – Whales & Leeches
Somehow, Red Fang has become louder. They have become heavier. They have become more bad ass. Red Fang is more Red Fang than Red Fang has ever been. … read more
Review: Piñata Protest – El Valiente
Opening with a 45-second intro declaring Piñata Protest “los mas chingones de la musica norteña punk,” El Valiente certainly delivers on that description. … read more
Review: Nails – Abandon All Life
Some days, you want to light the world on fire. Abandon All Life landed on my lap on one such day, and luckily, its eighteen-minute running length was far too brief for me to make it to the nearest flame thrower dispensary, because shit would’ve gone down. … read more
Review: Masked Intruder – Self-Titled
Masked Intruder = Teenage Bottlerocket + The Riverdales + The Steinways … read more
Review: Kvelertak – Nattesferd
Kvelertak = The Sword + Mastodon + Black Star Riders … read more
Review: Less Than Jake – Greetings & Salutations
Whether you’re holed up at the Missionary Training Center or just dream of being there someday, this latest collection from Gainesville’s favorite ska-punk sons will help you get through those lonely nights. … read more
Local Reviews: Fever Dreams
Even though they’re from St. George, I’m pretty sure that anytime Fever Dreams play a show in their hometown, we’d be able to hear ‘em all the way up in Salt Lake. This is dirty, mean, evil shit. … read more