Local Review: Atomic 45 – Cauterized

Local Review: Atomic 45 – Cauterized
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Atomic 45 Cauterized Self-Released Street: 04.04 Atomic 45 = System of a Down + Suicidal Tendencies + Corrosion of Conformity I love a band that goes for it unapologetically in their approach, not that they should be apologizing for anything. What I’m getting from Cauterized is an element of exuberance that wasn’t as present on

Review: Tom Diabo – Dark Star

Review: Tom Diabo – Dark Star
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Tom Diabo = Horrid Red + Joy Division + Big Black … read more

Review: Wild Raccoon – Mount Break

Review: Wild Raccoon – Mount Break
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Wild Raccoon = Thee Oh Sees + Rich Girlzz + Ty Segall … read more

Local Review: L’anarchiste – Giant

Local Review: L’anarchiste – Giant
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L’anarchiste Giant Kilby Records Street: 07.14 L’anarchiste = Sufjan Stevens + Bon Iver Giant, the electro-acoustic follow-up to L’anarchiste’s transitionary EP The Traveler, shows L’anarchiste stretching their orchestral-folk muscles as far as they can into an electronic realm. “Samundar” and “Hold Tight” are unashamedly Sufjan Stevens–influenced, with harmonies straight out of Stevens’ catalogue. The latter

Review: The Bad Engrish – No Passing Trend

Review: The Bad Engrish – No Passing Trend
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The Bad Engrish = The Business + The Potato Pirates + The Briefs … read more

Review: Gel Set – Human Salad

Review: Gel Set – Human Salad
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Gel Set = Chris & Cosey x Throbbing Gristle + Chromatics … read more