California’s Kevorkian Death Cycle seem to be releasing music on a regular basis again, and nothing could please me more. The God Am I release was one of my favorites last year. Although releasing a single may be more profitable, it can be such a tease. … read more
Review: King Tuff – Black Moon Spell
Say hello to the best classic rock record of the year. For all of its influences drawn from ‘70s glam and heavy rock, it might as well be a revival record, but that’s not King Tuff’s intention. … read more
Review: Human Cull – Stillborn Nation
I love discovering new bands by random occurrences. Human Cull made its way to me through a physical promo of the CD sent to SLUG Mag. This UK grind band surprised the shit out of me. … read more
Review: Jack White – Lazaretto
Ever since the release of Blunderbuss in 2012, Jack White’s solo career has been very unpredictable and almost a major step away from everything else he was doing in his various bands. That’s reflected greatly in Lazaretto, where White’s style has morphed to be a pseudo country/blues/garage rock theme that sounds far more enthralling than anything he did in the previous decade. … read more
Review: J. Chance – Cool Kids Club
J. Chance = Devendra Banhart + Bob Dylan ¬– Daniel Johnston
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Review: Hookworms – The Hum
Hookworms = Rubella Ballet + X-Ray Spex + Siouxsie and The Banshees … read more
Review: Hungry Cloud Darkening – Glossy Recall
Hungry Cloud Darkening = Angelo Badalamenti / Julee Cruise x Dirty Beaches … read more
Review: Howardian – Land of the Low Tides
Howardian = Half Japanese + Japanther – Sonic Youth … read more
Review: Inventions – Maze of Woods
Inventions = watter x Mountains / Belong … read more
Review: Iron & Wine – Archive Series Volume No. 1
Iron & Wine = William Fitzsimmons / Sufjan Stevens x Andrew Bird … read more
Review: Jeff Rosenstock – We Cool?
Jeff Rosenstock = Fucked Up + Bomb The Music Industry + Andrew Jackson Jihad … read more
Review: HYENAZ – Self-Titled
HYENAZ = Little Dragon / The Knife + Crystal Castles … read more