Local Reviews: Genre Zero – Self-Titled - SLUG Magazine

Local Reviews: Genre Zero – Self-Titled

Posted on June 10, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Genre Zero usher a style of power alt-rock that I wish was more common in today’s local scene. With their recently released EP, vocalist Joshua Isbell wails in a John Darnielle–esque fashion to an upbeat, percussive tempo and rolling violin textures.

Local Review: Youth Choir – Demo 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The real story is that Youth Choir is making tight, succinct, raging hardcore that retains no shortage of ’80s hardcore and attitude. … read more

Local Review: Θ – æ ω

Posted on July 31, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

I especially like the bottom-scraping low end, the way it just draaags its claws against the bottom of my listening periphery. I also really like the extreme high frequencies in the second track, when sequels of noise streak through the sky like some kind of evil Aurora Borealis. … read more

Local Review: Young Yet Brilliant Sleuths/Guides & Braves – Self-Titled Split

Posted on September 4, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Young Yet Brilliant Sleuths/Guides & Braves Self-Titled Split Self-Released Street: 06.04 YYBS/Guides & Braves = Imbroco + Real Estate + Track Star It is weird that this split record sounds vintage to me. As vintage as, say, the early aughts, when emo fractured into two very disparate camps. Both YYBS and Guides & Braves follow

Local Review: Westward the Tide – Sorry Soul

Posted on June 4, 2014 (August 26, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Westward The Tide - Sorry Soul album artwork

If you feel like you’re being seriously deprived of some folk/alt-country, this is your band. Jackson Larsen’s deep singing pairs well with Kaitie Forbes, bringing a refreshing dynamic to the songs that a solo singer couldn’t quite achieve, which is welcomed by me. … read more