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Review: Challenger – Back to Bellevue

Posted on July 1, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Challenger Back to Bellevue Self-Released Street: 05.27 Challenger = Washed Out + Small Black + BrothertigerFrom now on, I’m just going to call everything I hear like this the Brooklyn ’80s nostalgic shoegaze/effectronic revival. I’m sure everyone knows exactly what that sounds like and, honestly, I could put 15 bands that sound exactly like this

Posted in: National Music Reviews

Review: Cerebral Ballzy – Jaded and Faded

Posted on July 29, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Cerebral Ballzy = The Ramones + Circle Jerks + The Only Ones … read more

Posted in: National Music Reviews

Review: Chaos Moon – Resurrection Extract

Posted on July 29, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Chaos Moon = Esoterica + An Autumn for Crippled Children + Paramnesia … read more

Posted in: National Music Reviews

Review: Chad VanGaalen – Shrink Dust

Posted on July 29, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Chad VanGaalen = Neutral Milk Hotel / Thee Oh Sees + Amen Dunes … read more

Posted in: National Music Reviews

Review: Cex – Shamaneater

Posted on September 2, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Rjyan Kidwell has created the ultimate antiquated soundtrack. Not that the music itself is outdated, but the project’s concept embodies the modernization fad that our generation suffers from. … read more

Posted in: National Music Reviews

Review: Cemetery Fog – Towards the Gates

Posted on October 2, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Though Towards the Gates takes a cleaner approach with more funeral doom elements, it’s a hell of a lot faster than most funeral doom. I appreciate the progression and getting something new out of listening to the EP. … read more

Posted in: National Music Reviews

Review: Catholic Girls – Distant 7

Posted on April 2, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Catholic Girls = Scum + Black Flag + Sonic Youth (early ’90s)  … read more

Posted in: National Music Reviews

Review: Chaos Echoes – Transient

Posted on May 1, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Chaos Echos = Gravecode Nebula + Esoteric + Portal … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Chaos Echoes, Nuclear War Now!

Review: Cheena – Self-Titled

Posted on May 1, 2015 (May 19, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
Cover art for Self-Titled by Cheena.

Cheena = The Dead Boys + The Jam + The Arkacis … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Cheena, Sacred Bones Records

Review: Cheatahs – Murasaki

Posted on June 4, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Cheatahs = Drop Nineteens + Swervedriver  … read more

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Review: Chick Quest – Vs. Galore

Posted on June 4, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Chick Quest = The Violent Femmes + The Talking Heads  … read more

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Review: Brooklyn Gypsies – Sin Fronteras

Posted on July 30, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Brooklyn Gypsies = Beats Antique + Alsarah & the Nubatones … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: brooklyn gypsies, wonderwheel recordings
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