Inspired by the Tohoku tsunami in Japan, Big Weather is a 20-song concept album about natural disasters. Capitalizing on the theme of water, 1, 2, 3 use surf rock as their base, then add layers of psych and vinyl. … read more
Review: ACxDC – Antichrist Demoncore
Having established themselves as a nascent pillar of the California punk n’ hardcore community with a smattering of splits, EPs and insane live shows (check the Google machine for their set in Pomona 2011), ACxDC’s full-length debut offering might literally be their opus to masochistic, satani-violence with a conscience. … read more
Review: 7 Seconds – Leave a Light On
I was worried that the legendary 7 Seconds’ latest full length would follow the same trend of trying to retain the fire they once had but expose themselves as burned-out musicians. Going in with low expectations, this album actually surprised me—I could tell that the band wasn’t profiting off of nostalgia and had some very upbeat tunes. … read more
Review: A Lovely Sort of Death – New Beginnings
A Lovely Sort of Death = (Fugazi√The Weirdos / Comadre) + “Holiday in Cambodia” … read more
Review: Acid Baby Jesus – Selected Recordings
Acid Baby Jesus = Brian Jonestown Massacre + Fuzz – Nana Mouskouri
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Review: A Place To Bury Strangers – Transfixiation
A Place To Bury Strangers = The Jesus And Mary Chain + Screen Vinyl Image … read more
Review: Acid King – Middle of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere
Acid King = Ramesses + Church of Doom … read more
Review: Abyss – Heretical Anatomy
Abyss = Bolt Thrower + Napalm Death + Repulsion … read more
Review: Acid Witch – Midnight Movies EP
Acid Witch = Horrific + Shitfucker + Druid Lord … read more
Review: Ad Hominem – Antitheist
Ad Hominem = Discharge + The Ascendant x Sektemtum … read more
Review: ¡Vamos! – Spiderbait
¡Vamos! = The Muffs + Ty Segall … read more
Review: \\GT// – Beats Misplaced
\\GT// = Radio Moscow + 13th Floor Elevators … read more