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Album Review: Cactusville By The Hangmen (8/10)
"12 slices of sleazy, snotty punk-glam excellence..." Formed in ‘86, The Hangmen were initially managed by Circle Jerks/Black Flag man Keith Morris, while Bad Religion’s Brett Gurewitz ... -
Album Review: How Do You Love? By The Regrettes (8/10)
"This is a solid California rock album, but covered in sweet, sticky grenadine." No album has taken me on such a full, winding journey in ... -
Album Review: The Savior By A Bad Think (9/10)
"The palette for this melodic raconteur blends virtual and surreal worlds, with dark and moody tapestries and colors." Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, auteur; these are all the ... -
Album Review: Lost Tapes 2 By Nas (7/10)
"Maybe Nas had a good reason (at the time of their original recording) to put these songs on the backburner..." Lost Tapes 2 is an ... -
Album Review: Equalizer By Chemical Diary (7/10)
"Their rawness is reminiscent of early work by The Black Keys." Dudee and Roland Numbers are Texas brothers who crafted this little gem of makeshift ... -
Album Review: The Best of Luck Club By Alex Lahey (9/10)
“Guitar-heavy in the best way, The Best of Luck Club scratches out of genre boxes and stretches out like a dream.” Australian singer-songwriter Alex Lahey ... -
Album Review: Shelita By Shelita (8/10)
“Burke’s silken arrangements and goosebump-inducing vocals make a powerful statement…” By way of reintroduction, tech-savvy diva Shelita Burke unveils this eponymous nine-track “debut” of pop ... -
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New Music Critique: Basic Desire
Australian duo Basic Desire adhere to a strict formula and synthesizer palette that features singer Paulina Caine’s breathy soprano (ranging nicely from head tones to ... -
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New Music Critique: Cody Wayne Band
Cody Wayne and his super-solid sidekicks bring a vibrant energy to these tunes. At the mic, Wayne’s voice is not distinctive, but it projects a ... -
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New Music Critique: The Delta Saints
We love to hear a singer that’s distinctive, and the Delta Saints are blessed with such a weapon in Ben Ringel, whose vaguely androgynous vibe ...
