Infinite X’s – S/T (Standard Edition black vinyl reissue) LP
Infinite X’s s/t (Standard Edition black vinyl reissue) LP (Jealous Butcher/Chainsaw) After Longstocking met its end in 1997, singer/guitarist Tamala Poljak was clearly still…
Reviews – Classics
The Avalanches – Since I Left You (4LP Deluxe reissue)
The Avalanches Since I Left You 4LP (20th Anniversary reissue) (Astralwerks/Universal Music) While I have serious reservations about a reissue which features enough remixes…
Longstocking – Once Upon A Time Called Now LP
Some events simply defy the laws of probability – and that Longstocking never got a fraction of the attention the band deserved is definitely…
Tom Petty – Wildflowers & All The Rest 3LP
A deeper look at the grooves pressed into the Wildflowers & All The Rest 3LP reissue by Tom Petty. Author Rae Carson once wrote…
Jane’s Addiction – Ritual De Lo Habitual
I must confess that, when I learned Warner Brothers Records was reissuing Jane’s Addiction’s third full-length album as part of their Rocktober promotion last…
Manowar – Black Wind, Fire & Steel: The Atlantic Albums (1987-1992)
One of the great cult metal bands of the 1980s, Manowar had four excellent albums under their belts before signing to Atlantic. This was…
Death Angel – The Enigma Years (1987-1990)
Death Angel were one of the very best metal bands to come out of the 80’s (and that is no mean feat in the…
Neil Young – After the Gold Rush
It’s not easy to articulate what kind of mark a fiftieth anniversary represents. Those who remain married for fifty years call it their Golden…
Greenslade – Sundance
A Collection, 1973-1975 This collection is a very worthy introduction to the world of Greenslade. It’s astonishing that so much high-quality music could be…
Wally – Martyrs and Cowboys
The Atlantic Recordings 1974-1975 This is the kind of amazing music that was produced prior to the rise of punk, where a major label…