Tag: Melvins
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The Proselyte – Our Vessel’s in Need
In case you’re wondering, a proselyte is a new convert to a religion or a cause. Which is to say, this Boston-based outfit might have a few proselytes of its own after they hear this EP. Their press kit describes them as Torche meets the Melvins, and they certainly capture that lighter, almost poppier side of sludge…
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Throttle Down The Buzzsaws – Buzz Osborne Turns Down The Volume And Finds Another Voice
Buzz “King Buzzo” Osborne loves what he does. Since founding Melvins in 1983, the singer/guitarist has regularly reinvented the band to challenge fans and keep them guessing, making sure nothing about the group’s sound or direction becomes stale from album to album. He works incredibly hard at it, but he wouldn’t have it any other…
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Just got back from Austin, and boy, are my arms fat!
Seriously man, don’t drop me in an area surrounded by fast-food and Mexican restaurants and expect me to lose weight. That aside, the inaugural edition of the Housecore Horror Film+Metalfest was an agile affair…
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Thinking Back To… SXSW 1998
Sean Palmerston thinks back to his first SXSW festival experience back in 1998, featuring Shallow North Dakota, QOTSA and Man’s Ruin Records
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Kowloon Walled City – Container Ships
Though they’re named after an opulent area of Hong Kong, this band hails from San Fran, across the Pacific Ocean. And after their self-released debut record generated a bit of a buzz three years back, KWC has signed with Brutal Panda for this, their sophomore release—35 and a half minutes of punishing post-sludge.
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Corrosion of Conformity – Megalodon EP
If you dug the direction COC took on their self-titled record—and I did—then this EP should tide you over till the next one.
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Melvins – The Bulls & the Bees
This band just keeps on rolling, even if their former touring vehicle will remain parked for a while.
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Totimoshi – Avenger
This record runs the gamut from cool to quirky to slightly-boring alt-rock slog, leaving no stone unturned along the way.