Tag: record
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the crushedvelvets – I Planted, Apollos Watered, But God Kept Making It Grow LP
the crushedvelvets I Planted, Apollos Watered, But God Kept Making It Grow LP (TCV Records) Not every reader of this review will have experienced any kind of skepticism at the current health and validity of rock music, but they can rest assured that it’s coming. In my own case, I remember being in university when…
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Scott Collins – Purple Pain LP
Scott Collins Purple Pain LP (independent) There aren’t many artists making music right now who are capable of introducing themselves as clearly having both their heart on their sleeve as well as a chip clearly on their shoulder, but that’s exactly what Scott Collins does on his Purple Pain LP. From the moment stylus catches…
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Bass Drum Of Death – “Live… And Let Die” LP
Bass Drum Of Death “Live… And Let Die” LP (Cobraside Distribution) Even on first glance at the cover of “Live… And Let Die”, I began to get excited. The cover of the album reminded me of so many other live albums I’d seen before; with a black and white photo and an arguably trite title,…
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DeeCRACKS – 20 Years. A Frantic Effort (3×10” set)
DeeCRACKS 20 Years. A Frantic Effort (3×10” set) (Pirates Press Records) Since vinyl has retaken the amount of interest that it has among music fans, a fairly impressive amount of time and money has been spent repackaging and reissuing records to let interested parties re-examine a multitude of songbooks – but such endeavors have never…
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The Low Budgets – Leave Us A Loan LP
The Low Budgets Leave Us A Loan (Picture Disc reissue) LP (Schuylkill Records) Alright, the fact is that not every punk rock record is golden. Any fan of the music can begrudgingly admit that, and every fan should – because it is the definition or critical thinking. The first step to truly appreciating any music…
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Volores – Ages LP
Volores Ages LP (Broken Stag Records) It may come as a surprise, but there’s a reason that I elected to review Ace Of Wands’ newest LP and Ages by Volores back-to-back: the albums feel like the work of two bands who could easily share a stage or a tour together. Both bands’ sounds feature a…
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mssv – Human Reaction LP
mssv Human Reaction LP (Big Ego Records) While Mike Watt’s early career was defined by the bassist’s time with The Minutemen, it can’t be denied that since the end of The Minutemen, Watt has been viewed as a solo entity. That isn’t to say that the bassist hasn’t played with other bands since then (there…
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Hunting Lions – Light 12” EP
Hunting Lions Light (one-sided 12”) EP (Pirates Press Records) While the quality of Hunting Lions’ Dark EP can’t be denied, anyone who hears the band’s Light EP (which will be released later this month and in the same format – with all the music on one side and a graphic on the other) may be…
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Daddy Long Legs – Street Sermons LP
Daddy Long Legs Street Sermons LP (Yep Roc Records) It’s funny how an album cover is capable of getting the gears to begin running in a listener’s mind and cause them to begin drawing conclusions and/or forming expectations of the music before they even hear a note. In the case of Daddy Long Legs’ debut…
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Kepi Ghoulie – Ramones In Love LP
Kepi Ghoulie Ramones In Love LP (Pirates Press Records) No matter how open-minded listeners might be, some albums are simply intent on challenging their audience’s expectations – and Kepi Ghoulie’s Ramones In Love is definitely one of those. First, while the idea of an artist presenting their own interpretations of Ramones songs is not new,…