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XTRMST – XTRMST

Jan 11, 2015By Mike Quan

Low and behold, AFI members, Davey Havok and Jade Puget have once again given birth to another musical side-project with an awkwardly spelled name. Quite the contrast from their electronic side-project Blaqk Audio, XTRMST is their take on straight edgeRead more…

Jan 11, 2015Mike Quan

Mike’s Top 5 of 2014

Dec 28, 2014By Mike Quan

5. Against Me! – Transgender Dysphoria Blues 4. Gaslight Anthem – Get Hurt 3. Joyce Manor – Never Hungover Again 2. Ty Segall – Manipulator 1. The Menzingers – Rented World     Honourable mentions: The Lawrence Arms – Metropole,Read more…

Dec 28, 2014Mike Quan

Antemasque – S/T

Dec 4, 2014By Mike Quan

After the demise of The Mars Volta was abruptly announced via Twitter, it was a relief to find out that vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala and guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez joined forces once again and formed Antemasque earlier this year. This eponymous debutRead more…

Dec 4, 2014Mike Quan

The Stone Roses – Made Of Stone

Nov 15, 2014By Mike Quan

Aptly titled after one of the band’s singles, “Made Of Stone” documents the Stone Roses’ reunion thru the lens of friend, fan and filmmaker Shane Meadows. While a history of the band’s formation is briefly touched on in the beginning thruRead more…

Nov 15, 2014Mike Quan

The Vines – Wicked Nature

Oct 31, 2014By Mike Quan

The Vines have been staying fairly productive since exploding seemingly out of nowhere with hit song, “Get Free” and being tagged with The Strokes, The Hives and The White Stripes as the saviours of rock for the early 2000s. YetRead more…

Oct 31, 2014Mike Quan

Death From Above 1979 – The Physical World

Oct 21, 2014By Mike Quan

Toronto’s bass and drum duo return with their first album after abruptly calling it a day 8 years ago. The band pleasantly shocked fans when they equally as abruptly reunited in 2011, which included a literally riotous SXSW set that sameRead more…

Oct 21, 2014Mike Quan

Joyce Manor – Never Hungover Again

Oct 7, 2014By Mike Quan

For their third album, the quartet from Torrance, California have progressed without the sacrifice of the charm that made them so endearing in the first place. 10 quick blasts of punchy, hooky melodic punk that induces loud sing-a-longs and raucous pogoing,Read more…

Oct 7, 2014Mike Quan

Superdrag – Head Trip In Every Key

Sep 4, 2014By Mike Quan

For a band hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee, you may not immediately think of British Invasion-flavoured power pop, but that’s exactly what Superdrag delivers. “Head Trip In Every Key” is the band’s meaty, sophmore release recorded after their debut spawned theirRead more…

Sep 4, 2014Mike Quan

The Rentals – Return of The Rentals

Aug 17, 2014By Mike Quan

Despite a somewhat confusing title “Return of the Rentals”, this is the debut album of the band, The Rentals. If you were unaware beforehand, The Rentals were founded and fronted by zany ex-Weezer bassist, Matt Sharp with his portrait onRead more…

Aug 17, 2014Mike Quan

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