Last year I only wrote about two EPs and I feel like I barely scratched the surface. The changing nature of music consumption continues to fight against the album format. Whether it’s shorter attention spans (guilty) or the need toRead more…
2024 Year In Review Part 4: Top Singles
Honourable Mentions Lyfe Sk!llz – “Pizza Party” and Wednesday Bender – “Wiley Coyote” I had to disqualify both of these tracks from my Top 5 list for the same reasons: #1 Neither song was properly released as a single, butRead more…
2024 Year In Review Part 3: Know Your Indies (S-Z)
In each issue of the print version of Plastic and Wax I include listings of new releases from independent bands. I’ve compiled them here for easy-browsing (and included a few extras). I’ve also included Bandcamp links because it’s the mostRead more…
2024 Year In Review Part 2: Know Your Indies (I-R)
In each issue of the print version of Plastic and Wax I include listings of new releases from independent bands. I’ve compiled them here for easy-browsing (and included a few extras). I’ve also included Bandcamp links because it’s the mostRead more…
2024 Year In Review Part 1: Know Your Indies (A-H)
In each issue of the print version of Plastic and Wax I include listings of new releases from independent bands. I’ve compiled them here for easy-browsing (and included a few extras). I’ve also included Bandcamp links because it’s the mostRead more…
Marvelous 3 – IV
IV is the fourth full-length from Marvelous 3. But to call it a fourth album would be extremely misleading. A quick history lesson: Butch Walker, Jayce Fincher and Mitch “Slug” McLee alongside vocalist Jesse Harte spent the late 80’s/early 90’sRead more…
Eve 6 – Grim Value
Let’s talk about Eve 6. Earnestly. Unironically. With love in our hearts. Before we get to their newest album Hyper Relevisation (we’ll get to that later on. I promise) I wanna dig in on Grim Value. And just the EveRead more…
Smashing Pumpkins – Zeitgeist
I always like to say that the reason Nirvana has managed to retain their lofty status as alternative rock untouchables while their contemporaries have seen their collective stars dim is that Kurt Cobain killed himself before they could release aRead more…
54-40 – Smilin’ Buddha Cabaret
54-40 is a weird band. Not weird in the sense that their music is particularly strange or that they’re overly quirky (though don’t get me wrong, they’re definitely quirky) What makes 54-40 weird is that they spent the first twoRead more…
Brian Vander Ark – Angel, Put Your Face On
The Verve Pipe disappeared after their 2001 release “Underneath” tanked. It had the misfortune of being released on September 11 and the band took it as a bad omen. Despite being a bit of an unheralded pop masterpiece, it didn’tRead more…