Divorcee is a new project from Yoni Wolf (production) and his ex-girlfriend Anna Stewart (vocals). I have given it a quick listen and it sounds a lot like Yoni’s main project Why?. If you listen to the Wandering Wolf podcastRead more…
Various Artists – This Is Your Life: A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio has long been considered (along with Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford) one of the best metal singers of all time, if not the best. He was the vocalist for Elf, Rainbow and Black Sabbath before going outRead more…
Amon Amarth – Under the Influence
It’s pretty common practice for a band to release a covers record. But a record of knock-offs? Amon Amarth included “Under the Influence” as a bonus disc to their album “Deceiver of the Gods.” It was intended as an homageRead more…
Bibio – Green
If you’ve been checking my posts on Plastic and Wax you’d be forgiven for thinking I only listen to hip hop. Another favorite sound of mine I going to describe as downtempo electronic folk. I listen to quite a fewRead more…
Bit Brigade – Ninja Band
You’ve got to admire Bit Brigade’s painstaking attention to detail. With “Ninja Band,” they’ve recorded note-for-note covers of the soundtracks from the NES Ninja Gaiden games. Tecmo’s series of side-scrollers were notorious for two things: their brutal difficulty and theirRead more…
Noah 23 – Light Years
The Guelph Oracle Noah 23 is back with a new album titled Light Years. It was released July 23rd and is a collaboration with producer David Klopek. Noah describes this album as abstract throwback boom bap. After two excellent albumsRead more…
Anamanaguchi – Endless Fantasy
My introduction to chiptune-powered outfit Anamanaguchi came many years ago when the gamer-centric (and immensely influential) website Penny-Arcade linked to their “Power Supply” EP. I was immediately hooked by this band creating original music using what sounded like an oldRead more…
Young Planet – New Fast Automatic
Young Planet is New York based rapper Cidida and producer Eibol. New Fast Automatic is a free album they released earlier this year. New Fast Automatic follows their previous album, Ludwig Can You Hear Me which is also a free download.Read more…
The Antlers – Familiars
I really wanted to like Familiars. To date, The Antlers have a stellar track record of majestic space-rock. 2009’s Hospice was a head-trip of sad-bastard melodrama. A concept record revolving around the trials of spending one’s days around the soonRead more…
Guiltfeeder – Shadow People
I don’t get hardcore bands like Guiltfeeder. I mean, I kind of get them. They are to music what brutal, gory, horror movies are to film. It seems less of an exercise in musicality but rather a display of aggression,Read more…