The Baseball Project is a group I’ve always been interested in, but it took me a couple years to pick up one of their records. After hearing how great 3rd is, I feel pretty late to the party. The groupRead more…
Jack White – Lazaretto
Mr White exudes kewl. His brand is Dense. Captial D. Fat S. If he was a baked good he’d be artisanal. If he was tech he’d be a wearable. If he was your cousin, well you would – even ifRead more…
Kill Matilda – #Punk #Zombie #RocknRoll
West coast punkers Kill Matilda’s latest release “#Punk #Zombie #RocknRoll” is essentially an abridged version of 2011’s “I Want Revenge” with an acoustic version of “Geisha With a Switchblade” tacked on to the end. Ragers is the name of theRead more…
Sean Nelson – Make Good Choices
Anyone remember that song “Flagpole Sitta” from the 90’s by Harvey Danger? Okay, that was an easy one. How about their critically acclaimed (but criminally overlooked) sophomore album “King James Version” that followed in 2000? Still with me? Do youRead more…
The Bynars – X vs. X
I caught The Bynars during their NXNE set at The Cameron House. I immediately found myself drawing comparisons between them and a fictitious east coast Can-Rock version of Weezer except with more outlandish guitar harmonies and an even nerdier appearanceRead more…
Open Mike Eagle – Dark Comedy
Open Mike Eagle has been at it for a while but is relatively fresh to my ears. I had heard his name before but it was not until I picked up Hellfyre Club’s Dorner Vs Tookie mixtape that I heardRead more…
Sapient – Light Tiger
Sapient of the Oregon hip hop collective Sandpeople has a new release named Light Tiger, it is volume two in his Eaters series. Tusks, which was volume 1 was a beat tape, volume two does feature some rap and vocalsRead more…
Arch Enemy – War Eternal
Thousands of metal-heads’ jaws (including mine) hit the ground with a resounding thud back in March when it was announced that not only was longtime Arch Enemy vocalist Angela Gossow stepping down from her duties, (though sticking around to manageRead more…
Alias – Pitch Black Prism
Pitch Black Prism is the new release from ever evolving musician Alias. It’s difficult to tie Alias to any one genre, while his early work would be classified as hip hop it was certainly never conventional hip hop, newer releasesRead more…
The John Holmes Book Club – Skin To Skin
Whenever I tell a friend about The John Holmes Book Club I get one of two reactions: a hearty chuckle over the absurdity of the band’s name or a dumbfounded “who is John Holmes?” The Cameron Switzer-led quartet barged ontoRead more…