so I figured I’d killed two birds with one stone and review these two cds at the same time. “goddamnit” is the full length, and “I lied my face off” is the four song e.p. follow-up. Both of these are … more >

Does this get filed under the c’s like Cooper is his last name, or under the a’s considering that it really isn’t his real name and the band he was originally in was called Alice Cooper and he wasn’t necessarily … more >

Richmond Virginia, once the capital of the confederacy known for producing Arthur Ashe, Philip Morris, and Reynolds Aluminum foil, is often overlooked for its musical contributions of GWAR, AVAIL, DRUNK and of course the emo/punk rock ALGEBRA ONE. ‘Conscious Pilot’ … more >

in time all trends pass. there was the age of disco. there was the age of 80s hair rock, there was grunge. to be an active member of our society it is important to realize that musical trends are just … more >

This is the debut solo album of tristeza’s Jimmy LaValle. Also featured are special guests Ben White and Mike Vermilion of gogogo airheart. Fans of tristeza will love this concoction of experimental, drum and bass, and improvisational jazz. It is … more >

The original score to “The Virgin Suicides,” (which is the highly anticipated directorial debut of Spike Jones’s main squeeze, Sofia Copolla, doesn’t come out till April 7 but promises to be an instant cult classic, we shall see) is Nicolas … more >

the latest “aggy fro” record seems to be a little more reminiscent of their early 80′s stuff than their previous album on epitaph. these guys know what the kids want to hear (lotsa fuck you’s, go’s!, and songs about riots) … more >

RRRAGE! I must admit this isn’t my cup of tea, or thermos of beer, for that matter. I normally wouldn’t listen to Death Metal unless I forgot my coffee and needed to wake up in the morning. Age of Ruin … more >

Is it just me or does anybody else feel like they’re at the fuckin circus when they hear a ska band? i hear trumpets and i visualize midget clowns riding around on unicycles.

i’m not a big fan of that fatwreckchords style crap which is why this bands earlier stuff didn’t much appeal to me. their last full length was a step in the right direction, but i think with this e.p. this … more >

AFI blew it. I thought they were on the right track with the “A fire inside” ep they put out. It seemed like this band had finally found their nitch and crept away from all the shitty fat records bands … more >

i don’t know whether to applaud these guys for their misfits/samhain/danzig emulation, or just laugh at them. at least they aren’t trying to hide their admiration for these bands. here they cover “halloween” and stick with the same theme on … more >

This is definitely something you would listen to while your mind is in an “enhanced” state. If you are not partial to a drug-induced euphoria, then I recommend you listen to this while falling into a deep slumber. I guarantee … more >