Review: The Promise Ring “Wood / Water”

The Promise Ring "Wood / Water" (Anti-) The Promise Ring sounds like Radiohead with a little Jets to Brazil thrown in for good measure.  At times, this can be a really good thing.  Take, for example,...

Review: Muggs

Muggs "Dust" (Anti) DJ Muggs is legendary as a producer for Cypress Hill, but do not put this on looking for phat beats about fat blunts. There is a downbeat, atmospheric beauty that is more like Joy...

Review: The Locust

The Locust "Plague Soundscapes" (Anti) The Locust are one of those strange things that don't emerge into the mainstream very often.  Aspects of the underground are always infiltrating and eventually...

Review: Grandpaboy

Grandpaboy "Dead Man Shake" (Anti) This first song kicks so much ass I can't believe my ears.  This is some serious rock music.  Imagine a current day version of "Johnny Be Good" with a sound that truly...