Tagged issue-10

Waldeck "“The Night Garden”" (E-magine) Austrian electronica producer Klaus Waldeck continues exploring trip-hop terrain on his third full-length.  Downbeat and dubby, Waldeck lands somewhere inbetween...

Wellwater Conspiracy "“The Scroll and its Combinations”" (TVT Records) Hey looky, new Temple of the Dog! On heavy, heavy drugs - probably the same ones I was on over the Memorial Day weekend. It’s the...

Spider "“Youth Insurance”" (Jesus Records) Spider is a punk band influenced by the early scene.  Bands such as The Damned, Dr. Know, Cro-mags and even a slight hint of the sleazier faster side of the...

Spitvalves "“Fine Print at the Bottom”" (Dickies) Voodoo Glow Skulls ala 311/ Rancid. Cool.  A high-energy musical quest accompanied by a catchy horn section, heavy guitar tracks, walking bass lines...

This Busy Monster "“Fireworks”" (Barsuk Records) Have you read any E.E. Cummings poetry lately?  He’s that guy who writes with no capital letters and a lot of his poems are these lyrical, whimsical...

Thrice "“Identity Crisis”" (Sub City Records) The first thing I did after listening to this eleven track release from Orange County’s Thrice was pick my jaw up off the floor.  The second was hit...

Unloco "“Healing”" (Maverick) This band hails from Texas, but singer Jose Buenas’ voice suggests that Texas is actually a place in Australia. Discovered by Goldfinger, Unloco dispenses a style that’s...

Viernes 13 "“EP" (One Shot Records) As you might guess from its name, the ska septet Viernes 13 represents los hispanohablantes.  The band’s sound reflects the influence of Latin music as well as that...

Self Scientific "“The Self Science”" (S.O.L. Musicworks / Landspeed Records) The L.A. hip-hop duo Self Scientific, composed of MC Chace Infinite and DJ Khalil, has been widely praised as a breath of...

Silent Majority "“You Would Love to Know”" (Initial Records) Straightedge hardcore with plenty of the familiar 20 interchangeable riffs per song, the chunka-chunka hanging open in all the right places,...