Pay to c’mon into the world of jah
Formed in 1979, Washington DC’s Bad Brains juxtaposed the fury of hardcore punk with the spiritual groove of reggae and although the original lineup of the band is still together today, it is (to me at least) not the same band that existed in the early eighties and is largely credited with establishing hardcore punk. (Read more…)
Review: Joy – Sailing Days EP (or) picking up the broken pieces
Awhile back I wrote some good things about the Boston-based twang-folk band Joy. Well, they are at it again and have a new 7 song EP called Sailing Days that is out now on the always excellent and always lo-fi Shrimper Records label. It is full of sprawling twangy lo-fi alt-folk that is recommended listening (Read more…)
Review: The Colour – Between Earth & Sky (or) we are not Bruce Weber fans
The Colour is yet another band from Los Angeles that is trying to make a big splash on a major label. It feels like we’ve all heard this story before, but before you pass judgment, hear me out. I got a teaser EP from the band a few months ago and recently received their debut (Read more…)
Review: Grabba Grabba Tape – Kurt Kobaya… (or) blank cassettes and old shoes
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a great holiday season and are ready for the year to come. 2007 is already shaping up to be the best year ever. Have you ever heard of Grabba Grabba Tape? I hadn’t either until recently, but I am glad I did. This Madrid duo of (Read more…)
