Q Brothers – Live @ Kidzapalooza
Finally… I know you’ve been waiting for it. The amazing and hilarious freestyle from the Q Brothers from Kidzapalooza 2010. I mean, where else are you gonna hear a rap about elephants, rain, and fruit? Now I’m gonna be singing “It’s raining on my elephant,” all day long… We provide guaranteed pass testking C-TFIN52-64 exam (Read more…)
The Thermals – Personal Life
On Personal Life, the fifth full-length from Portland indie-pop-punkers The Thermals, it’s quickly evident that the band is giving it a little different twist this time around. Rather than come out of the gates with guns blazing, frontman Hutch Harris and bassist Kathy Foster have toned things down to the mid-tempo. Instead of angrily spitting (Read more…)
Off With Their Heads – In Desolation
So this is the Epitaph debut from Minneapolis, MN’s Off With Their Heads and I’ve heard bitching from some that the vocals are a little cleaner (which they are) and that the production is a little better (which it is) and that somehow detracts from this album. Those people need to quit whining and shut (Read more…)
The Holy Mess – Benefit Sesh 7″
Lotsa catchy melodies, brash shouted voices, tons of fun. Those are the ingredients that make Benefit Sesh, the new 7″ from Philadelphia’s The Holy Mess totally great. For those who need comparisons, think of The Menzingers or The Lawrence Arms and you’ll be pretty close. Yeah, it’s East Coast punk filtered through the cold gruff (Read more…)
The Cold Beat / Movers & Shakers – Split 7″
Why on earth didn’t I write about this way sooner? I dunno, but I know I’ve been listening to this split from the Massachusetts guys in The Cold Beat and Movers & Shakers. Both bands play gritty rock that just sounds great with the clicks, pops, and hiss than comes from playing this 7″. Specifically, (Read more…)
Sounds You Should Hear: Truth Is…
Who: Truth Is… Sounds: Three Words EP Where: Southern California How: Self-Released What: Truth Is… was a band from Southern California that combined hardcore riffs with pop punk vocal melodies into, well, pretty solid popcore (duh?). Their Three Words EP is available for free download here. I dig it. RIYL: Latin For Truth, old New (Read more…)
Spanish Gamble – It’s All Coming Down
Okay. Being the proprietor and lone writer for this blog there is a ton of music that comes across my desk and gets played in my house. One of the few bands that my wife has totally fallen for via that process is this one. Now, there is absolutely zero chance that you won’t like (Read more…)
Fest 9 Preview: Interview w/ How Dare You
One of the bands I wanted to interview as part of my preview for The Fest 9, is How Dare You from Orlando. I sent the questions to my pal Elliot (one of the band’s guitar players) and he (along with the rest of the guys) answered ‘em. Their most recent album, Comfort Road has (Read more…)
