Reviews
Review: Diarrhea Planet – Loose Jewels (Infinity Cat, 2011)
I first became acquainted with Diarrhea Planet when their then fan and current guitar player, Emmett, would try to get me to go out and see them. At first, I was reluctant but I finally checked them out once he joined the band last year and have been hooked ever since. Loose Jewels is Diarrhea [...]
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Reverend Horton Heat, The Legendary Shack Shakers and Split Lip Rayfield at Exit/In 11-18-10
It’s a treat when a show bill features similar, talented acts from top to bottom; opening locals to the established headliners. What’s now being called (by this reviewing committee of one) The Event on (sorry NBC) that occurred on Nov. 18…
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The Thermals at Exit/In 10-20-10
I showed up late for this show, and was kicking myself the entire trip down to Elliston Place because I had been real excited to see local favorite Evan P. Donohue. Fortunately, I walked in during one of my favorite EPD tracks “## Epidemic” and…
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Cruel Hand – Lock and Key (Bridge 9 Records, 2010)
Lock & Key by Cruel Hand is like a digital time machine. This album takes you back to the mid '80s where metal abandoned all sense of order and was strictly concerned about being fast and in your face. With songs like "Lock & Key", "Labyrinth'"…
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Jimmy Eat World – Invented (DGC Records, 2010)
The opening track in Jimmy Eat World’s newest release Invented states “The heart is hard to find” and finding the heart of this album is no exception. Epitomizing everything mainstream alternative should be, the band has created an album that…
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Propagandhi – Today’s Empires, Tomorrow’s Ashes (Fat Wreck Chords 2000)
Reviewer: Brian Gunn I’ve never really been a fan of the punk rock scene, probably because I was blinded by garbage bands like Blink 182 and Sum 41. Most of the stuff I had heard had either horrid vocals or a boring sound. Thankfully, my…
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River City Rebels – Hate To Be Loved (Victory Records 2004)
Reviewer: Kyle Burbank These days, ska bands are really one of three things: 1) broken up 2) not really ska bands anymore or 3) someone keeping with it. While you’d expect the River City Rebels to be the first, the opening track on their new…
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The Postal Service – We Will Become Silhouettes (Single) (Sub Pop Records 2005)
I have a confession to make. I loved this CD before I even listened to it. Sorry, but I couldn’t help myself. There’s just something about the way that The Postal Service makes their way into my head, and I just cant shake it. Well, that’s not…
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A Frames – Black Forest (Sub Pop Records 2005)
Reviewer: Cris McFarlin Having put out several full lengths and 7”s previously, the A Frames apparently knew exactly what direction to take Black Forest, and were not afraid to take us there. That being said, do not expect a sleek, glossed-over…
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Straylight Run – Self-Titled (Victory Records 2004)
Reviewer: Meghan Jones Founded by a former member of Taking Back Sunday, some expected a symbiotic charge on the music scene from Straylight Run. While their debut self-titled album does have its saving moments, as a whole the album does not live up…
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