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Author: Jessie May
EP Review: Burak Ozmucur’s In Silence
Burak Ozmucur’s October 2013 EP In Silence was described to me with a lot of slashes — e.g. “ambient slash progressive slash rock slash metal.” That’s a lot of genres to fit into one sentence and I’d say in a non-detrimental way that “ambient” and “rock” are the best descriptors. If there were a genre… Continue reading EP Review: Burak Ozmucur’s In Silence
Dopethrone: This is Your Brain on Satan
I don’t know what’s in the water in Montreal, but a lot of dirty, bluesy metal seems to come out of there. Anyone who’s been reading this blog for awhile knows that I was a huge Barn Burner fan. I also really enjoyed Mountain Dust, a stoner metal project that Kevin Keegan was (is?) involved… Continue reading Dopethrone: This is Your Brain on Satan
Album Review: Monster Eats Pilot’s Stoner Meat Pistol
Do you like Weezer? Do you like not being a loser? Then you need to listen to Monster Eats Pilot’s new full-length, Stoner Meat Pistol. The New Haven rock band features Dan Verner on guitar, Marc Allen on bass, and Simon Tuozolli on drums, with all three members contributing vocals. Their album release show is… Continue reading Album Review: Monster Eats Pilot’s Stoner Meat Pistol
EP Review: Sir Cadian Rhythm (Self-Titled)
Alternative rock fans will be interested to hear Long Island’s Sir Cadian Rhythm, a quintet that combines many musical influences to create a funky, poppy blend. Their debut EP, released February 7, boasts very strong rhythm section interplay and vocals that will have all the girls falling in love. But don’t take my word for… Continue reading EP Review: Sir Cadian Rhythm (Self-Titled)
Album Review: Whale Fall’s The Madrean
With their second album The Madrean, Los Angeles band Whale Fall presents an intelligent and multilayered instrumental work of art. To say it’s cinematic is almost obvious, and unsurprisingly several members have past soundtrack credits on projects ranging from The X-Files to The Help. The Madrean is named after a vast desert region in the southwestern U.S.… Continue reading Album Review: Whale Fall’s The Madrean
Grown Up Avenger Stuff: Your Friendly Neighborhood Rock Band
Independent Music Promotions sent us the new single from North Carolina rockers Grown Up Avenger Stuff — and with a band name like that, how could we not give the song a listen? “Pins” is a fun slice of indie pop that builds from a single guitar to a raucous house party. Check out the… Continue reading Grown Up Avenger Stuff: Your Friendly Neighborhood Rock Band