Plebs – Out in the Open EP – Review

February 9, 2004

Plebs hail from Norway and recorded their debut EP with Bjarte Ludvigsen (Poor Rich Ones), meaning crisp, wintery tones and haunting/serene melodies aplenty.

Andrew W.K. – The Wolf – Review

February 9, 2004

Guitars soar the sky like Top Gun fighter jets, choirs “Oh” majestically, and the beats pound away like ’80s rock, rain splashing off the snare drum’n’shit.

New Mexican Disaster Squad – Review

February 9, 2004

It’s a relief to hear a band that’s obviously true to their roots of ’80s-style hardcore try to interject their own twist to that style, but it just doesn’t quite work for me.

Dirty Halo – Review

February 9, 2004

Dirty Halo is a Top 40 alt-pop knock-off that sounds akin to The Partridge Family meets Elliot Smith.

Monstrosity – Rise to Power – Review

February 9, 2004

The strain is starting to show as their brand of flawlessly-played Floridian death metal grind and groove through 11 tracks that barely vary from one another.

Ad Frank – In Girl Trouble – Review

February 9, 2004

Upbeat and poppy, like Austin Powers or ’70s David Bowie. Four out of the 13 songs are hummable enough that I find myself singing along before the song’s end.

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