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Sloane: The Art School Underworld of ’80s NYC – Review

December 28, 2025

With the keen eye of an illustrator and the slapstick sensibility of the Marx Brothers, Banks paints a picture of New York, its lows and a few of its highs, its sounds and smells.

Alternative for the Masses: The ’90s Alt-Rock Revolution – An Oral History – Review

December 23, 2025

We hear from artists involved in the underground/college rock scene and the later alternative rock explosion it led to. Not everyone will talk, that’s how it is.

Prayer Group – Strawberry – Review

September 28, 2025

Noise rock antecedent Swans are a benchmark for unease, and also it reminds one of the more godless moments of Sonic Youth. The antithesis of easy listening.

Case Oats – Last Missouri Exit – Review

September 21, 2025

Case Oats is an alt-country band with lived-in songs featuring singer/guitarist Casey Gomez Walker and fiancé Spencer Tweedy (Jeff’s son) on drums.

Worlds Worst – American Muscle – Review

August 17, 2025

Opener “Worldsworst” has some sub-shoegazy aurality, a Hum vibe going on with barely discernible back-up vocals tacked onto the last third of the song.

Memory – Pfff – Review

August 10, 2025

The band plays heavy riffs mixed with changing and complex time signatures. It’s like their playlist is equal parts Dillinger Escape Plan and the Sex Pistols.

Enuff Z’Nuff – Xtra Cherries – Review

August 3, 2025

“Heavy Metal” is a melodic rock jam with some odd atmospherics, processed vocals, muscular guitars, and big drums courtesy of Cheap Trick’s Daxx Nielsen.

Civil Rats – Get Outta Here! – Review

June 28, 2025

Guitarist Molly trades vocals with bassist Dale, and if you close your eyes and lie to yourself a little, the band harmonizes like X.

GEL – Persona – Review

September 25, 2024

The band wastes little time getting down on EP Persona, a sub-13-minute shot of hardcore. The recording flies by.

Redd Kross – Redd Kross – Review

September 4, 2024

Guitars abound on this release, and some of does cross over into metal/hard rock territory, but the licks are so buttressed with sugar, you may not notice.

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