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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.

Standby – All For Nothing – Review

August 18, 2024

The novelty of teenagers producing quality music is part of the charm, but the fact that it is pretty good in a sea full of suck is the bigger headline.

Bodega – Our Brand Could Be Yr Life – Review

June 30, 2024

Hozie can write hooks that are immediately catchy. “Stain Gaze” features almost Dinosaur Jr.-level guitars. It’s like I’m listening to the Flaming Lips or something.

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