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White Reaper – Asking for a Ride – Review

October 3, 2023

Tony Esposito went to the Kurt Cobain School of Unintelligible Lyrics, but he does it in a pop punk sense. There are real guitars here, like shredding guitars.

Metallica – 72 Seasons – Review

August 17, 2023

On 11th proper studio record, James Hetfield is riffing like a mother on songs that run on too long. Nothing groundbreaking, but there’s crunch-crunch aplenty.

Starflyer 59 – Vanity – Review

November 7, 2021

Vanity is Starflyer 59’s 16th full release, and it’s treading the same ground as the last four, except without a near-great tune like “Young in My Head.”

Sayonara Wild Hearts – Review

November 27, 2019

A world of neon and synth pop turns out to be the background for your journey of reflection and self-discovery.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – Review

November 5, 2019

If it’s Wario running the 100m dash, or a crocodile wearing headphones throwing the javelin, I’m on board.

Torche – Admission – Review

July 8, 2019

All roads lead to the title track, the heart of the album (placed smack in the middle) and among the best songs the band has ever recorded.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – Review

April 2, 2019

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an incredible achievement and one of the best action games ever made.

Noisem – Cease to Exist – Review

March 9, 2019

With this album, the band has sharpened their sound to a razor point and it strikes with precision and efficiency.

The Jesus and Mary Chain – Damage and Joy – Review

December 8, 2018

Damage and Joy combines the sneer and guitar barrage of the underrated, monochrome Munki with the somber acoustic trip of Stoned & Dethroned.

The Breeders – All Nerve – Review

December 6, 2018

Kim and Kelley Deal make difficult music. This is tough sledding at first – like much good and great music – but it’s interesting and at times, very good.