One of my many resolutions for 2019 is to write more album reviews — not the “Listening Lately” kind that just have blurbs about four or five albums, but real, in-depth reviews. But since it’s still 2018, here are blurbs on five albums that I should have sat down and written long reviews for, but… Continue reading Confessions of a Music Blogger: Top Five Releases I Should Have Reviewed in 2018
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Album Review: Hardcore by Dead Friends 46
In case you weren’t sure genre Dead Friends 46 is playing on their new album Hardcore, well, it’s hardcore. Released December 1st by Rank-n-File Records, the California band draws inspiration from East Coast and West Coast scenes as well as the folks across the pond. As I pressed play on the opening track, I guessed… Continue reading Album Review: Hardcore by Dead Friends 46
Exclusive Stream: “He Who Finishes First Is Finished First” by SKULK, THE HULKING
Alternative Control is pleased to present a genre-defying single from NYC artist Skulk, The Hulking: “He Who Finishes First is Finished First.” This klezmer-rap-on-speed track shows just one side of this wacky urban orge…. To hear the rest, make sure to pre-order Skulk’s upcoming album Afterbirth of a Nation, coming out December 14th. This third… Continue reading Exclusive Stream: “He Who Finishes First Is Finished First” by SKULK, THE HULKING
Album Review: Obnox’s Bang Messiah
Since forming this project in 2014, Cleveland born and bred garage rock vet Lamont “Bim” Thomas (a.k.a. Obnox) has released about seven records of genre busting garage punk/funk/hip hop mayhem. What’s even more impressive is the fact that he keeps to such a hectic release schedule and keep such a high level of quality. Each… Continue reading Album Review: Obnox’s Bang Messiah
This Halloween, Edge Up With The Cutthroat Brothers
Dastardly Seattle duo The Cutthroat Brothers play dirty, amped-up blues punk with hints of rockabilly thrown in for good measure. Comprised of Jason Cutthroat (vocals, guitar) and former Zeke drummer Donny Paycheck, they work up a spooky juju on their self-titled debut. Basically, they take the sound of classic bands like the Cramps and the… Continue reading This Halloween, Edge Up With The Cutthroat Brothers
NERD TALK TAKEOVER with NOPES: Horror Movies, Part II — The New Fleet
Here is the second installment of Bay-area punk band Nopes’ overview of the horror film genre. This time, Alex and Gabe look at “The New Fleet,” movies they consider 21st-century classics… Read Part I: Oldie Goldies here. Part II: The New Fleet (New Classics) After what felt like years of utter torment with painful remake… Continue reading NERD TALK TAKEOVER with NOPES: Horror Movies, Part II — The New Fleet
NERD TALK TAKEOVER with NOPES: Horror Movies, Part I — Oldie Goldies
On the eve of releasing their second full-length album, Stapler, Alex and Gabe from the noisy California punk band Nopes carved out some time to Nerd Talk one of their favorite topics: horror movies. The band’s in-depth look at this film genre will be divided into four installments: Oldie Goldies, The New Fleet, Jokers, and… Continue reading NERD TALK TAKEOVER with NOPES: Horror Movies, Part I — Oldie Goldies