Chk Chk Chk – Thriller (REVIEW) 2013
When Sacramento’s own !!! (chk chk chk) released Strange Weather, Isn’t It? in 2010 we were left with wanting more. The album was a great follow up to Myth Takes and we were all left wondering when the next album would be released. Well, earlier this year we were rewarded for our patience when the … Read more
Queens of the Stone Age – …Like Clockwork (2013) REVIEW
If you’re reading this review then chances are you’re already familiar with Queens of the Stone Age, Josh Homme, their style, and some of their history. So guess what? I’m not gonna bother catching you up. That’s what Wikipedia is for. June 3rd will see the release of the band’s sixth studio album, …Like Clockwork. … Read more
Bad Rabbits – American Love (REVIEW) 2013
Bad Rabbits, the genre-crossing group from Boston, has just dropped their first LP this week… titled American Love. Like Michael Jackson or Prince before them, Bad Rabbits is seemingly on track to win over fans in multiple arenas of music. Upon first listen, the music is blatantly in the R&B or Soul categories. But dig … Read more
Tomahawk – Oddfellows (REVIEW) 2013
It’s been about 5 years since Tomahawk released their last album Anonymous. Since then Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas), Duane Denison (The Jesus Lizard), John Stanier (Helmet), and new member Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle) have been taking their time to put together what could possibly be their best effort yet. In a … Read more
The Bronx – IV (REVIEW) 2013
When you choose to title your albums simply with Roman numerals you expect the album to be just as simple. The Bronx have been making music for over a decade now. At no point would anyone mistake them as being complex. Their latest album IV, produced by Beau Burchell (Saosin), is 12 tracks that are … Read more
Soundgarden – King Animal (REVIEW) 2012
Let me start by saying one thing: for everyone who was expecting a sort of rehash of Audioslave… you’re wrong. Admit that you’re wrong, and move on with life. I actively challenge anyone to compare this to Audioslave. Now that I’ve said that, this is very much Soundgarden. Very much. I had my doubts, and … Read more
MUSE – The 2nd Law (REVIEW) 2012
Contributing to a very highly-anticipated string of releases this Fall is The 2nd Law; the 6th studio album by Muse. To be released on October 2nd, The 2nd Law is a concept album, serving as the follow up to 2009′s The Resistance. I had read a number of accounts stating that Muse were going to … Read more
Green Day – Uno! (REVIEW) 2012
As a 17 year old kid living in the San Francisco Bay Area I was spoiled. I lived in an area that would spawn some of the bands that were bringing punk rock back to the masses in a big way. Bands like Social Distortion, Agent Orange, Lagwagon, Face To Face, Swingin Utters, Rancid, and … Read more
