Music
Review: Scraper – Self Titled EP
The heavy chainsaw guitars—emitting chord changes at a rate The Ramones might approve of—caught my attention last. … read more
Review: Saprogenic – Expanding Towards Collapsed Lungs
Brutal death metal has a high redundancy factor in many instances. … read more
Review: Sankt Otten – Messias Maschine
If you couldn’t tell from the band’s name, album title or album cover, this band is German. Waaay German. … read more
Review: Roger Eno/Plumbline – Endless City/Concrete Garden
I’ll answer your question right now: Yes, Roger Eno is the brother of ambient giant Brian Eno, and yes, this album could very well fit as the soundtrack to a dark, dramatic, experimental film. … read more
Review: Red Temple Spirits – Self-Titled
Red Temple Spirits have been around for a long time, but you wouldn’t know unless you were already a fan. … read more
Review: Potty Mouth – Hell Bent
Critics have called Potty Mouth a riot grrrl band, which is dumb, or called them pop punk or post punk, which is inaccurate and ambiguous, or said they sound like ‘90s New England indie rock, which is a little more clear, but still vague. … read more
Review: October Gold – Bridge of the Sun
A folk duo from Canada, the band October Gold is made up of Kit Soden and Aliza Thibodeau, but for this album, they brought in over 20 other musicians to help create a more symphonic sound overall. … read more
Review: OBNOX – Ohio EP
Canabible Ohio is a bizarre trip through hip hop, soul, punk and gospel filtered through a decrepit tape deck and speakers shot to shit. … read more
Review: O’Brother – Disillusion
Hailing from Atlanta, Ga., O’Brother are a five-piece sonic powerhouse. … read more
Review: Oathbreaker – Eros|Anteros
Eros|Anteros should be more enjoyable than it is—it’s like going to a restaurant where the menu looks amazing and the food is decent, but you won’t recall what you ate the next day. … read more