[audio:http://www.southernlord.com/mp3/6.%20Mother%20Abyss.mp3]MP3 Black Breath is a Seattle band I fell quickly in and out of love with in ’09 and ’10. The adrenaline-pumping riffs on the band’s debut EP on Southern Lord were satisfying, but the band didn’t bring
With improved production, more original material, more instrumentation, and some intense performances, the new BADBADNOTGOOD album improves on the blueprint of the previous LP in every way. WATCH THE REVIEW
Stream: Fletcher C. Johnson- “Messin’ Up My Mind” / “Lost My Head” The Northern Hemisphere might have to endure a few more months of tepid spring, but at least we have Brooklyn garage popper Fletcher C. Johnson to get the blogosphere in that summer state of mind. On “Messin’ Up My
Experimental hip hop trio Death Grips haven’t been around for very long, but between last year’s still-awesome Exmilitary and the series of great tracks they have released throughout the past few weeks, their life has hardly been a quiet one. Most recently, the group launched a video that,
Fisting – unmastered by Bongripper Chicago metal outfit Bongripper deals in all things heavy. If it’s a style of rock that features heavy riffs, and tons of bass, the band has probably indulged in it at some point across the five albums its released since ’06. The group has just
Texas MC, producer, and noise conjurer B L A C K I E releases a revised version of a track on his last album, True Spirit and Not Giving a Fuck. The original seems to be paired with a completely different set of lyrics, pushing the listener to stand up,
Vermont singer-songwriter Kyle Thomas specializes is bright, brash, and summery rock ‘n’ roll with a strong garage vibe. I first ran into the guy when made his Sub Pop Records debut with his band Happy Birthday. I wasn’t in love with the album, but what great moments there were
High On Fire returns with an abrasive set of songs, and a crushing new sound thanks to producer Kurt Ballou. WATCH THE REVIEW
Featuring Leland Whitty on sax, here’s a music video for a track from the new BADBADNOTGOOD album, BBNG2. It shows the band members walking into the shot to eat cereal as their respective instruments come into play in the actual song. It’s a clever idea, but now I
New Orleans R&B and funk legend Dr. John has a new LP out this week titled Locked Down. It’s out on Nonesuch, and the track above, “Kingdom of Izzness,” is from it. The track features John’s aged vocal, a groove that lurks in the shadows, and
