• 2012

    The Massachusetts-based metal band Elder has a new EP out featuring two crushing new tracks called “Spires Burn” and “Release.” They clock in at 10 and 12 minutes respectively, so don’t think you’re getting shortchanged with this EP. Both songs feature a pretty retro take on stoner metal,

  • The Soft Moon drops a new single with an album on the way from Captured Tracks. The title: Zeroes. I’m liking what I’m hearing on this new single. It’s a pretty dark, synth-heavy instrumental that recalls the more gothic side of post-punk from the 80s. Nice groove,

  • 2012

    I think there’s more than one Ty Segall walking the planet right now or something, because the California garage rocker is about to drop his third–yes, third–project this year. His previous two releases were great, rowdy rock records, and it’ll be exciting to see if he

  • hip hop

    August 21st is almost here, which means the release of DOOM’s new collaborative project with Jneiro Jarel is almost here as well. JJ DOOM’s new LP, Key to the Kuffs, from what I understand, will be nothing but straight spitting from DOOM and production from Jarel. “Rhymin Slang”

  • 2012

    Though Mature Themes does contain some of my favorite Ariel Pink songs, it’s hardly a solid listen. Between “Nostradamus & Me” and “Driftwood,” there are just too many underwhelming and forgettable potholes on this LP. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • On their debut LP, Niki & the Dove draw up some really catchy synth pop tunes, but fail to draw up their own take on the style. However, it still ends up being a reasonably enjoyable record based solely on the merits of their production and hooks. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • 2012

    I’m tired of talking about R. Stevie Moore cuz I can’t find any. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • 2012

    LONELY HOUSE by mark przybylowski Mark Przybylowski is a Brooklyn multi-instrumentalist with musical cruses on ambient music, folk, and jazz. All these styles come together on the simple, quaint, and very delicate instrumental compositions that appear on his new Lonely House Cassette. The seven tracks here are extremely touching, managing

  • album

    Death Crust Satanique / Full-length by Saccage A throat-slitting blend of crust punk, d-beat, thrash crossover, death metal, and even black metal on this new Saccage album, Death Crust Satanique. The Quebec band has an energy that isn’t too unlike that of the last Toxic Holocaust album. Actually, I’d

  • crowns

    Stream: Ginnels- Crowns Stream an entire album of fun, light-hearted, and endearing jangle pop rock from Ireland’s Ginnels. It all comes from the band’s latest album, Crowns, which is twenty freakin’ tracks long; however, the band defends their decision with a lot of variety among the tracks. There