Hamell On Trial – The Night Guy at The Apocalypse, Profiles of Rushing Midnight (LP)
In the spirit of full disclosure, yes – am a fan of Hamell On Trial. I was totally won over by Ed Hamell when the…
Reviews – Vinyl
Urge Overkill – Saturation LP (reissue)
Quick history lesson: By 1992, Urge Overkill had already established itself both in the fairly unforgiving Chicago music scene and on the North American…
Wild Moccasins – Look Together LP
In the context of New West Records’ stable of artists, Wild Moccasins stand out as a truly unique entity. Most of the other artists…
Aaron Lee Tasjan – Karma For Cheap LP
The single greatest problem from which Karma For Cheap (and its auteur, Aaron Lee Tasjan, by extension) suffers is that it’s just too polished…
The Nude Party – s/t LP
As one listens to The Nude Party‘s self-titled album, it’s instantly easy to pick out some sounds and ideas which may have inspired the…
American Aquarium – Things Change LP
Usually when I’m reviewing vinyl records, I try to present my thoughts in a linear manner – from front to back, A-side through B-….
Arthur Buck s/t
Full honesty and disclosure: I’ve been a really big fan of R.E.M. for a really long time and approached Arthur Buck’s self-titled debut album…
Bass Drum of Death – “Just Business” LP
Even upon one’s first play through Bass Drum of Death‘s fourth album, listeners will quickly be able to note that its title is a…
Family Of The Year – Goodbye Sunshine Hello Nighttime LP
It’s funny how, as similar to one another as every Family Of The Year release has been to date, Goodbye Sunshine Hello Nighttime feels like…
Tyler Bates – Deadpool 2 score (12″ picture disc)
Before even considering the music pressed into the twelve-inch score released in support of Deadpool 2, one has to respect the flamboyant nature of…