The Ratchets – First Light LP
Anyone who has followed my contributions to this column likely already knows and understands that, while my coverage of vinyl records is very format-focused,…
Reviews – Vinyl
Louise Lemon – A Broken Heart is an Open Heart (LP/2CD set)
As intellectually evasive as music genre names have the capacity to be (dig into music history, and you’ll realize how silly sub-genre names get…
Tensei – Constellate LP
Over the last few years, The Flaming Lips have really come a long way from being the LSD-dipped and surrealist punk band that they…
The Old Firm Casuals – Holger Danske LP
After a solid amount of time up on blocks (the band’s debut album was released in 2014 and, while there have been a couple…
Daniel Romano – Finally Free LP
After first appearing in front of a hardcore band about a decade ago, Daniel Romano has taken personal delight in jumping from music genre…
Royal Trux – White Stuff (vinyl LP)
Listening to White Stuff – Royal Trux‘ first album of new material since 2000’s Pound For Pound – I simply could not stop thinking about…
Rancid – st (7″ EP)
At this stage of their career, it’s almost impossible to envision Rancid as anything other than the four-piece ska/punk powerhouse which has been responsible…
Bauhaus – The Bela Session (12” EP)
In order to really appreciate just how radical Bauhaus was in the early stages of their career, one must recognize what they did seemingly…
Cancer Bats – The Spark That Moves LP
When a band gets six albums deep into their career, history has illustrated that one of two things happens: either the group releases a…
City and Colour – Guide Me Back Home (3LP)
I must confess that most regularly, live albums don’t thrill me. City and Colour albums do not often thrill me either, for that matter…