Label: Velvet Ear Records Released: September 16, 2008 I saw Punchline a couple years ago and they really stood out. Maybe it was just that they were on a bill full of horribly sappy emo or maybe they were just better live than in the studio, but their albums never lived up to that show. Until now. Just Say Yes… Read more »
Label: Vendlus Records Released: November 11, 2008 Symphonic metal seemed like a good idea, but every time someone gives it a try, we either get Metallica’s S&M, where classical is merely superimposed onto metal, or Dragonforce, where we get all the soul (or lack thereof rather) of classical dummied down for the average rock fan. It should work, but it… Read more »
Label: Red Leader Released: September 9, 2008 So, what do you expect from a band called Scream Hello? I mean if it was Say Hello or Scream I Hate You, it’d be easy to form some preconception, but Scream Hello? Who knows. As it turns out, the name fits the band perfectly. There’s plenty of screaming to be sure, but… Read more »
MP3s:Hush Your MouthHeartbreakerLet’s Ride
Label: self-released Released: January 13, 2009 Copper Sails seems like one of those bands that could be poised for the big time. I mean, this thing they’re doing worked for Coldplay, didn’t it? Hiding Place is carefully thought out, constructed and performed. They steal form all the right indie and alt bands on both sides of the Atlantic. The melodies… Read more »
Another sad loss for punk rock…
Label: Yep Roc Records Released: July 8, 2008 Baseball is a slow game with a level of intensity and athleticism that is generally below that of many other sports. Yet there’s nothing quite like sitting in the bleachers on a warm summer evening. There’s nothing like the 7th inning stretch, nothing like a double play. Even in the days when… Read more »
I have a copy of the Clash’s Live at Shea Stadium on 180 gram vinyl (not a crappy old CD) to give away. The first person with the correct answers to the following will win a copy. Don’t put the answers in the comments. Send them via my contact form along with your email and mailing address. 1) The Clash… Read more »
Label: Sony Released: September 16, 2008 I had a few preconceptions coming into this one: David Gilmour is easily in my top 20 guitarists of all time. He clearly did great work in Pink Floyd and his diminished role on the Waters-dominated albums of the late 70s and early 80s show just how vital he (and Rick Wright) were to… Read more »
It’s Halloween. Time for the Misfits. Here’s a few of my favorites. “Skulls” “Last Caress” “American Nightmare”(dubbing it over this Elvis video was pretty funny) (but this one might be even better) “Astro Zombies”