Album Review: Silvertung – But, At What Cost??! ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 Article by: Steven Principato Boldly bringing back a long lost, but never forgotten sound of late 90’s Nu-Metal, Baltimore Maryland’s Silvertung might be very well leading the charge of this very popular resurgence movement with their latest release, But At What Cost (Thermal Entertainment, 2019). Unleashing a collection of tracks deeply inspired
Album Review: Melvins – Pinkus Abortion Technician ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - May 7, 2018 Article by: Steven Principato With their 3rd release in less than three years, The Melvins have been on an express train of new material, keeping their undying fanatical devotees on a gratifying high that shows no signs of an end. Their latest musical effort, titled Pinkus Abortion Technician (2018, IPECAC Records),
Album Review : All Souls – Never Know ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - February 7, 2018 Article by: Steven Principato Recently on tour with such notable stoner-rock acts such as Red Fang and Grammy recipients, Mastodon, there is little doubt the L.A. based quartet, All Souls, has gotten some significantly positive exposure in this increasingly radio friendly scene. With a new and infectious single titled “Never Know” preceding
Album Review: Dale Crover- The Fickle Finger of Fate ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - August 22, 2017 Article by: Steven Principato Despite Dale Crover’s life long career as the legendary powerhouse behind the Melvins drum-kit, among countless other acts including Nirvana, It’s a rather surprising fact that The Fickle Finger Of Fate (Joyful Noise, 2017) officially breaks Dale as a first-time solo artist. (I gather the Dale Crover
Album Review: Mastodon – Emperor of Sand ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - March 26, 2017 Article by: Steven Principato Progressive rock never really died, it simply got meaner with the times. Occasionally, it even dresses up like a metal band. In presumption of some higher obligation to continue their 17 year reign as one of humanity’s last bastions in popular progressive rock, Mastodon bestows upon us
Album Review: The Feelies – In Between ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Matt Guevara - February 22, 2017 Article By: Matt Guevara Much to the surprise of fans, mellow Jersey indie rock band, The Feelies, are back after a 17 year hiatus. And, although they have been mostly inactive since their famous performance opening for Sonic Youth at Battery Park back in 2008, they recently announced the release of
Album Review: Satan Takes A Holiday – Aliens ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - February 10, 2017February 10, 2017 Article by: Steven Principato Hardly sparing us a subtle or gradual introduction to their fourth studio release, titled simply Aliens, Satan Takes A Holiday tosses the a cinder block through the listener’s windshield judging only by the heavy-handed ferocity of their opening track “Good Cop, Bad Cop." Obviously taking no holidays of
Review – The Griswolds “High Times for Low Lives” ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Kristina Dawn - November 20, 2016November 21, 2016 Article by: Kristina Dawn Australian quartet The Griswolds have dropped a new full length album…. And it’s good. REALLY good. Debuting at a top 10 spot on the iTunes chart, and quickly ascending the Alt. 18 chart, ‘High Times for Low Lives’ is blowing musical minds around the world. Granted I am
Gone is Gone EP – Review ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - July 7, 2016July 10, 2016 Article by: Steven Principato In the ongoing and frequently well received tradition of the rock supergroup, one would imagine the elation that might result in the unusual union of such a collection of prominent stoner, progressive, and experimental heavyweights. Gone is Gone, featuring members of Mastodon, Queens of the Stone Age,
Album Review: The Loom // Here in the Deadlights ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by LoriDantzler - April 16, 2016April 16, 2016 Article by: Jopey Maid Brooklyn based indie band The Loom will be releasing their 3rd album Here in the Deadlights later this month. It is the kind of album that leaves a haunting enchantment on your musical consciousness and rewards you for not skipping songs. It is understandable why The New