Boy Jumps Ship

Be Good. Be Gracious. by Boy Jumps Ship (Self-released EP) Boy Jumps Ship takes a giant leap towards the stratosphere with their third EP entitled Be Good. Be Gracious. Based out of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Boy Jumps Ship presents indie pop rock and roll gems in the grand tradition of Taking Back Sunday... more

Murder Bay

Never Was An Angel by Murder Bay (Eonian Records) Eonian Records is at it once again, unleashing hidden treasures previously obscured by the passages of time and musical trends. This time around, Murder Bay from San Francisco is re-introduced to the world at large, and what a grand discovery this one... more

Rattleshake

Self-Titled by Rattleshake (Eonian Records) With the coming of Nirvana and the infamous grunge movement, promising hard rocking outfits like Rattleshake pretty much had to end their journey towards the big leagues. Based out of the legendary San Francisco music scene, Rattleshake were active in the early... more

L’Alba Di Morrigan

The Essence Remains by L’Alba Di Morrigan (My Kingdom Music) Imaginative and mesmerizing, The Essence Remains by L’Alba Di Morrigan is sure to enchant fans of bands such as Anathema, Katatonia, and The Church. Even Katatonia’s keyboardist Frank Default makes a guest appearance on the album, weaving... more

DreamScar

What Will Become Of Us by DreamScar (Self-released) When so many bands of today copying whatever the current trend may be, it is beyond exciting to encounter a visionary collective like DreamScar taking on the music industry on their own terms. Based out of the thriving Las Vegas music scene, superficial... more

Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters

Bikers Welcome Ladies Drink Free by Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters (13th Planet Records) Hearing the new album from Al Jourgensen (here going by Buck Satan) reminds me of the Blues Brothers movie when the band ends up at the backwoods hick club where they play both kids of music: country and western.... more

Jamie’s Elsewhere

Reimagined EP by Jamie’s Elsewhere (Self-released) Jamie’s Elsewhere from Sacramento is a band in transition. After their recent departure from Victory Records, one could only assume the worst. However, it appears that the band has been on the verge of a creative renaissance – especially if the... more

Yes

Yes In the Present – Live From Lyon (Frontiers Records) In December of 2009 Yes recorded a soul-stirring show in Lyon, France with recent addition: vocalist Benoit David.  I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Yes from this same period and the In the Present recording is a fitting document of... more

Gary Numan

Dead Son Rising by Gary Numan (Machine Music Ltd) Dead Son Rising is the 16th album by the iconic Gary Numan, and is perhaps his most experimental and remote recording to date. It may take a few listens to fully appreciate the various intricacies presented, but the eventual rewards are vast. Fans of... more

A Hope For Home

In Abstraction by A Hope For Home (Facedown Records) A Hope For Home has always been an intensely unique collective, even before they were signed to Facedown Records. It has been exciting to witness the band mature throughout the years. And now with their third full-length album In Abstraction, the Portland,... more

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