:: Glad to see that Dio is still as feisty as ever, even while undergoing chemotherapy . He's going to "kick the hell out of" cancer. :: Who knew that Ed Norton and The Swell Season were pals ? :: So it looks like Roseanne Cash , Billy Bragg and Joe Henry will be doing a record together . Talk about heavy hitters. Modern day Highwaymen (and highwaywoman) maybe? :: You can listen to Dr. Dog 's [...]
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Lava - "101" or "Lava EP" - Gravity Records First off, some classic Gravity music for yr waxy, gross-ass ears: Earthless - "Lost in the Cold Sun" MP3/download Clikatat Ikatowi - "Identity Crisis MP3/download Man Is The Bastard [...]

Hot Cross - Silence is Failure (Hope Division 2007) Hot Cross - Risk Revival / Hope Division I think one of the reasons I love writing for this blog so much is because I get the opportunity to write about whatever I want however I want to write about it. We don't have ads, we're not here to be a part of the blog culture just 'cause we're bandwagoneers, we're not looking to give you the very first heads-up on the latest n' greatest (or hatest, as it [...]

Phazm New review is up at Stylus of French black 'n' death 'n' roll outfit Phazm . Up at Metal Injection are reviews of ex-Megadeth shredder Marty Friedman and Equal Vision artists Hot Cross . Phazm - Black 'n' Roll Hot Cross - Silence Is Failure

In some ways, this album (and this review) is a triumph against the odds. First, Equal Vision sent this CD in a plain, unpromising cardboard sleeve. No artwork, no lyrics, just a bio with a bunch of band references I didn't know. The CD sat on my desk. After some time, I discovered the actual album artwork. It was so horrifyingly ugly that I thought there was no way I could like the album. No wonder it came in a plain sleeve! The CD sat on my desk. However, I eventually [...]

Ah, midterms are over and I can finally start writing about all the new music I've been listening to lately. I'll begin with Hot Cross, recent signees to Equal Vision Records (so you know it's good). On their latest release, Risk Revival , the Philly five-piece draws from several different genres to produce what could not have been a better label debut. This album contains a little bit of everything - sick prog-rock guitar licks, groovy garage-punk riffs, and powerful vocals likening to traditional punk bands. If anything, I'd liken this band to a more [...]