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"With Teeth" by Nine Inch Nails

"With Teeth" by Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails fans often seem to be divided into two camps - those who firmly believe that Downward Spiral is Trent Reznor's ultimate masterpiece, and those of us who consider Pretty Hate Machine deserves the crown. Just for the record, it's been my experience that most who worship "Spiral" seem... [More]

"2005 Compilation" by Warped Tour

"2005 Compilation" by Warped Tour

When some folks think of the Warped Tour compilations, the image that may come to mind is a double-disc set full of happy pop-punk and radio-friendly "emo" bands. However, now that times have changed and the musical tastes mentioned are now more well-suited for MTV and those NOW pop music compilatio... [More]

"Various Artists" by Plea for Peace - Take Action

"Various Artists" by Plea for Peace - Take Action

Once again, Sub City Records has put out another great low priced compilation with bands you won't hear just anywhere. Plus, Plea for Peace- Take Action goes out to benefit the National Hopeline Network, which is a hotline service dealing with youth crisis issues. However, this is not your average... [More]

"Before The Robots" by Better Than Ezra

"Before The Robots" by Better Than Ezra

Better Than Ezra was a band that I had sort of a knee-jerk distaste for early on, As the Alternative thing was starting to sputter out, there were a handful of bands (we called them the sound-alike bands - Matchbox 20, Third Eye Blind, Hootie). that were still clinging to the Alternative bandwagon,... [More]

"Various Artists" by Punk Goes 80s

"Various Artists" by Punk Goes 80s

As if the 80's weren't already cracked out enough, the brain trust over at the Fearless compound have put together a tribute comp to the decade that made Corey Haim and Corey Feldman a power couple and love synoymous with Molly Ringwald. Before you slip into your day-glo leg-warmers and run right ou... [More]

"Annihilation of the Wicked" by Nile

"Annihilation of the Wicked" by Nile

Listen up people this is Egyptian death metal at its most raw . You heard right, Egyptian-death-metal. To be honest Nile actually hale from South Carolina - the only people seeing pyramids in South Carolina have let their crack habit get away from them. The band somehow manages to combine modern day... [More]

"Wonder What

"Wonder What

It's a shame that any band who comes across as being hard and heavy sounding will almost automatically be labeled as "Nu-Metal," which is a category that includes more crappy bands than good ones (i.e.Limp Bizkit and Staind.) Chevelle, which is made up of brothers Pete, Joe, and Sam Loeffler, may b... [More]

"Lost and Safe" by The Books

"Lost and Safe" by The Books

I accidentally downloaded this band by accident. That's how redundant my life is. Yeah I download shit, so what? I justify it by buying a dozen CDs a month, so there. Throw The Books at me. Musically speaking, if you could somehow record all of your thoughts and conversations when you're smoking the... [More]

"Suit Yourself" by Shelby Lynne

"Suit Yourself" by Shelby Lynne

Since the rebirth of Shelby Lynne's career, with her 2000 revelation release, I Am Shelby Lynne, placing her solidly on the map, pretty much everything she's done since has been noteworthy - for good or not so good. Suit Yourself, Shelby's fourth record into her born-again career, marks the first a... [More]

"Arular" by M.I.A.

"Arular" by M.I.A.

This Sri Lankan-born and London-based sensation is one of the hottest things in music right now, and for good reason. Her instant buzz preceded Arular by nearly a year with the release of the disco-drenched "Sunshowers" and dancehall grime of "Galang." Those singles along with the M.I.A. and Diplo... [More]

"Howl Howl Gaff Gaff" by Shout Out Louds

"Howl Howl Gaff Gaff" by Shout Out Louds

After waiting two years to get an American record deal for their debut release Howl Howl Gaff Gaff, Sweden's Shout Out Louds have finally found a home on Euro-friendly major label Capitol Records; already home to bigger acts such as Radiohead, Coldplay, Doves and Supergrass. Shout Out Louds aren't n... [More]

"Don't Believe The Truth" by Oasis

"Don't Believe The Truth" by Oasis

With bandmates Gem Archer and Andy Bell once again along for the ride, the Gallagher brothers return with their sixth studio album Don't Believe the Truth. Also on board for this Noel and Liam show is a new drummer named Zak Starky (the son of some guy named Ringo.) Recorded in the most unorthodox o... [More]

"Face The Truth" by Stephen Malkmus

"Face The Truth" by Stephen Malkmus

If you're the kind of Stephen Malkmus fan who's been pining for a return to the old Pavement days, then Face The Truth is definitely the album you've been waiting for…sorta. It certainly starts out more like a Pavement record and less like his previous two solo records. "Pencil Rot" opens with a biz... [More]

"The Woods" by Sleater-Kinney

"The Woods" by Sleater-Kinney

After 2002's politically charged fury of rock that was One Beat, it was well apparent to anyone that's followed the ladies of Sleater-Kinney religiously that they were headed towards a crossroads of sorts by becoming more of a mature rock band and leaving most of their Punk/Riot Grrrl rock approach... [More]

"Demon Days" by Gorillaz

"Demon Days" by Gorillaz

When Gorillaz self-titled debut album was released in 2001, it certainly felt like just another Dan The Automator multi-collaborative masterpiece in the same vein as his other one-off genius projects such as Dr. Octagon, Deltron 3030 and Lovage. But a funny thing happened on the way to the forum tha... [More]