Category Archives: hardcore
Random Record Review – Transit, “Keep This To Yourself”
– Transit Keep This To Yourself Rise Records/Run For Cover Records (2011) – In a hypothetical black-and-white world of music and music appreciation, there are two types of musicians. There are the ones that make music because they have to, … Continue reading
Random Record Review – Natural Disasters, “S/T”
– Natural Disasters S/T Bermuda Mohawk (2010) – Well clearly SOMEONE has been listening to their Bad Religion records a lot. Not that that’s a bad thing, at all. In fact, this record is straight-up nostalgia for me, making me … Continue reading
Random Record Review – Rapid Cities/m0ck, “Split 7′”
– Rapid Cities/m0ck Split 7″ Love/Hate Records (2010) – Rapid Cities, to me, are always a great band to listen to when you’re in the mood for spastic art-stabby post-hardcore, while mOck remind me a lot of Hot Water Music … Continue reading
Jammin’ Econo
“King Of The Hill” by the Minutemen; –
Random Record Review – Grown Ups, “More Songs”
– Grown Ups More Songs Big Scary Monsters (2010) – Post-hardcore-tinged indie. Or maybe it’s more like indie-tinged post-hardcore? Whatever. It doesn’t suck, which is what’s important. Despite an almost spindly sound, there’s definitely a backbone of basement shows and … Continue reading
Random Record Review – Maker, “I-91”
– Maker I-91 Either/Or Records (2010) – There’s something to be said for the 90’s. I-91, a really good little EP from Massachusetts’ Maker, is straight-up 90’s. A refreshing mix of snotty-voiced pop punk and East Coast melodic hardcore, there’s … Continue reading