The New York label Sacred Bones reissues a psychedelic electronica masterpiece from 1976 on vinyl. The resurgence of vinyl as a format in the last few years has accentuated and fetishized the crate-digging impulse amongst seasoned record collectors, bootleggers, audiophiles and musical enthusiasts of all stripes, upping the ante for those who covet the uncovering of esoteric … [Read more...] about Remembering Mort Garson and ‘Mother Earth’s Plantasia’
The Cosmics: Self-Titled EP – Review
The Cosmics give a refreshing amount of tenacity and danger, smothered beautifully in loud fuzzy guitars on this short-but-sweet EP. Anyone can produce noisy rock 'n' roll but few perfect it, and that’s exactly what The Cosmics have done on their self-titled EP. Female fronted bands have infiltrated the market, yet the Birmingham-trio are sure to skyrocket in popularity if … [Read more...] about The Cosmics: Self-Titled EP – Review
Mark Ronson: Late Night Feelings – Review
Mark Ronson returns with another hook-laden, guest-heavy opus, this time chronicling the fall-out of heartbreak and divorce via a sleekly produced set of sad bangers. The forty-three-year-old producer, DJ and musician Mark Ronson returns to his proven formula of a cluster of buzzy guest vocalists for his fifth album, a break-up record (his marriage to Josephine de La Baume … [Read more...] about Mark Ronson: Late Night Feelings – Review
Nirvana: Bleach – Classic Album Anniversaries
This week sees the 30th anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s debut album. Every story has a beginning and for Nirvana that was Bleach. The Bleach LP was released on the super-hip Seattle based record label Sub-Pop in mid-June of 1989. Recorded over 30 hours by the legendary “Grunge” producer Jack Endino at Reciprocal Recordings in Seattle, Washington. The recording … [Read more...] about Nirvana: Bleach – Classic Album Anniversaries
Full of Hell: Weeping Choir – Review
Full of Hell raises the bar with their crushing new release, Weeping Choir. The evolution of Full of Hell continues with their latest release, Weeping Choir. Following up their last record, Trumpeting Ecstasy, undoubtedly would not be an easy task. Released in 2017, it was a monster. Fast, loud, off the rails, and diverse as it saw the band blend Death Metal and Grindcore in … [Read more...] about Full of Hell: Weeping Choir – Review
Bruce Springsteen: Western Stars – Review
Bruce Springsteen returns with this nineteenth studio album, his First studio outing in five years. The New Jersey native brings us Western Stars, a journey of thirteen beautifully crafted tracks over four sides on vinyl. Everybody… The boss is back, look busy! From the opening track, Hitch Hikin’ you are instantly returned to the musical gut punch that is Bruce … [Read more...] about Bruce Springsteen: Western Stars – Review