Norwegians love their Black Metal. If it comes out of Norway it is usually good and Satyricon is no exception. Volcano is the latest release from this two piece group. Satyr (all vocals, guitars, and keys) and Frost (drums) have done a near epic album of crushing guitars and mind boggling drums. After listening to […]
The Coral – The Coral
Not since Fishbone has a band dared tinker with the boundaries of underground sounds with such reckless abandon. Often as off-beat and eclectic as Los Angeles’ seminal funk-ska soldiers, The Coral’s self-titled album is quite an achievement given how aggressive the band is in maintaining such a motley brew. One minute they are as raw […]
Riddlin’ Kids – Hurry Up and Wait
You have to question the current state of affairs when you have to apologize for liking an album. Given the surplus of marketable, pop-punk flavors being bandied about the airwaves, it’s next to impossible to lend an objective ear to any sound that smacks of Orange County. Yet, as hard as it is to NOT […]