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Album Review: "Mermaid A-Go-Go" by The Neptunas (8/10)
Distributed by: Altered State Of Reverb Producer: Danny Amis The Neptunas, an all-female surf/garage combo, have resurfaced this year with their most polished release to date. Los Straitjackets’ founder Danny ... -
Album Review: Folkstone Prism by Kennelmus (9/10)
This psychedelic masterpiece from Phoenix, AZ was originally only available as a pressing of 300 in 1971. The songs are about half instrumentals, and though mostly brief, they are brilliantly ... -
Album Review: The Universe Inside by Dream Syndicate (8/10)
Bursting out of LA's "Paisley Underground" scene in the early '80s, Dream Syndicate was initially known for a Velvet Underground-style sound. As the band added keyboards, they evolved into a ... -
Album Review: People in The Sky by The Schizophonics (9/10)
"The Schizophonics are one of the most exciting live bands on the garage/punk scene right now..." The Schizophonics are one of the most exciting live bands on the garage/punk scene ... -
Desert Daze 2019: A Recap
The Desert Daze Festival has basically earned its place as the best live (and most forward-thinking) rock music event in the USA right now. Although its focus is mainly on ... -
Album Review: Unwilling to Explain by Unknown Instructors (7/10)
"Your mileage may vary on the Tom Waits- and Bukowski-influenced bop narration." The SST label of the ‘80s stitched jazz and punk closely together, and here is a truly interesting recording by ... -
The Countdown by Richard Lloyd (8/10)
When your recorded debut was playing guitar on one of modern rock’s most influential albums (Television’s Marquee Moon), then you’ve set a pretty high bar for yourself. Lloyd in his solo career has always favored ... -
Bring On The Mesmeric Condition by The Morlocks (8/10)
The Morlocks have been in and out of circulation for several decades, and have now come roaring back with their patented grimy version of ‘60s garage rock. There is a ... -
Album Review: Future Me Hates Me by The Beths (7/10)
The Beths are a female fronted quartet from the “other Down Under”—New Zealand! Their song “Future Me Hates Me,” with its self-explanatory hilarious title, would be a number one hit in a perfect ... -
Album Review: Behind the Shade by James Williamson and the Pink Hearts (8/10)
The burning question for us rabid and greedy fans is why does ex-Stooges guitarist Williamson only play his fabulous leads on 2/3 of the songs on Behind the Shade?! That ...
