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• Corey Koehler - Never Too Late

  

  Another album that I've had forever that somehow has never been reviewed. Well, not forever, but well over a year. Must have listened to this album 15 times.... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Arjen Anthony Lucassen - Lost In The New Real

  

  A major player in the progressive scene for years now, it should come as no surprise that I found Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s Lost In The New Real to be a major... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Be'lakor - Of Breath and Bone

  

  BE’LAKOR is considered n. 1 melodic death metal band from Australia, despite the young age of its members. ‘Of Breath and Bone’ is BE’LAKOR‘s 3rd album,... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The 44s - Americana

  

  Last year I reviewed Boogie Disease by The 44s, a tight Southern California blues band Read my review and you will see I was infected with the Boogie Disease an... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Birth of Joy - Life In Babalou

  

  I sit here looking out my window. From the 11 floor skyscraper in Toronto Canada. I look down on the streets, on this arctic air morning in April. I have my can... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• PHILM - Harmonic

  

  This is gonna seriously piss of some Slayer fans. Dave Lombardo is without question the greatest drummer in metal today and has been for a few decades now. But... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 MUSIC

• Gun Barrel - Brace For Impact

  

  Rolf Tanzius – guitarsSilver – vocalsTomcat Kintgen – bass guitarsToni Pinciroli – drums Usually I like to listen to a new album by jumping to the middle. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Steak - Disastronaught

  

  Vegetarians and vegans won't like what's on today's musical menu: Steak.Now, with a name like that I expect some thick, meaty riffs and Steak sure fill me up.... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Ripple (Low) Tech: Steampunk For Your Listening Pleasure

  

  (Since we had a problem with the Links . . and had multiple requests, we're republishing Old School's article on Ripple (Low) Tech: Steampunk For Your... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Amadon – Reach Me

  

  I know I shouldn’t start off with a rant, but what the hell. I don’t listen to a lot of new rock music, because most of it sucks. The Nickelbacks,... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Revenge of the Quick Ripple Bursts - Featuring Caustic Casanova, The Knutz, and...

  

  Caustic Casanova - Someday You Will Be Proven Correct An entirely savory amalgamation of stoner, post-punk, post metal, psychedelia, indy, and even a touch of... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The Cult - Choice of Weapon

  

  Disclaimer: I dig The Cult. From way back to "Moya" and "Fatman" from the Southern Death Cult days, I've had an odd fascination with The Cult and Ian Astbury i... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Hellcrawler - Wastelands

  

  HELLCRAWLER, the post-apocalyptic Death 'n Roll 5-piece from Slovenia, released their debut record a year ago on Hollow Earth Records and I'm just now hearing... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Ripple (Low) Tech: Steampunk For Your Listening Pleasure

  

  If money was no object (say you hit the lottery or sold your business to Google for $500,000,000) enhancing your music listening experience could have no bounds. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2012 GADGETS, MUSIC

• El-P - Cancer for Cure

  

  Cancer for Cure begins by making you feel as if you’re slowly waking up from a nightmare. An encroaching tension grows around you as the sound of an alarm... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Zak Smith - S/T

  

  Some, but not all, things get better with age. Cheese and wine do (to a point), milk and seafood - not so much. Musicians can go either way. Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Vinnie Vincent Invasion - S/T

  

  Bought this cassette in March 1986, after reading a rave review in... Hit Parader or RIP, I can't remember... anyhoo, for those that don't know, Vinnie Vincent... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Kash - Full Of

  

  After the first spin I wasn't sure what to make of this recording. But like most creative things in life, art creatures born worthy of any one's time must be... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The Ex-Girlfriends Club - Boo Hoo Hoo

  

  On first listen I thought for sure The Ex-Girlfriends Club was from New York City or somewhere in Australia but it turns I was way off. Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• DEHUMAN - Black Throne of All Creation

  

  Hailing from Belgium, Dehuman strike a unique balance with their debut release of the old and the new. This group offers up a few tried and true sonic... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC