Calling a release “swell” probably regarded as a huge vote of confidence, but that’s the word I’m sticking with for COUNTERFIT. Swell. Although not entirely cognizant of what genre this band wants to stick with, or even float in and out of, “Super Amusement…” is a very able ten song collection of shifty tunes, chock [...]

Livin’ In Strut is composed of some really basic garage tunes that fall flat musically, and only scrape by the sharp vocals of “Polly Watson.” In fact, Watson, seems to be the only talented person in this band since she plays guitar as well. The drumming on here kills me – it’s practically the same [...]

In preparation of their upcoming full-length in early 2003 on RCA Records, CAVE IN has dropped this lovely six song EP (29 minutes, plus some videos too!) entitled “Tides of Tomorrow” to keep their fans happy while the waiting-game only gets tougher. Unfortunately, this EP will placate no one as chants of “More! More! More!” [...]

I’ve heard a bunch of grumblings from people who think it’s unfair that COMMON RIDER will never achieve it’s own level of respect based on vocalist Jesse Michael laurels. So? Trust me, I highly doubt he’s crying over the fact that he once sang for one of the most influential punk music acts ever. With [...]

Sometimes certain releases seem to work together in the same environment. I got both the CRAW disc and TIME IN MALTA on the same day, and whlie each band is highly different from the other, the technical precision and foot-stomping power of both bands creates a duly impressive tandem. Anyway, “Bodies For Strontium 90″ mimics [...]

This is some tough-as-nails metallic hardcore that sounds like it should have came out in 1992. Full of chunky guitar riffs, hyperspeed drumming, and gruff, burly vocals, CLENCHED FIST are relentless in their attack. Much of this release falls into two categories – lyrical subject matter devoted to growing up and growing past a rough [...]

I remember hearing these guys on a Jump Start Records compilation that I picked up at the 2001 Warped Tour, but kind of forgot about them until this full-length showed up. I plan to forget no more. “Twenty Years Tonight” is an exciting 10 song romp through a multitude of styles, all encompassing the genre [...]

Unfortunately, this band recently broke up, but in their wake, they left one heck of a full-length on the always stellar label, Fueled By Ramen. The degree of progression between this band’ first full-length (on Soda Jerk Records), which was released two years ago and “These Liquid Lungs” is beyond tremendous. This band welded the [...]