Hellbent Records is a relatively tiny entity that’s definitely still trying to make a name for itself. In accordance with this goal, it helps have friends in valuable places. Somehow, Hellbent managed to get two of Hellcat Records’ brightest up-and-coming acts and pair them together on a searing split cd platter. The result is utter [...]

For your downloading pleasure: PETER TOH – Dance Under The Stars

Hot Damn!

YEAR OF THE RABBIT – S/T

The long-awaited debut up of Bridge Nine’s THE DISTANCE is always out. In the meantime, check out the band’s rockin’ video for “And If” here: http://www.bridge9.com/bridgenine/media-files/dist-video.html. The video was done by Dale Resteghini, who has recently done work for HATEBREED, MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD, and is currently doing a video for NORA. Word.

Nu·ga·to·ry ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ng-tôr, -tr, ny-)adj.

Of little or no importance; trifling.

Having no force; invalid. See Synonyms at vain.

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[Latin ngtrius, from ngtor, trifler, from ngr, to trifle, from ngae, jokes.]

for those keeping score at home, i live in california now.

most played bands during the 3000 mile drive: the darkness, soilwork, new order, saosin, linkin park, unearth, outkast, cave-in, the smiths

Just watching Vagrant bloom into this rather large and dominating label in the punk rock / indie-emo spectrum has been pretty cool to see, and yeah, it certainly does help if you like their music along the way. This is the second installment in their “Another Year on the Streets” label sampler, and this one [...]

I got the latest issue of Alternative Press today – March 2004, and the cover reads, “Featuring COHEED AND CAMBRIA, YELLOWCARD and 98 More Reasons to Smash Your Radio.” The funny thing is – not only has YELLOWCARD had gigantic radio success (woo!), but my guess is that each of the other 98 bands featured would probably give their first born for a crack at huge radio love, whether they want to admit to it or not. Although taking serious stock in anything Alternative Press prints is pretty much worthless, parading the opinion that the bands they relentlessly feature don’t want any kind of mainstream radio exposure is pure crap. Regardless, congrats to the guys in OVER IT for their appearance in the feature.