Reviews

  • Review – Green Day “Awesome As F**k” 2XLP

    in News June 29 - 13 years ago

    Green Day “Awesome As F**K” Pink 2XLP – Though it has been roughly five-and-a-half years since Green Day’s last live release, the CD/DVD combo Bullet in a Bible – following the band’s resurgence as a stadium punk act with the punk-opera American Idiot – it feels like it came much ...

  • Vinyl Collective Visits Rockfest in Montebello, QC!

    in News June 20 - 13 years ago

    Over this weekend, D-tox hosted “Rockfest” in Montebello, Quebec Canada which featured performances from artists such as NOFX, Descendents, Hot Water Music, Bouncing Souls, Joey Cape, Flatliners, Old Man Markley and more! We were fortunate enough to not only check out many amazing performances and experience the wonderful Quebec town of Montebello, but ...

  • Review – Balance & Composure “Separation”

    in News June 8 - 13 years ago

    Balance and Composure “Separation” Yellow/Blue Sunfire LP – This review should be prefaced by the disclaimer that Balance and Composure has never been a band that impressed me, and its latest, Separation, isn’t a game changer in that regard. Boasting influences like Sunny Day Real Estate, Neutral Milk Hotel and ...

  • Review – Silverstein “Rescue”

    in News June 6 - 13 years ago

    Silverstein “Rescue” Vinyl LP – It’s hard not to listen to Silverstein’s latest, Rescue, and think that the post-hardcore/screamo sound created in 2000 hasn’t evolved a whole bunch, other than to note the band has gotten incredibly more polished over the years. And that’s not necessarily a rip at the ...

  • Review – No Trigger “Be Honest”

    in News June 1 - 13 years ago

    No Trigger is back, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who experiences joy seeing those words written. While getting caught up in what more or less amounted to the demise of Nitro Records along with a couple other bands, Massachusetts’ No Trigger showed signs of standing out from ...

  • Review – Against Me! “Total Clarity”

    in News May 31 - 13 years ago

    Against Me! is a band that has never shied away from offering fans alternative takes of its music. From the very beginning, we’ve gotten everything from acoustic versions of electric songs, to electric versions of acoustic songs, to full-on remixes from producers outside of the band. And in 2009, Fat ...

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