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November 6, 2009

Cool Hand Luke - The Fires of Life

In light of the end of a decade and the fact the end of this year is going to be REALLY slow on new releases I'm going to be reviewing some old gems from this past decade as well as some duds. It's to fill out our database of albums as well as prepare for the Best of 2000's lists the staff is working on. Here's a beauty by Cool Hand Luke that shouldn't be missed!

November 3, 2009

Switchfoot - Hello Hurricane

Here we are at last, one week away from the much anticipated release from the veteran band, Switchfoot. Hello Hurricane is the start of something new for the band and you can read on to see how they used their new-found creative freedom.

October 28, 2009

Gwen Stacy - A Dialogue

Gwen Stacy released their Solid State debut last week and after spending some time with it a verdict has been reached. A Dialogue is worth owning for any fan of the genre. Read on to see why that may be.

October 27, 2009

Switchfoot - Oh! Gravity

One week until the Hello Hurricane review and two weeks until its release but here's a review of the 2006 gem Oh! Gravity. Switchfoot seem to get better with age as they fine tune their talent.

October 23, 2009

October 20, 2009

Switchfoot - Nothing Is Sound

It's week 5 of our 7 Weeks of Switchfoot and that means the 2005 release, Nothing Is Sound, is up to bat. You likely won't find many albums that flow better than this one from one track to the next and if you've missed out you can get it for $2 new at Amazon! Just be sure to give it time to grow on you.

October 19, 2009

Ives The Band - The Incredible Story of Mr. Birch

Artist: Ives The Band Album: The Incredible Story of Mr. Birch Label: Independent Release Date: 10/1/09 Reviewed By: Tyler Hess Tracklisting:
  1. Funfair
  2. The Joker
  3. The Hero
  4. Archie The Equilibrist
  5. Mr. Birch
  6. The Ringleader
  7. Bye Bye Mr. Moon
  8. Colonel Maxwell
  9. The Lonely One
  10. Reprise
Sayings are funny sometimes.  They say you can’t judge a book by the cover, but they also say that a picture is worth a thousand words.  Ives the Band has thrown a wrench in the works, however, by having the cover art be for an album instead of a book and the lyrics to back them up.… Continued →

October 13, 2009

Switchfoot - The Beautiful Letdown

We are now less than a month away until Switchfoot's seventh album drops but this week it's time to revisit their major label debut. Infectious hooks, memorable riffs, and passionate lyrics abound in The Beautiful Letdown.

October 12, 2009

Luther-N - Dogmatics

Band: Luther-N Album: Dogmatics Label: YoungSide Records Release Date: Reviewed By: Chris W Tracklisting: 01: The Atonement 02: Rest In Peace 03: Confession 04: Show Me Now 05: I Believe 06: Just By Faith 07: The Show 08: Nobody Move 09: The Table 10: Take My Life 11: Reformation Christian industrial has pretty much stayed in the background of the general music scene. With only a few bands making any kind of name for themselves such as Mortal, Circle Of Dust, and Klank. The cold hard fact in my experience is that when it comes to industrial your either good or downright awful, there’s not much of a middle ground.… Continued →

October 6, 2009

Switchfoot - Learning to Breathe

Week 3 of our Switchfoot marathon (of sorts) is here and this time we visit Switchfoot's transitional album that bridged the gap between two different eras of their career. Some of the best songs they've written are found here so you can't miss it!

October 3, 2009

October 2, 2009

September 30, 2009

Inhale Exhale - Bury Me Alive

Inhale Exhale are releasing their third album with Solid State Records on October 6th. Read on to see if it's worth picking up and how it stands with other releases in the genre from this year.