Monthly Archives: February 2011

Cinder & Smoke – “Nice Effort, Guys.”

February 22, 2011
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Cinder & Smoke – “Nice Effort, Guys.”

Cinder & Smoke come to us from Hickory, NC and from their page it says they are “two sets of two brothers”. I really enjoyed this album with their energy filled songs that just hit you one after another. One of my favorite songs on the album was “The Buildup To Something Greater”, it really…

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Brett Hunter Interview

February 22, 2011
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Brett Hunter Interview

I recently had a chance to interview Brett Hunter after his latest project offering of The Heat Tape “Raccoon Valley Recordings”. This album is out now so head on over to Red Scare Industries and pick it up. weck: What bands are you currently in? Brett: The Copyrights, Dear Landlord, Shithawk, and The Heat Tape weck:…

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Lead The Way – And In Vengeance We Strike

February 22, 2011
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Lead The Way – And In Vengeance We Strike

This is another fine release from Not Shy Of The DIY. This album is reminiscent of old school punk music. It brought me back a few years to when punk was punk. The songs are emotional and raw and make you want to listen to them again and again. This is set to be released on April 2,…

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The Life And Times – DAY II B/W DAY III 7″

February 21, 2011
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The Life And Times – DAY II B/W DAY III 7″

The music of The Life And Times is very hard to categorize into one genre. It is a mix of rock, psychedelic and spacey. This 7″ came out on Hawthorne Street Records and was a release of 500 on clear vinyl. The two songs come in at almost 8 minutes total and are very symphonic and moody.…

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Teen Rebel Dopefiends – Demonstration E.P.

February 21, 2011
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Teen Rebel Dopefiends – Demonstration E.P.

This Teen Rebel Dopefiends EP comes to us from Not Shy Of The DIY in the UK. This is really catchy raw punk rock and is so full of energy that it is contagious. This whole EP is great and I would highly recommend picking it up. I haven’t been able to stop listening to…

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Pregnant – Self Titled Album

February 16, 2011
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Pregnant – Self Titled Album

Pregnant’s self titled album comes to us from Burn Books, where you can also download the complete album. This album has a real garage feel to it with its super heavy bass that is really evident in almost every song. Sometimes the bass is a little overpowering, but only at louder volumes. This is definitely an album…

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The Heat Tape – Raccoon Valley Recordings

February 8, 2011
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The Heat Tape – Raccoon Valley Recordings

If the vocals on this album sound eerily familiar, it is probably because the frontman for The Heat Tape is none other then Brett Hunter of Dear Landlord and The Copyrights. This release comes to us from Red Scare Industries. I have had this album for just a few days but have already heard it…

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Vacation – Dream Dad 7″

February 3, 2011
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Vacation – Dream Dad 7″

This release comes to us from Let’s Pretend Records and Sidejar Records. This record took a while to get to me, but it was worth the wait. I got in on the transparent orange vinyl which matches the cover quite well. This is well played pop punk and is pretty catchy. It seems to revolve…

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