Loved Ones
Distractions
Fat Wreck Chords
6/10
The Loved Ones fans haven’t heard anything new in precisely a year, so here are three new ones to tide them... Read More...
Marked Men
Ghosts
Dirtnap Records
7/10
These guys aren’t reinventing anything here, but they’re good at what they do. With three previous albums under th... Read More...
Dan Lacey isn’t the typical image of the starving artist. Until recently, the small businessman, freelancer and illustrator of the cult hit Faithmouse comics l... Read More...
Robbet Bobbert and the Bubble Machine
Self Titled
Little Monster Records
10/10
These days it’s not unheard of for underground punk artists to switch gears... Read More...
Racket was given an excellent opportunity to test a new personal pocket recorder released this year by Olympus. I didn’t know what areas our readers would best... Read More...
Born From Pain
Survival
Metal Blade Records
3/10
As awesome as the metal may sound coming out of your amps, unfortunately it only sounds like the same son... Read More...
The Antlers
Hospice
4/10
Vocalist Peter Silberman spent close to two years working on this album as he analyzed his life after a big move to New York City... Read More...
Trey Gunn
Music for Pictures
7D Media
10/10
Take my advice- start this CD, turn off the lights, lie down, and close your eyes. This album will put you in ... Read More...
Andy DeMize, drummer for The Nekromantix, and previously of The Rocketz, has passed away at the young age of 25. DeMize was involved in a car accident on the 57... Read More...
SSS stands for ShortSharpShock…unless you find out the true meaning contained within this interview. SSS is the exact kind of music I normally don’t like: peopl... Read More...
Look Mexico
Gasp Asp
Lujo/Tiny Engines Records
6/10
Look Mexico hasn’t exactly stayed with one consistent sound throughout their previous releases, with ind... Read More...
If music is universal and transcends cultural barriers, then an interview with French superstar Emilie Simon is a walk in the park. However, this park ended up ... Read More...
Racket Damara: So, it’s very nice to meet you first, first of all. You guys are all from Sweden, right?
In Flames Peter: Yeah.
RD: How did you guys escape ... Read More...
Underoath, Saosin, The Devil Wears Prada, The Famine
House of Blues, Las Vegas, Nevada
November 18, 2008
I showed up at the House of Blues, one of the ver... Read More...
Within the Ruins is a small town metal band from Westfield, Massachusetts. They’ve previously shared the stage with The Acacia Strain and Shadowsfall. The guy... Read More...
