Monikers
Wake Up
Kiss of Death
9/10
Dear 8lb, 6oz newborn Baby Jesus, don’t let these guys break up before I can see them. Please, for me? I know that I ... Read More...
Gentleman Auction House
Christmas in Love
Emergency Umbrella Records
5/10
Generally speaking, music and schmaltz- particularly the holiday variety- rarely g... Read More...
In Flames
The Warfield
San Francisco, CA
November 21, 2008
In Flames is by far one of my favorite bands. I’ve liked their music for some time now, but n... Read More...
Powderfinger
Dream Days of the Hotel Existence
Universal Music Australia
8/10
The phrase “pop rock” is usually an oxymoron. There is nothing poppy or smoot... Read More...
Twilight
4/10
It’s delightful and ridiculous, beautiful and stupid. Set in the town of Forks, Washington (and filmed in Oregon, the cheating bastards), Twili... Read More...
Lustra
What You Want and What You Need
X Off Records
7/10
Some bands were made to rock. From the moment they walk on stage and strum a few chords, their de... Read More...
Ane Brun and Tobias Froberg
October 30th
Hotel Café, Los Angeles, CA
It was more café, less hotel on a brisk October night. The drink of choice after-dar... Read More...
Kenneth Ishak
Silver Lightning from a Black Sky
5/10
This album by Norwegian Kenneth Ishak is both lush and beautiful. It is filled with layers of dreamy ... Read More...
XXTeens
Welcome to Goon Island
Mute Corporation
7/10
For some, the XXTeens are yet another experimental band looking for airplay and a write-up in the local... Read More...
Third Eye Blind
Red Eye - EP
7/10
Listening to Third Eye Blind is so sweetly nostalgic, like flipping through a yearbook, or watching reruns of Rocko’s Moder... Read More...
Bridge and Tunnel
East/West
No Idea Records
9/10
This is awesome. I mean that. With Jeff Cunningham screaming at me and Rachel Rubino making my panties we... Read More...
I Am Ghost
Those We Leave Behind
Epitaph
8/10
Discounting the fact that 97% of their fan base has a Nightmare Before Christmas necklace/patch/tattoo, and ... Read More...
Jackson United
Harmony and Dissidence
Acetate Records
8/10
I love it when a band’s influences are apparent without being a total rip-off. Jackson United’s... Read More...
Japanther
Tut Tut Now Shake Your Butt
Wantage USA
6/10
What the hell? Alternating between bizarre beat poetry about Africa and poorly recorded jams about ... Read More...
Senses Fail
Life Is Not a Waiting Room
Vagrant Records/Drive Thru Records
8/10
Don’t judge a book by its cover, yea? Maybe…but I’m definitely going to chi... Read More...
Speakeasy, Tiger
The Sore Throat EP
Unsigned
8/10
"We think music and art and creativity should inspire people. We think we should share our hopes and dre... Read More...
