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Jason & the Scorchers – Halcyon Times (Courageous Chicken/NashVegas Flash)
Mar 15Fourteen years after their last studio album, Nashville’s JASON & THE SCORCHERS makes an unexpected return.
Rogue Wave with Avi Buffalo - First Unitarian Church (Philadelphia, PA) - Thursday, March 4, 2010
Mar 13All of a sudden, the crowd stood, clapped, cheered and a good time was had by all.
Rachel Bazooka – Colorbl nd (XIV)
Mar 12RB strains catchy melodies and mellifluous grooves through a mildly acidic strainer, giving the entire album a warm, psychedelic glow.
Revel Hotel - The Beating of the Wings
Mar 12The Beating of the Wings is a rare breed of record, building a sonic bricolage from moody glam cabaret and early 80’s coldwave with an injection of Nine Inch Nails ire.
Kreator with Voivod, Nachtmystium and Evile - The Palladium (Worcester, MA) - Friday, March 5. 2010
Mar 7Can old school thrash metal bands still bring it? As long as they mix it up and keep you on your toes they can.
The Brought Low – Third Record (Small Stone)
Mar 6There are a lot of retro-minded guitar bands who plunder the pre-punk 70s for nuggets of gold, but few quite as deft and inspired as the BROUGHT LOW are on Third Record.
Jason Falkner –I’m OK, You’re OK (Cobraside)
Mar 3With its perfect balance of keen craft and open heart, I’m OK, You’re OK reaffirms Falkner’s talent and vision.
The Len Price 3 – Pictures (Wicked Cool)
Feb 28Innovation in rock & roll is well and good, and mostly welcome. But sometimes you just wanna get back to three chords, big hooks and caffeinated energy, ya know?
The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Who Killed Sgt. Pepper? (A)
Feb 22Newcombe has made the same shift as 80s acidheads like PRIMAL SCREAM and the SHAMEN by diving headfirst into dance music and electronica.
Mondo Drag – New Rituals (Alive)
Feb 19Despite treading well-worn ground, the Draggers make it sound fresh, rather than hackneyed.
The Soundtrack of Our Lives – The Immaculate Convergence (Yep Roc)
Feb 14This digital EP arrives just as THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES hits American shores for a rare tour.
The Plimsouls – Live: Beg, Borrow & Steal (Alive)
Feb 11The Plimsouls rip through a set of turbocharged power pop, stripped-down R&B and blazing rock & roll with the skill of veterans and the enthusiasm of teenagers.
Sinister Cyprus: Atrocious, Arkhon & Dictator
Feb 9My series on Middle Eastern black metal continues with a look at Cyprus.
Tyla & the Dogs – Bloody Hell Fire (House of 111)
Feb 8Bloody Hell Fire is a work of pure spirit, unpolished talent and raw heart.
The DomNicks – Hey Rock ‘N’ Roller (Off the Hip)
Feb 4Australian underground rock legend DOM MARIANI teams up with British punk & roll journeyman NICK SHEPPARD to form the DOMNICKS.
Jack Rabid’s Top 10
Week of February 7
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The Joy Formidable – A Balloon Called Moaning (Pure Groove U.K.)
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The Joy Formidable – First You Have to Get Mad limited edition live LP (Pure Groove U.K.)
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Rogue Wave – Permalight (Brushfire)
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Sloan – Hit & Run digital EP (Murder)
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Catherine Wheel – Ferment (Cherry Red U.K.)
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Lou Barlow – Goodnight Unknown (Merge)
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Mission of Burma – The Sound The Speed The Light (Matador)
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Visqueen – Message to Garcia (Local 638)
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For Against – Never Been (Words on Music)
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The Dimes – The King Can Drink the Harbour Dry (Pet Marmoset)