Archive for the ‘Sonic Boom’ Category
In Praise Of Kvelertak, In Defense Of Enthusiasm
Kvelertak is an insane album of massive chant-along choruses, dirty blues licks, gargantuan riffs as sticky as resin, and wild instrumental unpredictability.
Record Reviews: Kylesa, Junip
Reviews of Kylesa’s Spiral Shadow (Season of Mist) and Junip’s Fields (Mute)!
Record Review: Jimmy Eat World’s Invented
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about Jimmy Eat World, but I find it impossible to identify them. They’re neither as schmoopy as their detractors would suggest, nor as challenging as their more ardent fans seem to allege. So what the hell are they?
Record Reviews: Manic Street Preachers, Superchunk, Belle & Sebastian
Music is a decidedly nostalgic medium. In fact, it might…
Nachtmystium: Interview with Nachtmystium’s Blake Judd
Chicago’s Nachtmystium is not just one of the best black metal bands in the world; they are, right now, one of the most exciting bands…
Album Review: Weezer’s Hurley
Weezer—Hurley (Epitaph) Looking back, it’s probably fair to say Weezer were destined to fail. The California band started their career with two front-to-back classics—1994’s self-titled,…
