by Ari Roth The Nearly Deads may be an unsigned band, but they have a huge, deeply devoted fanbase, many of whom were gained through years of dedicated touring, including high profile spots on... Read More

The Tins Young Blame Reviewed by: Lara Supan   OK Go and The Shins had a love child! The Tins have an almost perfect EP on their hands. If not for a few muddled hits and a few unsupported... Read More

Hooray For Earth Racy Reviewed by: Leslie Snyder   A crazy game called love is what’s being played in New York City by an independent rock quartet called Hooray for Earth. This intense... Read More

Shabazz Palaces Lese Majesty Reviewed by: Ari Roth   Ishmael Butler’s career has been forged on a series of oblique quantum leaps, eschewing linear progression in favor of a commitment to... Read More

The Muffs Whoop Dee Doo Reviewed by: Brian Roser   If Joan Jett and Lita Ford are the mothers of hard rock, then Kim Shattuck of The Muffs is the kid sister. Maybe she doesn’t have the... Read More