2023 albums you shouldn’t have missed: The Aquadolls ‘Charmed’

The Aquadolls debuted their Charmed album over this past year (and yes, it’s named after the popular ‘90s/‘00s TV show). Channeling 80s and 90s vibes, it’s a punk rock-slamming compilation of smooth, yet gritty guitar riffs… very reminiscent of The Breeders and Sonic Youth. It’s a pinnacle album, featuring females than can rock out like […]

R.E.M. celebrates 25 years of ‘Up’ with deluxe album re-release

1998… oh, what a year in music. While bubblegum pop ramps up for the teeny-boppers, alt rock is at an all-time high on the airwaves, dominating the Top 40 for the most part. Among the heavy-hitters of the genre, really titans of the entire rock industry, was R.E.M. — a band that need no introduction. […]

The Atom Age expands garage punk sound in self-titled album

A growing force of energy is emanating out of the Bay Area, culminating in what we are coming to know as The Atom Age. The skate punk band of six players are dropping their fifth full-length album this Friday, September 29th via Asian Man Records and the hype is already high. With a video circulating […]

Kash’d Out’s new album melts like summertime ‘Butter’

Bland biscuits, dry flapjacks, and plain playlists are getting some help this summer from the boys in Kash’d Out. With the much-anticipated drop of their latest full-length album Butter (via LAW Records) they’re ready to pour on the flavor! Weed tunes? Check. Love Songs? Check. Lyrically strong and mentally uplifting jams that can turn the […]

Let The Expendables take you to your ‘Pleasure Point’

“Reggae has sex with metal, punk got in the mix, and ska videotaped it all.” Creatively and appropriately descriptive, The Expendables have stayed true to this self-attributed description over their 25+ year music careers. While their array of musical styles and influences are expressed in varying formulations, their identifiably unique sound rings true throughout their […]

Milky Chance is about to drop most prolific album to date

Milky Chance, the German pair of childhood chums Clemens Rehbein and Phillipp Dauschalso, known (amongst other things) for their success on the epic HBO series Euphoria, has released a few singles from their upcoming album, Living In A Haze, out this week on June 9th! So let’s dive into what to expect. Album opener, “Living in a Haze”, […]

Puscifer unleashes newest masterpiece, ‘Existential Reckoning: Re-Wired’ LP

It’s happening people, Puscifer unveils masterpiece collective on March 31st. This series embraces the group’s prior accomplishment, Existential Reckoning from 2020. It’s the perfect storm of musical vibrations and vocality that stretches beyond this realm. Puscifer’s distinctive sound and mystifying presence is captivating and incredible. The group’s collections’ comprises four full-length studio albums: “V” is […]

UK rock band, Empyre, drops new album, ‘Relentless’

If you’re unfamiliar with UK band, Empyre, you will soon find yourself craving the rocker’s very distinct sounds which meld elements of intense atmospheric music and anthemic stadium rock with incredibly talented, soaring vocals reminiscent of legends like Chris Cornell. The band released their debut record Self-Aware to mass critical acclaim in 2019 and were signed […]