Review: Melvins – “Five-Legged Dog” October 14, 2021 The Melvins, God bless them, always have been an act eager to revisit their canon, to dive deep into the discography, and see what new… Continue Reading
Feature: Revisit “Hostile Ambient Takeover” May 25, 2021 Twenty years ago, the Melvins seemed unstoppable. The already legendary Gods of Thunder – a trio that’s one part Buzz Osborne, one part Dale… Continue Reading
Review: Melvins 1983 – “Working With God” February 26, 2021 Melvins 1983, for those of you just joining the nearly 40-year-long narrative, is the latest iteration of everyone’s favorite Gods of Thunder, marching toward… Continue Reading
Review: Dale Crover – “Rat-A-Tat-Tat!” January 26, 2021 Passing listeners could be forgiven for missing the little cues on the opening and closing of Dale Crover’s third solo LP, Rat-A-Tat-Tat!, out now via… Continue Reading
Review: King Buzzo – “Gift of Sacrifice” August 11, 2020 Ipecac Recordings advanced two singles off King Buzzo’s much-anticipated second solo LP, Gift of Sacrifice: “I’m Glad I Could Help Out” and “Science in Modern America”. They’re good,… Continue Reading
Concert Review: Melvins (2019) October 8, 2019 Melvins know no years. They’re just too fucking good to be bothered with them. So, seeing the trio, now nearing its fifth (!) decade… Continue Reading
Review: Melvins – “Pinkus Abortion Technician” April 18, 2018 Ugh. The new Melvins record, I am sad to report, dear reader, is a bit of a trainwreck. It’s not that Pinkus Abortion Technician, out… Continue Reading
REVIEW: Primitive Race – “Soul Pretender” November 1, 2017 It’s hard not to view Primitive Race’s sophomore outing, Soul Pretender, as the next chapter in Chuck Mosley’s epic comeback story. On the record,… Continue Reading
REVIEW: Melvins – “The Bulls And The Bees”/”Electroretard” (Re-issue) July 22, 2015 So, here it is: the new Melvins record is actually a duo of Melvins records that already was. It’s interesting to see what the juxtaposition of… Continue Reading
REVIEW: Elephant Rifle – “Ivory” May 29, 2015 This record begins with the uncontrolled wailing of guitar feedback and squalor, later joined by the gasps of a dying piano. And that’s a… Continue Reading
