Review: Bellringer – “Stumble Bum/Triangular Object” January 9, 2018 No matter how much he loathes it, Texan and musical-firebrand Mark Deutrom forever might be inextricably linked with Melvins, the legendary Gods-of-Thunder quartet whose… Continue Reading
REVIEW: U-Men – S/T November 3, 2017 My first exposure to the bizarre genius of U-Men came when I first tracked down a vinyl copy of the scene-setting C/Z Records comp…. 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: Dale Crover – “The Fickle Finger of Fate” August 4, 2017 Dale Crover is positively chameleonic – as if any of us would expect anything less – on The Fickle Finger of Fate, his “debut”… Continue Reading
REVIEW: Melvins – “A Walk With Love and Death” July 7, 2017 You’ve got to give it to Melvins: these guys keep you on your toes. The trio, now featuring Redd Kross’ Steve McDonald on bass,… Continue Reading
PROFILE: Chuck Mosley (2017) March 27, 2017 Chuck Mosley just can’t stop. Chain-smoking Marlboro Blacks as he sits near the end of an aging sofa, the 80s icon kicks on some… Continue Reading
REVIEW: Crystal Fairy – S/T February 28, 2017 Don’t get me wrong: I like Crystal Fairy’s self-titled debut, I really do. I just don’t love it as much as I think I… Continue Reading
REVIEW: Kurt Cobain – Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings (Deluxe Edition) December 7, 2015 Kurt Cobain’s first solo record – recently released 21 years after his 1994 suicide and paired with a suspect “documentary” film project of revisionist… 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
Welcome To Pittsburgh #2: T-Tops – S/T March 5, 2015 Hello and thank you for kicking the snow off your feet as you cross the Popdose threshold of Welcome To Pittsburgh, Now Go Home…. Continue Reading