Human Impact
Human Impact (Ipecac Recordings). Review by Scott Adams.
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Pop. 1280
The Horror (Sacred Bones). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Rosenkopf
Rosenkopf (Wierd). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Kurt Cobain: About A Son
A mixture of interview audio and incidental footage, About A Son allows rockdom’s left handed martyr to tell his own story. Matthew Moyer appreciates the minimalism.
You Weren’t There
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Rudimentary Peni
No More Pain EP (Southern). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Touch and Go 25th Anniversary Celebration
Scott Adams travelled all the way to Chicago to scope out the veteran indie label’s birthday. And with Big Black , Scratch Acid and the Didjits , amongst other label mainstays, reforming just for the event, there was no way he would leave disappointed.
DFI
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Todd Trainer
Chicago noise veteran Todd Trainer has been pounding drums for the likes of Big Black, Riflesport and lately, Shellac. Daniel Mitchell discusses men’s hair products with the man.
The Holy Ghost
Color Sympathy (Clearly). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Atom and His Package
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