The worst part of Whitehovse’s The Mighty One is that it’s incredible. Frustratingly, agonizingly great. Not good, but great.
Read More Whitehovse: The Mighty One (The most frustrating Stoner Album in years)My 60-day celebration was small, but loud. The Dixon NA meeting, while being one of the oldest in that part of Northern California, was also one of the smallest. On that night, there were a handful of visitors from Woodland, just north of Davis. I was surprised to see cake, since 60 days is only […]
Read More 90 Days Clean: 12 CD’s for a PennyIt’s that time of month for my Top 19 Heavy Underground albums, and the deadline snuck up on me. I don’t know if it’s because I’m tired or there’s too much music coming out simultaneously, but I’m grumpier than usual. It was harder narrowing it down to 20, and some albums just effing pissed me […]
Read More My Top 19 Heavy Underground Albums for AprilEver since the Fuzzing Nation EP Into the Desert came out, some months ago now, it was immediately blasted at full volume at the Midnight Whiskey Massacre lair, such was the greatness of the opening sound. I couldn’t help but be sucked in and hooked by the opening riff and rather bombastic sound of the […]
Read More Fuzzing Nation: Into the DesertI will always love Messa, and how they transformed the scene. They’re now an inspiration to dozens of bands, and will be for dozens more.
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