by Grog Mutant | 2013 | Music Reviews - S
Sleigh Bells – Bitter Rivals – CD (Mom + Pop Music) While I will admit that Sleigh Bells’ third release isn’t as strong as either of their previous two, I still think that it is one of the best releases of the year which I’ve heard. This dynamic duo plays catchy...
by Grog Mutant | 2013 | Music Reviews - S
Parov Stelar – The Art of Sampling – CD (Island Records) I came late to the whole Parov Stelar party only hearing his music when I first started listening to electro-swing earlier this year. I feel he is at the forefront of the whole movement and though many of...
by Mite Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Smashing Pumpkins – Machina / The Machines of God – CD (Virgin Records) I need to start off by stating that I’m not really a big fan of the Smashing Pumpkins. With that said, I love this CD. The release kicks off with fuzzed out guitars and they don’t stop...
by Tom Corekill | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Snapcase – Designs for Automation – CD (Victory Records) I rarely listen to this type of band anymore and I realized that I miss it. Snapcase is fucking great! This brings back memories of some of the sweat dripping nights I used to spend attending shows...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Snuff – Numb Nuts – CD (Fat Wreck Chords)...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Softball – Tenku – CD (Asian Man Records) Softball reminds me of a more punk version of Shoen Knife. It’s pretty close to other punk-pop bands out there, but the big difference is that it’s three cute girls instead of three cute guys. I think that’s what...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Speed Dial – Keca’m – CD (Mother West) For some reason every time I pop this in I think of The Police from “Regatta De Blanc”. There’s just something about his voice and the musical style. As the songs progress it loses that...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
The Service – Who’s Criminal? – CD (GMM Records) Great punchy UK style punk rock in the same spirit as The Clash and Sham 69. The lead singer rants on several of the songs like a euphoric Keith Morris with a British accent. I like The Service, but by...
by Tom Corekill | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Spring Heel Jack – Treader – CD (Thirsty Ear Recordings) This is a strange thing to be sent to MRZ since it’s ambient/experimental/techno stuff, but it’s a nice change of pace amongst the massive amounts of Punk Rock we usually have to review....
by Mite Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Steely Dan – The Royal Scam – CD (MCA / Universal Records) This is a re-release from 1976. For those of you unfamiliar with Steely Dan, their sound is very mellow-smooth with one of the most prominent instruments being the synthesizer and a synth-sounding...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
STB – Spit – CD (Elbo Records) I swear that Sonia Tetlow is somehow channeling Souixe Sioux. (Yes, I know Souixe isn’t dead, but her voice is here). The music is a bit goth with a lot of really good indie rock with many personal lyrics. All three...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Screeching Weasel – Thank You Very Little – 2CD (Panic Button Records) This release is chock full of unreleased and live Screeching Weasel tracks. You get songs from their 1986 demo as well as outtakes from their 1999 release “Emo”. Plus the...
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