by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
The Monkeywrench – Electric Children – CD (Estrus Records) Seattle punk veterans get together for round two of their psychedelic blues punk incarnation, The Monkeywrench. This offering is a little more psych than the last record but personally I like it...
by 'Teve Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Moral Crux – The Side Effects of Thinking – CD (Panic Button) I am officially nominating Moral Crux as the “Best Band in Ephrata WA.” A highly coveted honor as some of you might know. All kidding aside, these guys are semi-local and play here...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Motochrist – 666 Pack – CD (RAFR) More of the good stuff from these guys, punk/hard rock riffage, metal wah wah leads. This reminds me of a better produced Paul Diamond Blow. (Seattle arena rock hero) and one of the guys is even named Mark Diamond! I...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Mr. California and the State Police – Mr. California and the State Police – 7” (Mr. California) I am amazed by all the effort it took to get this piece of utter crap into my hands. I mean some kid had to decide that his 4 track (again with the 4 track!)...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - T
The Thumbs – All Lesser Devils – CD (Adeline Records) The Thumbs really reminded of that great Seattle band the Treepeople, kind of complicated quirky guitar parts yet still hardcore. Other than that nothing about this really grabs me by the balls, I mean...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - C
Chixdiggit – From Scene To Shining Scene – CD (Honest Don’s) Do chicks really dig this Ramonesy pop punk? Write to Mr. X care of this zine with your answers. Official Howard X Best Friend Eric swears by these guys and has even called this copy as his...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - D
Down By Law/Pseudo Heroes – Down By Law/Pseudo Heroes – CD (Recess Records) I love just about everything about this release. From the cover art to the wonderful pop punk sound of the songs, it’s all top notch. Half of the album is originals and half is...
by Howard X | 2000 | Music Reviews - D
Digger – Monte Carlo – CD (Hopeless Records) Hmmm, sounds like NOFX, kind of a little more alternative, trying to get on the radio rock. The singer sounds all emotional about something so I can only assume he is having girl problems which considering the...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - G
Gas Giants – From Beyond the Back Burner – CD (Atomic Pop Records) This reminded me of something else, but I had the feeling it was something I didn’t like so I didn’t think too hard about it. I always like it when the title of the record gives...
by Howard X | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Shutdown – Something to Prove – CD (Victory Records) Refreshingly cool metallic hardcore that reminded me of a lot of stuff from the “SpeedCore/Metalcore” era 86-88. Vocals sound like DRI and the band is tight and pretty well produced....
by Howard X | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Satanic Surfers – Going Nowhere Fast – CD (Burning Heart Records / Epitaph) I had really high hopes for this one, I was thinking of a high test mutation of surf rock and satanism, a satanic “wipeout” if you will. Instead, I was treated to some...
by Howard X | 2000 | Music Reviews - T
Transport League – Satanic Panic – CD (Pavement Music) Scary Deathmetal that was kind of Melvinsesque in terms of the radically detuned guitar sounds and the vocals. With song titles like Hell Predicted, Plague Ship and Psycho Connected we can safely...
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