by Grog Mutant | 2013 | Music Reviews - B
Bastille – Bad Blood – CD (Virgin Records) Like many others I became aware of Bastille due to their infectious hit “Pompeii” with its great driving rhythm, haunting vocal lines and unique instrumentation structure. As I dug deeper into this indie electronic...
by Grog Mutant | 2013 | Music Reviews - B
Bellerouche – Best of Bellerouche – CD (Tru Thoughts) Bellerouche is an artist who came into my sphere of notice when I caught the electro-swing bug early this year. This best of collection is a great introduction to the trip-hop / soul / electro swing of...
by Grog Mutant | 2009 | Music Reviews - B
Birdwatchers of America – There Have Been Sightings – CD (Raise Giant Frogs Records) Taking full advantage of their name they inject sound clips regarding birdwatching between tracks. The music isn’t bad, just some good straight ahead rock with a bit...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews - B
Blame,The – No One is Innocent – CD (F.U.G. Records) Like a shotgun blast to the face, This CD starts out with hard rock aggression that doesn’t end until the last man is standing. The sound is a bit reminiscent of Motley Crue intermixed with pure punk...
by Grog Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews - B
The Blood Brothers – This Adultery is Ripe – CD (Second Nature) Fast and loud with lots of screaming…kind of like sex. Well, except for that this gets annoying and sex never does. At times they reminded me of Nation of Ulysses, however when the...
by Regan Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews - B
Blueline Medic - A Working Title in Green – CD (Fueled By Ramen) This is a pretty typical college-radio pop/rock band. Nice sounding tracks, pleasant vocals and great artwork. {Regan} (2001)
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews - B
Babes in Toyland – The Further Adventures of… – CD (Fuel 2000Records) Hey everyone, it’s the official Babes in Toyland Anthology! A collection of singles, B-sides and live performances plus some unreleased tracks. Three tough ass chicks pounding out...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews - B
Bad Astronaut-Acrophobe – CD (Honest Don’s) I love the simplicity of the cover art work for this CD. With the addition of keyboards and cello meshed with the great changes that occur in the songs, this release shines above the same old alternative pop...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews - B
The Bangs – Sweet Revenge – CD (Kill Rock Stars) The Bangs have been around for quite a while and are in my mind one of the leaders in the whole riotgrrl scene that was spawned about a decade ago. Fun, bouncy and raw punk pop played with a passion and...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews - B
Blakely, Mike - West of You – CD (Swing Rider Records) Mike Blakely sings good old country flavored tunes with a folksy flair. I’m one of those people who isn’t too keen on the pop styling that country music has adopted, the so-called new country. So if you...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews - B
Bed Devils – Le Caprice - CD (Syck Dawg Records) I must admit, I chose to review the Bed Devils’ Le Caprice mostly because I thought the cover was achingly adorable: a little blond toddler in a red hooded sweatshirt, complete with little devil...
by Regan Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews - B
Body – Thethinhour – CD (Rosemont Recordings) If you like electronic/experimental soft modern rock, this is it. Moderate tempos, creamy keyboards with an 80’s attitude. Body’s unique sound can be found somewhere between Depeche Mode and local...
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