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 Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
The Slackers – The Question – CD (Hellcat Records) The Slackers are back with 19 more great tunes. This time they hold even closer to the traditional smoky, sexy, ska sound. The Slackers are a third wave ska band with a first wave soul. The songs are about...
by Mite Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Slow Fore – Oil – CD (Espo Records) I like the instrumental tracks that begin and end the CD. I also like the lyrics, but the vocals just plain stink. I started off liking the music for the rest of the tracks, but as the CD progressed all the songs ended...
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...
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