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Author Archives: Matt Crosslin

Stranger Kings – Blue
20 Feb 2020

Stranger Kings – Blue

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: December 2019, Music Review | 0

Nearly five years after gracing us with their debut Red, Strange Kings have returned with an even more impressive follow-up in Blue. The all-star line-up of Holly Nelson, Herb Grimaud, Brady Esquivel, and Campuzano bring the echoing, dreamy, driving alternative … Continued

Northern Records, Stranger Kings
MAP – History, Mystery, and Gifts: Writer’s Block, Pt. 2
19 Feb 2020

MAP – History, Mystery, and Gifts: Writer’s Block, Pt. 2

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: December 2019, Music Review | 0

For those that missed it, this is the follow-up ep to 2017’s Hello Singularity: Writer’s Block, Pt. 1. Both releases are current digital-only eps that you can stream or buy at many of your favorite digital music outlets. If you … Continued

Map, Velvet Blue Music
The Blamed – The Church is Hurting People
9 Jan 2020

The Blamed – The Church is Hurting People

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: December 2019, Music Review | 0

The Blamed are back with their first full album in 17 years. The biggest question most people will have is what style will this be? Skate punk? Hardcore punk? Emo? The Blamed has moved through a wide range of styles. … Continued

Indie Vision Music, The Blamed
The Ocean Blue – Kings and Queens / Knaves and Thieves
7 Jan 2020

The Ocean Blue – Kings and Queens / Knaves and Thieves

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: December 2019, Music Review | 0

While many thought that The Ocean Blue’s 2013 comeback album Ultramarine was a one-off release, it seems the band had other plans in mind. It took them a good six years to get the next album out, but Kings and … Continued

Korda Records, The Ocean Blue
2Minute Minor – Snake That Ate Its Own Tail
12 Aug 2019

2Minute Minor – Snake That Ate Its Own Tail

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: December 2019, Music Review | 0

The old school punk banner is still waving strong on 2Minute Minor’s new album. Or is it a double sided ep? You see, the first five songs were recorded with their old line-up, while the last 6 were recorded with … Continued

2Minute Minor, Zap Records
Secret Archives of the Vatican – Barsoom
11 Aug 2019

Secret Archives of the Vatican – Barsoom

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: December 2019, Music Review | 1

After spending 2018 releasing singles and an ep, I had expected Secret Archives of the Vatican to follow the same pattern this year… but they started the new year by teasing a full length album. They released that album in … Continued

Broken Drum Records, Secret Archives of the Vatican
Sea of Orchids – Washed Out Colors
10 Aug 2019

Sea of Orchids – Washed Out Colors

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: December 2019, Music Review | 0

Sea of Orchids is a new band that evolved from The Distortion Mirrors, a band that long-time readers might remember was reviewed here way back in 2014. Well, now it is Luke Worle on his own doing “technicolored love letter … Continued

Independent, Sea of Orchids
RB Brown – Six
9 Aug 2019

RB Brown – Six

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: December 2019, Music Review | 0

Six is a nine song album written and performed by RB Brown in 1997 but not released until 2019. RB Brown was a member of the Australian band The Crux, who changed names to Sal Paradise and released albums with … Continued

Pop Vox Music, RB Brown
Prayer Flags – Prayer Flags
8 Aug 2019

Prayer Flags – Prayer Flags

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: December 2019, Music Review | 0

Well, we missed the boat on this one. We reported way back in January of 2014 that Mark Robertson of Legendary Shack Shakers / This Train / Under Midnight / Altar Boys / The Stand / etc fame had started a … Continued

Mark Robertson, Prayer Flags
Good Saint Nathanael – Hide No Truth
31 Jan 2019

Good Saint Nathanael – Hide No Truth

by Matt Crosslin | posted in: December 2019, Music Review | 0

Nate Allen of Destroy Nate Allen fame takes on a dark but redemptive journey through his past, present, and future with the debut album from his new project Good Saint Nathanael. I should warn you that “redemptive” is not used … Continued

Good Saint Nathanael

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