Artist: Look What I Did Title: “Minuteman For The Moment” Label: Combat Records/Koch Release: October 4, 2005 Genre: Post-Hardcore Rating: 4/10
Look What I Did is a post-hardcore band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band is Barry on vocals, Skeet on guitar, Colby on guitar, Chris on bass, and Miles on drums. This band is unique in the way that you don’t know quite what to classify them into. Are they hardcore? Are they screamo? It’s a toss up but it’s definitely an eccentric arrangement of music that they play. Honestly, it’s more like a pop punk record that tries to be metal. Continue reading “Minuteman For The Moment” by Look What I Did→
Artist: Jacknife Title: “Moment Of Reckoning” Label: Zero Sun Recordings Release: September 13, 2005 Genre: Heavy/Doom Metal Rating: 7/10
Everything’s bigger in Texas, or so they say, well so is Jacknife’s sound. Jacknife, a heavy metal band who’s hometown is Dallas, Texas have released their album “Moment Of Reckoning” where influences such as Megadeth, Anthrax, Iron Maiden and Overkill are all prominent throughout the record. We have Steve Pruett (guitar), Mike Warren (guitar), Joseph Fontenot (bass), Joe Ortiz (vocals) and Tommy Crooks (drums) to make up this monstrous sound that Jacknife produces. Continue reading “Moment Of Reckoning” by Jacknife→
Artist: The Black Halos Title: “Alive Without Control” Label: Liquor And Poker Records Release: June 28, 2005 Genre: Punk / Rock Rating: 9/10
The Black Halos, back in full force after a split in 2002 and better than ever, this band is every definition of a great rock band. The Halos formed in 1994 and have been putting out great records ever since. “Alive Without Control” is the third full length album for the band. The Black Halos is Billy Hopeless on vocals, Adam Becvare on guitars and vocals, Denyss McKnight on bass and vocals, Jay Millette on guitar, and Rob Zgaljic on drums. Denyss McKnight and Adam Becvare were the newest additions to the Halo family, bringing new blood to the group. On a side note Becvare was part of the reunited stint of the Lords of the New Church filling Stiv Bators’ big shoes. The MC5, the Stooges, New York Dolls and the Ramones are listed as influences, but they definitely have a uniqueness all their own. Continue reading “Alive Without Control” by The Black Halos→
Artist: Dog Faced Gods Title: “Stoned Council” Label: Pyramid Records Release: March 22, 2005 Genre: Alternative Rock Rating: 4/10
Dog Faced Gods, coming from an Indian reservation in California is the creation of Raymond “Shorty” Galvan (vocals), David “Snakeyez” Torres (guitarist), Fernando “Nando” Gonzales (bass), and Paul Garcia (drums). This is their debut album released on Pyramid Records, and it’s another mix of rap/rock that is less than appealing than a Korn record. Continue reading “Stoned Council” by Dog Faced Gods→
Artist: New York Dolls Title: “All Dolled Up” Label: Music Video Distributors Release: December 6, 2005 Genre: Glam Rock Rating: 8/10
As you may or may not know, this DVD was put together by rock photographer Bob Gruen and his wife Nadya, who purchased a video camera and over a three year period recorded over 40 hours of footage, including live performances, backstage and interviews with the band. This allows you an intimate look at such a fascinating band. Videography was so rare at the time, this whole piece is a gem taking a look at the early career of the Dolls. A large portion of the DVD focuses on David Johansen (vocals), Arthur Kane (bass), Jerry Nolan (drums), Sylvain Sylvain (guitar) and Johnny Thunders (guitar) doing what they do best, performing, intermixed with some interview cuts and bonus features. Continue reading “All Dolled Up” by The New York Dolls→
