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05/07/2026

Thx to Larry at The Anniston Star for this terrific interview with David J about his latest album - out soon!

Daniel J. reflects on revisiting decades-old demos, creative process, and balancing prolific output while preparing new releases and intimate live performances for fans.

05/07/2026

May 19 at 5:30pm, you will want to check out TalkShopLive to see Jon Langford and Sally Timms talking about their new HORROR/HORRORble albums from Fire Records. Details here!

The Mekons are a British post-punk band formed in 1976 as an art collective. They are one of the longest-running and most prolific of the first-wave British punk rock bands

05/06/2026

Thank Rick at the CD HotList: New Releases for Libraries for including three albums in his May review list: the Flyboys (Frontier Records), Boiled In Lead & mekons (Fire Records) for April & May!

CLASSICAL Jean-Marie LeclairViolin Concertos, Vol. 1London Handel Players / Adrian ButterfieldSOMM (dist. Naxos)SOMMCD0711 Jean-Marie Leclair had the misfortune of being a violin virtuoso at a time…

05/05/2026

Thank you (again!) to Tom at Daily Vault for this review of the latest Woo reissue via Independent Project Records

Over 5,000 music reviews covering albums from over 2,500 artists. All genres: rock, pop, indie, prog, jazz, country, blues, hip-hop, plus interviews, concert and DVD reviews.

05/04/2026

Thank you to Tomas and Shindig! Magazine... the latest! for this terrific OST soundtrack review in Waxin’ Celluloid for “Louder Than You Think” from Independent Project Records

05/03/2026

Thx to Gerry and It’s Another Sunday Podcast for having Vivabeat on & loved the Boston connection! New live album out now via Liberation Hall!

05/01/2026

Friends!!! Boiled in Boiled In Lead sale!

Guitar, bass, violin & drums play country music from many countries with power and emotion. Boiled In Lead is the longest-running Celtic punk band in America, and an important part of the foundation of what became Minnesota punk rock. Today, the band’s star is still on the wall at First Avenue. 40...

04/30/2026

Thank you to Mazzy’s Music for this wonderful piece on Woo’s reissued debut from Independent Project Records!

19 likes, 1 comment. "The WOO Debut Reissued & Metal Machine Music Power to Consume Vol 2. Sonic Depravity"

04/29/2026

Thanks to Tom at Daily Vault for this awesome Top Jimmy review of their reissued vinyl LP!

Over 5,000 music reviews covering albums from over 2,500 artists. All genres: rock, pop, indie, prog, jazz, country, blues, hip-hop, plus interviews, concert and DVD reviews.

04/28/2026

Thank you Christopher and Scene Point Blank for this terrific Flyboys complete “reissue” from Frontier Records!

The archival hunt for the "missing links" of first-wave California punk usually leads through a trail of grainy handbill Xeroxes and tape traders' overdubbed copies. But with The Flyboys, the …