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Alabama 3 Cold War Classics Vol. 2 LP (Submarine Cat Records) Before anyone gets nervous about what they might have missed, it’s important to point out that Cold War Classics is not the first Alabama 3...
View ArticleJudas Priest – Invincible Shield 2LP
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Alice In Chains Jar Of Flies 12” EP (black vinyl 30th Anniversary reissue) (Legacy Recordings/Columbia/Sony Music) After seeing the multitude of “deluxe” variants of Alice In Chains’ Jar Of Flies EP...
View ArticleTrabants –“Mantra” b/w “Surfers On Acid” 7” single
Trabants “Mantra” b/w “Surfers On Acid” 7” (Hypnotic Bridge Records) It’s impressive how engaging Trabants prove they’re capable of being on theirt “Mantra” single, particularly given that the first...
View ArticleFrank Turner – Undefeated LP
Frank Turner Undefeated LP (Xtra Mile Recordings/Dine Alone/The Orchard) After releasing nine albums in seventeen years (and that’s just the studio albums – there are more comps and live albums that...
View ArticleBass Drum Of Death –“Live… And Let Die” LP
Bass Drum Of Death “Live… And Let Die” LP (Cobraside Distribution) Even on first glance at the cover of “Live… And Let Die”, I began to get excited. The cover of the album reminded me of so many other...
View ArticleScott Collins – Purple Pain LP
Scott Collins Purple Pain LP (independent) There aren’t many artists making music right now who are capable of introducing themselves as clearly having both their heart on their sleeve as well as a...
View Articlethe crushedvelvets – I Planted, Apollos Watered, But God Kept Making It Grow LP
the crushedvelvets I Planted, Apollos Watered, But God Kept Making It Grow LP (TCV Records) Not every reader of this review will have experienced any kind of skepticism at the current health and...
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