7.10.2014

Frank Zappa - We're Only In It For The Money: Glorious.

Kanye West - Yeezus: Getting hard to deny his self-appointed status.

Wavves - Afraid of Heights: If @allmusic thinks this is his worst album, I cannot wait to dive into the rest of the catalog.

Watsky - Cardboard Castles: Love his sense of humor.

Various - Sound City- Real to Reel: Rock music royalty team up on solid collection.

Various - Grabass Charlestons/Billy Reese Peters Split: Name checked by @laurajanegrace for a reason.

Various - Blatz/Filth Split: I like the Filth tracks a lot more than Blatz, but still worth listening to.

Various - Faith/Void Split: Amazing piece of punk rock history.

Frank Turner - Tape Deck Heart: The more I hear, the more I like, even if it is sometimes cheesy.

Test of Time - Inclusion: Pretty standard hardcore.

The Sword - Gods of the Earth: Heavy, melodic, captivating.

3.01.2014

Knapsack - This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now: Sad this is the last.
Knapsack - Day Three Of My New Life: Fuller sounding than its predecessor.
Knapsack - Silver Sweepstakes: Not enough love.
Killswitch Engage - Disarm the Descent: Good just not great.
Jimmy Eat World - Damage: Not my favorite, but far from bad.
Jay-Z - Magna Carts Holy Grail: Not enough risks or fire.
Jandek - Interstellar Discussion: ?
Iceage - You're Nothing: Punk/hardcore music can sound so similar, which is why this is a breath of fresh air.
Half Japanese - Greatest Hits: Worth listening to both discs, but 1 would suffice in the future.
Ghostface Killah - 12 Reasons To Die: 12 reasons to continue listening to everything he puts out.
Gauge - I: Looking forward to II.
Eleanor Friedberger - Personal Record: Redemption record.
The Editors - The Weight Of Your Love: Arena ready as ever.
Jad Fair - Beautiful Songs: Some great songs, but at over 3 hours is a bit much.
Dillinger Escape Plan - One Of Us Is The Killer: Not a favorite.
Dear Hunter - Migrant: Modern commercial success in pop music is arbitrary.
Ducky Boys - Dead End Streets: More of the same, if that is your thing.
Dead Milkmen - Death Rides A Pale Cow: Maybe I am too old?
The Most - Mostified: Love finding random awesome albums. Get into it.
Against Me! - TGDB: Great songs that lack the visceral intensity presented live.

12.12.2013

Willie Colon - Cosa Nuestra: Latin music that served as telltale inspiration for Mars Volta.
The Bruisers - Cruisin' For A Bruisin': Far more melodically inclined than outward appearances suggested.

11.23.2013

boysetsfire - While A Nation Sleeps: There are parts that I like, just not enough of them.
Billy Bragg - Worker's Playtime: A lot quieter than I was anticipating which took some getting used to. And still is.

9.15.2013

Saves The Day - Saves The Day: Daybreak was so good and Ring Pop such a tease that it fails to meet expectations.

8.31.2013

Wale - More About Nothing: Looking forward to more.
Wale - The Mixtape About Nothing: Extremely solid, Seinfeld aside.

8.28.2013

Bob Dylan - Bootleg Series, Vol. 10: Each new volume becomes my favorite in the series.

8.14.2013

Tame Impala - Lonerism: Struggled to fully invest.
Tallest Man On Earth - There's No Leaving Now: Always enjoyable.
Swingin' Utters - Poorly Formed: Embarrassment may be too strong. But maybe not.
Sufjan Stevens - Chopped And Scrooged: More please.
Shai Hulud - Reach Beyond The Sun: Certainly listenable, but far from their peak.
Rival Mob - Hardcore For Hardcore: These guys have been paying attention.
My Bloody Valentine - m b v: Always disorienting when last track or 2 are the best.

7.15.2013

Against Me! - True Trans: As if my anticipation had not already been bursting at the seams.
Against Me! - True Trans: As if my anticipation had not already been bursting at the seams.

7.01.2013

Ra Ra Riot - Beta Love: No "Dying Is Fine" but still worth listening to.
MF Doom - Mm...Food: An essential part of his discography, and my collection.