Hostage Calm – Hostage Calm – Run For Cover Records #021 – 2010

I’ve seen Hostage Calm play a few times. They are Connecticut Brotherhood so I’ve had a bunch of opportunities over the last few years to see them. Plenty of gigs to get into their brand of music. I’ve enjoyed their sets but somehow it never happened. It never clicked. It’s probably my fault. I just …

Liferide S/T LP – Take It Back Records #002 – 2010

Every now and then, I get a cool package from Take It Back Records. Christian Unsinn seems like a cool dude, no matter what some anonymous people have to say. This time around, he sent me the Liferide LP. Feeling it. Liferide has a real throwback vibe. Like I could picture any of these songs …

At Both Ends Magazine Available …

If you haven’t ordered and read At Both Ends Magazine yet, you are an idiot. Read what Stevie says below then go order immediately. Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know that the At Both Ends magazine / 2×7″ package is now available. I’m really excited with how this has turned out and …

My New BFF or Why Twitter Rules …

A few days back, I noticed a vegan acquaintance (I can’t recall if I have met this person in real life, otherwise I would call him “friend.” But I know we have talked over various online platforms over the years) was bumming around Las Vegas. He’s vegan, I’m vegan. He mentioned one day that he …

Animal Instinct – Stick Like Glue – Take It Back Records #001 – 2009

Animal Instinct is hard. They make me think of Judge. That is if Judge had been formed in Cleveland instead of New York. I can definitely see Animal Instinct splitting a bill with early Integrity & Confront. Maybe playing Chubby’s bday bash with PX (was that all one show?). Also, Animal Instinct just dropped this …