New Lows - Harvest of the Carcass [2011]

New Lows - Harvest of the Carcass

Deathwish Inc’s latest release “Harvest of the Carcass” by New Lows..First of let me state that this band does have a great live performance and they were really nice dudes when they came here the first and only time. I was really into hardcore at the time of all this, maybe because my good friend was doing a lot of the shows who in return was getting me excited about everything. Over the past few years, everything that has been coming off of Deathwish’s label has been pushing me away from something I was really into. Same goes for B9 and other smaller labels (Lockin Out, Third Party, Six Feet Under.. Although they were the first to put out those NAILS records.) And then there is the kids. Always the kids... tattoos, awkward party attitudes and now it seems lifting weights is cool (I do support leading a healthy lifestyle, but take everything in moderation..)

Here’s the dirty. Stupid cover. (Beating a dead horse, Bannon) Terrible album name..There are some serious riff’s on this album that go into the New Lows song structure which is cool. I’d love to see this record live and they should promote it. This might be the best “hardcore” record in 2011.

Some Girls - The DNA Will Have It's Say

Some Girls - The DNA Will Have It's Say

True story. I listened to this record 5 times in a row 2 weeks ago on the way to band practice. It wasn't on repeat, I just kept hitting play every time it finished. It's often that one doesn't appreciate how good a record is when it first comes out. It might be because were stuck in the past listening to what Wes had done before, or perhaps what Karen O. was doing before. Whatever floats your boat. This EP is a rager. Listen to each instrument individually. Keep hitting play. Trust me.

Grids - Kansas

Grids - Kansas

I can't get enough of this record. I've had the opportunity to listen to this album a lot over the course of October, and let me tell you this might go down as one of the best albums for me of 2010. Back to back solid releases this year and I've only heard good things about their live show. Recorded by Kyle Spence (harvey milk) in Athens, and apparently this will be the last release with two guitars. I don't know if this band will last very long, but enjoy it while you can.