Cave In, "Come Into Your Own" I was a latecomer to Cave In, only really starting to listen to them around 2015 or so when I got a Hydra Head sampler with this EP among the stuff. And I wasn't really sure what to expect,...
Floor, "Find Away" In some ways, there's some real similarities between My Bloody Valentine and Floor. Both use a ton of guitar to sometimes disorienting effect, but leaven them with vocals that are kind of at odds with the overall tone. MBV uses dream-like vocals,...
Jawbreaker, "Boxcar" After Jawbreaker broke up in the wake of their sole Geffen record, there were a couple more releases to tie up the band's catalog. In addition to a live record we got Etc., a collection of rarities, outtakes, and singles. Jawbreaker were great...
They Might Be Giants, "They'll Need A Crane" This song is a great example of how John Linnell is capable of writing a bouncy, charming song that nevertheless has a melancholy core to it. He usually bangs out at least one of those on each...
U.S. Maple, "Rice Ain't Afraid Of Nothing" A thing about U.S. Maple is that they frequently sounded like they were playing three different songs at the same time. It legitimately sounds like they got their wires crossed while playing, but then it kind...
