Xzibit, "Just Maintain" Before he was a tv host, before he was an ubiquitous (and now old) meme, before he was a famous rapper who appeared in video games, Xzibit was a promising young rapper who put out a couple albums that were pretty good....
Godflesh, "Pulp" When Streetcleaner was released, people would lump it in with grindcore, because Justin Broadrick cut his teeth in grindcore progenitors Napalm Death. But this isn't grindcore, not the way we understand the genre today. Listen to yesterday's Piss Vortex track again (it's only...
Rocket From The Crypt, "Guilt Free" The essential insight of Rocket From The Crypt, that garage rock is even more fun with a saxophone involved, is an elemental truth of music. It's a lesson that more bands should learn. The Mr. T Experience, "Our Days...
Killdozer, "New Pants and Shirt" This is the opener of Twelve Point Buck, a pounding exercise in downtempo noise that really is a statement of purpose for the band. It can be a bit much in extended doses, and my copy of this album is...
Czarface & Ghostface Killah, "Back At Ringside" Czarface is Inspectah Deck, 7L, and Esoteric, making the sort of superhero/villain inspired hip-hop that MF Doom and Ghostface used to make. So, of course, they have teamed up with both Doom and Ghostface, which makes all the...
