Category Review

Nick Ferrio and His Feelings — Half the Time

This little 7″ packs quite a punch. Nick Ferrio has garnered acclaim throughout his native Canada as a harbinger of old-school country. Half the Time proves that reputation to great effect. The A side, “Half the Time,” showcases the warmth…

Elway — Leavetaking

You’ve got to an admire a band that elevates the genre. For me, one of those band’s is Fort Collins’s Elway. I’m not punk scholar, but it would be fairly easy to see these guys as pop punk: strong melodies,…

Dead Professional — Don’t Be Cruel

I’ll talk about Dead Professional’s music in a moment, but first I’d like to thank him for spurring me to action. His music has been sitting in my “to write” queue for months now, but I really should have told…

The Mad Doctors — Fuzz Tonic

And now for a completely different change of pace, here’s some garage punk. Just in case you need a sandblaster to the ears. Fuzz Tonic has it all: psychobilly, surf rock, and, of course, distortion with plenty of swagger in…