Ghoulspoon – ‘Fever’ CD Review

Ghoulspoon, (Zach Goode on vocals, J. Cooper and Jeremy Ronstadt on guitars and vocals, Richard “Rice” Enright Jr. on bass and Jason Vick on drums) a band that you cannot categorize in the traditional sections of a record store. Elements of metal/funk/ska/punk/reggae/hip-hop makes up what Ghoulspoon throws at you on their CD entitled “Fever“. During …

Interview with Fu Manchu

02.03.2000 Before the Fu Manchu show in Santa Ana at the Galaxy, I got the chance to speak with Brant Bjork, the drummer for Fu Manchu. After finding a nice quite place backstage, on the steps leading to someplace ‘up’, this is what went down… So, tell me your name and the band you play …

Daemos at the Whiskey 1.18.00

This was definitely a heavy night for the Whiskey and I must say its really cool that people are keeping the heavier side of metal alive and kicking. As sad as it may seem to some people, we are living in the time of Pop and Top 40. To hell with that! I’m going down …

Spite at McReds 1/23/2000

I knew that when I got to McReds I was going to be in for an interesting night. The bar was smokey as hell, as my Carcinogen windbreaker still smells like smoke. McReds was full of older people, not nearly as packed as I thought it would be, but that just means the show will …

Kittie – SPiT – CD Review

You want Kittie? You can’t handle Kittie! The debut album SPiT on Ng Records from London, Ontario’s Kittie is one of the heaviest albums that I’ve heard in a long time. Kittie is not your typical heavy band; this band is made up of four talented females. Morgan Lander (vocals/guitar), Fallon Bowman (guitar/vocals), Talena (bass) …

Stitch CD Review

Riotpolice, the opening track to Stitch’s I:AND:I Records release really sets the heavy, tribal mood that Stitch has. Colorblind is a song about hate, and when people don’t understand something, it must be bad. “all that you don’t know you hate/work out your hate/cuz it doesn’t matter anyway.” To me this song and the band …

Snot Tribute CD Review

When I saw this CD, it was in an unmarked jewel case and the CD itself was also unmarked, except for two words: Snot Tribute. I giggled. So when I popped this little jewel into my CD player and listened to all its glory, then too I giggled. The CD opened with a beautiful instrumental. …

The Whiskey 10/28/99

Before I begin, I’d like to thank Mark at MA Entertainment. You rule. Now, on with the show! When the doors open at 8pm and there is already a line, you know you’re in for a packed show, well most of the time. Tonight was no different, by the end of Hydrovibe‘s set the place …