Faster and Louder

Self-described as "5 girls playing punk", The Stops are quickly becoming one of my favorite new bands. Set for release on Dirt ...

I talked last month about major changes in my life leading to major changes to this blog. In exactly four weeks, I will become a colleg...

Have you ever found yourself cleaning your house, and then suddenly you unearth a $20 bill that you never even knew you had? There's n...

With so many bands today vying for the role of the modern-day Nikki and the Corvettes, I've found myself wondering who might step up...

While the Japanese garage/punk scene is running hotter than ever, it has been trending more in the power pop direction in recent years. Bu...

I've been eagerly awaiting Radioactivity's second album ever since the first one was released. Let's review: Radioactivity is ...

After 20 years of doing what I do, I should have reviewed a band from Israel before today. But for whatever reason, Sweatshop Boys are the...