With Dragon Con scrapped for this year, along with every other fun event, how are pop culture nerds supposed to get their dork on? You could do far worse than pogoing into the wormhole that is Emulator, the latest CD from eternal Atlanta gamers HyperSpace. Amid a succinct, forceful thrust of chocolate frosted sugar bomb… Continue reading HyperSpace Spaz Out with Their Blasters Out
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Air-Sea Dolphin Splits Sides with Sloshy
The latest 7-inch to come from Chunklet Industries’ partnership with Indianapolis’ Third Uncle Records pairs Robert Schneider’s Air-Sea Dolphin (pictured) with another band with ties to the Homestar Runner universe. Air-Sea Dolphin’s side teams perennial sharp-dresser Schneider (The Apples in Stereo) with the Brothers Chaps (Homestar Runner creators Matt and Mike Chapman). They make a mix of catchy,… Continue reading Air-Sea Dolphin Splits Sides with Sloshy
Weezer – Pacific Daydream
What the hell happened to Weezer over the years? The first two records they made were great. Then they made two records afterwards that were semi-tolerable. Then Weezer dropped off the face of the planet and suddenly reemerged with frat boy fans at baseball games and they just seemed to appeal to the masses, to… Continue reading Weezer – Pacific Daydream
World’s Dorkiest Grindcore Band Does Something
Have you ever wondered what a grindcore band from Portland would look like? Wonder no more, as a group named Transient has issued a press release announcing its revamped lineup, offering the above photo as undeniable proof. One can only imagine the grimy, physically demanding part-time jobs this fearsome foursome must toil away at in… Continue reading World’s Dorkiest Grindcore Band Does Something
The Octopus Project Looks Into the Memory Mirror
It’s been a few years since the Octopus Project regaled us with a full-length, but come April, there will once more be eight arms to hold you. Created in their native Texas and beyond, the Austin noiseniks’ sixth album, Memory Mirror, teems with the synthy glitches and sprightly beats we’ve come to love them for.… Continue reading The Octopus Project Looks Into the Memory Mirror
Car Seat Headrest
He Really Gets You: Car Seat Headrest’s Will Toledo is the Voice of an Effed Up Generation “Bloggers– If you want to link to my music, please don’t use the first four albums because they’re not very good.” –Will Toledo, in a since-deleted Bandcamp message “But while you’re there, be sure to listen to the… Continue reading Car Seat Headrest