Blogcritics Author: Brian McConville

Music Review: Tim Barry - Manchester

Brian McConville — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:38:18 EST

Avail front man Tim Barry dishes out a taste of personal punk rock folk jams coming straight from his hard working heart.
What do you do when you wake up one day and find yourself a little older, a little wiser, and still broke, even after you spend most of your life fronting a punk rock band? Chances are, if you are like Tim Barry, you keep doing what you do when you can just so you can get by and love every minute of it. The Avail front man recently has released...

Music Review: Thursday / Envy Split LP+CD

Brian McConville — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:51:38 EST

Screamo acts from both sides of the hemisphere impress on this split CD/LP.
American screamo teams up with Japanese screamo on the recently released Thursday / Envy split EP on Temporary Residence. The two powerhouse bands contribute songs to this limited release that is being sold strictly CD+LP only (there will not be a sole CD or LP available) and can only be found in independent record stores. There is also a hand...

Music Review: Japanther - Tut Tut Now Shake Ya Butt

Brian McConville — Tue, 4 Nov 2008 20:14:18 EST

Japanther, a strange strange band yet all so appealing.
Japanther, an amusing, Brooklyn, experimental, trash punk rock act has recently released Tut Tut Now Shake Ya Butt on Wantage Records. This twosome do-it-yourself band has been going strong for over seven years thanks to their inimitable style and rareness. If you are artsy or into performing arts, chances are you may have already heard of this...

Music Review: Ninja Gun - Restless Rubes

Brian McConville — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:13:49 EDT

Ninja Gun may have nothing to do with ninjas or guns but damn have they released an awesome album.
Usually when there are two names of objects that can cause harm in a band’s name you might think the band should be heavy and brutal. This is not the case for Ninja Gun, a more southern country/folk/rock act from Valdosta, Georgia. In fact, previous to listening to Restless Rubes, I prepared myself for something loud and furious since the...

Music DVD Review: Unwritten Law - Live & Lawless

Brian McConville — Fri, 3 Oct 2008 09:01:50 EDT

Punk rockers Unwritten Law have released a CD/DVD showcasing an amazing evening of music.
California punk rockers Unwritten Law have recently released their second live DVD for your visual and listening pleasure. This time around the band has teamed up with Suburban Noize to release Live & Lawless, a CD/DVD release that is more of a celebration of their success as a modern punk rock band rather then just another live show. ...

Music Review: Clutch - Full Fathom Five: Audio Field Recordings 2007-2008

Brian McConville — Thu, 2 Oct 2008 17:07:30 EDT

Honest hard rockers Clutch have released their first live DVD. This CD is just a small taste of the entire showcase.
Rock act Clutch has recently released Full Fathom Five: Audio Field Recordings 2007-2008, a CD including many of the live tracks that appear on their first ever live DVD. The CD and DVD appear to be aimed towards the Clutch fan base as it is being sold only through Clutch’s official website, Merch.Com, and other Clutch websites. So far both...

Music Review: The Faint - Fasciinatiion

Brian McConville — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:16:33 EDT

It's been 4 years since The Faint have released new material, I really expected more.
The Faint bring yet another installment of their new wave/dance/indie tunes to your ears with Fasciinatiion. Once a solid staple to Saddle Creek Records, the band parted ways in spring of 2008 stating they would be releasing material on their own label blank.wav. This is their first album in four years and is also the first to be entirely...

Music Review: Sister Sin - Switchblade Serenades

Brian McConville — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:22:40 EDT

Sleaze metal is back thanks to Sweden's Sister Sin.
For all you music fans out there that rocked out to late 80's early 90’s metal, there is a new band on the scene guaranteed to make you throw the horns in the air and make you think about that crazy hairdo you once sported. From the streets of Sweden comes a new, rock 'n' roll sleaze metal band, covered in tattoos and lead by...

Music Review: Street Dogs - State Of Grace

Brian McConville — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:45:12 EDT

This Irish punk rock band contains one of the most American punk rockers out there.
One of my favorite Irish infused, punk rock bands the Street Dogs dropped yet another release over the summer titled State Of Grace. Fronted by the one time lead vocalist of the infamous Dropkick Murphys, this CD delivers powerful punk rock anthems fueled with a traditional Irish feel to it. This is the band's fourth release and their first...

Music Review: Horrorpops - Kiss Kiss, Kill Kill

Brian McConville — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:38:23 EDT

The Horrorpops continue their rockabilly meets pop punk rock feel on their third release.
One of the more unique acts out there in the music world, The Horrorpops, released their third studio album Kiss Kiss Kill Kill earlier this year. The Danish act with original members (who are also married to one another) Patricia Day on stand up bass and Kim Nekroman on lead guitar have been rocking out since 1996, thanks to their unique mixture...