‘Music Reviews’ Archives
Kermit’s Finger – “Grudge”
Kermit’s Finger – “Grudge” In keeping with the current throb or pulse of modern life, TNB strives to be on the cutting edge of what’s happening now and relay it to our audience. Those folks, our readers, who are the happening people with [Read More]
The McGunks – “Basement Anthems”
The McGunks – “Basement Anthems” I missed a show today of The McGunks. Five miles from my house and I wasn’t working. I was unaware until it was over, that it was going on. But I’m not unaware of how good a McGunk’s live show is. [Read More]
The Sewer Buddies – “Sewer Butts”
The Sewer Buddies – “Sewer Butts” The Sewer Buddies are a side project of the band Whoopi Sticks, led by my punk daughter, Lindsey Loogie (at least that’s how she’s known here- her proper last name is Slimedog, of course.) When she told [Read More]
Time Out Timmy – “Raw Dog”
Time Out Timmy – “Raw Dog” You need a time out! That’s what an exasperated parent, at the end of his or her wits, says when they’re ready to set their hair on fire and push the stroller, gleefully, headlong onto oncoming traffic. That is [Read More]
Innocent – “Power Hungry And Mindless”
Innocent – “Power Hungry And Mindless” “Innocent as the driven snow,” I’ve often been referred to and no, it wasn’t in the eighties with a rolled up dollar bill up to my nose. But I’ve lived such a truly, sheltered [Read More]
Whoopi Sticks – “Surprising Squirts”
Whoopi Sticks – “Surprising Squirts” My punk daughter, Lindsey, who sings, writes and bangs drums for this band- recently offered me one of their t-shirts. It said upon it, “We Are Spunk,” the name of their last, ahem, [Read More]
Test Meat – “Demo/EP”
Test Meat – “Demo/EP” I am not a metal head. Andy Bang is one- or rather, a hardcore/metal fan. He’s five years younger than me. While in my teenage years I was growing up on glitter/glam rock like Bowie, Alice Cooper, Lou Reed and Roxy Music- [Read More]
Sunshine Ward – “Order 12″ EP”
Sunshine Ward – “Order 12″ EP” “Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy. Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry. Sunshine on the water looks so lovely. Sunshine almost all the time makes me high,”- John Denver (famous seventies death [Read More]
Wargraves – “Bastard Cavalry”
Wargraves – “Bastard Cavalry” Sometimes a band comes along and I really don’t know how to define them. And in some ways, that’s great, because it gives me something fresh to listen to and in some ways, that’s bad because a [Read More]
The New Frustrations – “Dee Bacle”
The New Frustrations – “Dee Bacle” The New Frustrations are a band that I recently became aware of, seeing them play a couple of great, live sets. And I like their music but I’m not quite sure they live up to their name. Because I don’t [Read More]
