Summary: Two opposing, mirroring forces – automation v. individuality, freedom v. oppression, nature v. technology – clash in the fantastic new album, Man Vs. Machine. The expertly crafted punk and rock songs from the Brand New Luddites find singularity with the circuit-breaking surf power of The Tsunamibots. A magnificent record that will leave you questioning …
Category: Rock
Oct 18 2017
My Mandatory Halloween Music
Be it rocking the best Halloween party this side of the murky swamp in which I reside, or sitting alone in a room with only the soft glow of my stereo to comfort me, these are some top jams that really put me in the Halloween mood. First, I’ll start off with giving you a …
Apr 19 2016
Wolf-Face/Teen Agers split 12″-Teen Wolf
Say 10 Records recently released a split 12″ by two up and coming Florida punk bands. The Teen Agers from Orlando who have a pop punk approach to the music but with their own shine to it. And Wolf-Face from St.Petersburg who hide their identities by performing exclusively in werewolf masks. Wich is fitting, …
Dec 26 2015
Hidden Volume Records
From Baltimore Maryland comes Hidden Volume Records. A label that specializes in releasing limited edition music from some of the best garage rock/punk,surf and psych rock from all around the globe. Their tag line is “The NOW sound of NOW”. And with releases by bands such as The Whiskey Devis,Kurt Baker Combo,The GTVs,Sick Thoughts …
May 06 2015
Eccentric Pop Records Emergency Sale
Eccentric Pop Records. The independent label that has brought such great releases as the Horror Selection/Eaten Back To Life split LP and Groovie Ghoulies reissues needs your help. Having been slapped with a whopping $7000 bill to fix the dilapidated roof of the ECR house, the guys over there have decided to have a …
Apr 16 2015
The Torments-The Creamer 7″
From Hidden Volume records comes this great instrumental surf 45 from the relatively new band, The Torments. Pressed on orange vinyl with a limited run of 300, the first 50 with a set of glow in the dark buttons, these 2 songs on The Torments 2nd 7″ hit you with a one two …
Mar 24 2015
Into The Voodoo
At the end of May, Uncommon Interests will be unleashing it’s first record. A hair raising, eye popping, eardrum exploding sonic terror meltdown. Into the Voodoo is a 3 way split compilation record featuring The Bad Whoremoans, Creepersin, and The Jim Parsons Project. The record will be a limited edition of 500 on blood red …
Apr 05 2013
6’+ Episode 54 Is Up! (Special Episode)
To quote the description given at the new listing: “April 1st marked 6′+’s second year in existence. In this special episode, you’ll hear the debut of ALL THIS AND GORE, a discussion between Tammy and JR from TwistedCentral.com. As well, you’ll hear the first episode of HEATHER BUCKLEY’S ODDSCURITIES, a showcase of an often-overlooked horror movie. As always, we have a bevy of …
Feb 08 2013
6’+ Episode 50 Is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “Ell. Oh. Vee. Eee. It’s that time of year again, when St. Valentine’s gets all frisky and enacts a love spell on y’alls. L-O-V-E. Put them together and you get a venture into romance with D-Grade Monsters, Mad Sin, David Olsen, The Brickbats and more. Monstermatt Patterson …
Jan 25 2013
6’+ Episode 49 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “It doesn’t matter if you can’t feel your toes, so long as your ears are still working. Listen to the newest episode with music from The Graveyard Stompers, The Phantomatics, Cult of the Psychic Fetus, The Staggers The Surfin’ Dead and more. We’ll thaw Monstermatt Patterson in time …
Jan 11 2013
6’+ Episode 48 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “Here we are again. Another year, another false promise of doom. Wipe away your disappointment with music by Thirteen Shots, Los Lobos Locos, Doctor Caligari, Tombstone Brawlers, The Monsters, and more. Monstermatt Patterson appears with the Monstermatt Minute, but it’s not the end of the world.” Remember …
Oct 09 2012
And now…The Cramps
Lux Interior (aka Erick Lee Purkhiser) was born on October 21st. I think we need a holiday for that. Dia del Lux. It’s fitting that he was born in the middle of the Halloween season. I recently was at a shindig where ‘Songs The Lord Taught Us’ was put on from start to finish. A chance …
Oct 05 2012
AHoD Fun Size: GORGE of THE ZOMBEATLES
A Handful of Dirt usually asks a person five questions they wouldn’t normally expect or receive in any other credible interview. But since it’s Halloween, we’re offering a FUN SIZE version where we ask one Halloween question from the Serendipiter Bag o’InquiryTM. Six years ago, the world was introduced to The Zombeatles by Rob Zombie …