Gunsmoke
Little Shields / The Righteous Path to Hell
Independent (2007)
Sometimes, a band comes along and knocks you off your feet. As you begin to listen to them, you think to yourself, "Damn, this is pretty good." But after the third or fourth listen you can't help but want to hear the songs over and over again, and you'll rewind in the middle of a song just to hear one part multiple times. Pretty soon you find yourself only playing this band, regardless of what mood you're in or how many times you've already listened to it that day. The most recent band that has affected me like this is Gunsmoke. Gunsmoke is a hardcore band from the San Francisco area, originally rising from the ashes of Bay Area heroes For the Crown. They released a very well received demo in 2004, bringing fast punk beats, harsh vocals, heavy breakdowns, and a unique melodic/western twist together extremely well. The band took a hiatus until early 2006, when they started playing shows again and writing new material with a few lineup changes. They were set to release a 7"/EP entitled The Ultraviolet Catastrophe later that year on Run For Cover Records. However, something got screwed with the label (details unknown and … Read more
Ghostface Killah
The Big Doe Rehab
Def Jam (2007)
On his seventh album it sounds like Ghostface is handing over the reins to the less noted, giving more of … Read more
Down-Stares
The Watershed
Independent (2006)
There is a parenthetical addition to this album's title that states "This Might Take More Than You Can Brave." Ironically, … Read more
Broadway Calls
Broadway Calls
State of Mind (2007)
The term "pop-punk" has been really batted around in 2007. It has been used describe every band from Set Your … Read more
