Hank Jones
Saturdays of Thunder
Undecided (2005)
An album cover with a skull, blood streaks and three fingers makes the viewer think of death, violence, periods and the very impolite action of pointing. In the hardcore scene this is all very cliché, although the fingers are a territory not plundered yet. Instead of surprising the viewer, now the listener, Saturdays of Thunder is filled with very mundane hardcore. Imagine if The Suicide File lacked energy and well thought out lyrics. That's essentially Hank Jones. I see Hank Jones at the party sporting a wild/funny T-shirt who, when approached, has nothing to say. But out of nowhere Hank Jones will make a fart joke that everyone will cherish at a later time. Oh, Hank Jones! The style of hardcore that Hank Jones plays, as the press release points out, isn't very prevalent. It's cool they are trying to do their own thing, but for now, it isn't working. It sounds like a hardcore band trying to play rock music in a bar. Mike Tortis' vocals for the most part sound like a dull version of Aaron Bedard from Bane. For some reason in the song "Failed Masterpiece," the second to last track, Torti sounds much more intense. I … Read more
Fingers Cut, Megamachine
Fingers Cut, Megamachine
Thick (2005)
Osker was well known as being the most hated band on Epitaph in their brief stint as a band. Being … Read more
Lucero / Loggia
Split 7
Soul is Cheap (2005)
This is the kind of split 7" I like to see. On one side you have Lucero, a Memphis band … Read more
Ryan Adams
Cold Roses
Lost Highway (2005)
The name Ryan Adams has become synonymous with the word "prolific," but not so much with the words "genius" and … Read more
Pride Kills
Deep in the Heart
Thorp (2005)
I was having a conversation the other day with a close friend. We were discussing music, as we normally do, … Read more
