When approaching a new record, nothing fills me with dread quite like the phrase “concept album.” This generally self-indulgent sub-genre brings to mind such sonic disasters as Kiss’s Music from “The Elder” (which, if VH1’s “Behind the Music”is to be believed, so disgusted guitarist Ace Frehley that, upon hearing the record, he destroyed his advance […]
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One Kind Radio Podcast – 8-14-26
It’s August, and our good buddy Jeremy stopped by to join in on the musical mayhem we like to call this podcast. I think we covered just about everything we didn’t plan on covering on this one so be ready to hear some pretty weird shit. DJ John B has just returned from getting his […]
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Captain Easy’s Downfall by The Cowboys
‘Captain Easy’s Downfall‘ by The Cowboys captures what happens when Midwest garage-rock heroes refuse to grow up and instead double down on magnificent audio shenanigans. Hailing from Bloomington, Indiana, this gloriously adventurous bunch of misfits has delivered a rollercoaster of an album that sounds like a technicolor wild ride, recorded in a basement that smells […]
Second Time Around by Sludgeworth
‘Second Time Around‘ by Chicago’s punk veterans Sludgeworth is musical proof that some things are worth waiting more than thirty years for. It sure as hell wasn’t like waiting on my first prostate exam. Emerging from the legendary 1980s underground Chicago music scene, this gloriously energetic outfit took a casual three-decade nap before realizing they […]
Terrestrials by Pond
‘Terrestrials‘ finds the cosmic chameleons of Pond blasting themselves straight into the stratosphere once again, proving that their eleventh studio album is less of a late-career coast and more of a glorious, fuzz-drenched post-punk joyride, and the journey they take you on is grand. The Fremantle, Australia psych-rock veterans treat gravity like a loose suggestion, […]
In Heaven There’s Rainbows EP by Snarls
Get ready to scream-cry into your huge pillow there, Sputnik head, while aggressively dancing around your living room, because Columbus, Ohio’s premier purveyors of “tender Midwestern noise,” Snarls, have blessed our ears with their fantastic EP release, ‘In Heaven There’s Rainbows’. The band perfectly fuses dreamy indie-pop vocals with the kind of crunchy, grunge-infused distortion […]
New Plastik Abyss by Dead Finks
‘New Plastik Abyss‘ by Dead Finks is a delightfully frantic reminder that guitar-driven music is alive, kicking, and refusing to get stuck in a box with its chaotic sound. Released via Bretford Records, this fourth full-length outing from the capital city’s premier art-punk outfit feels less like a traditional record and more like a brilliant […]
Probable Claws by Sincere Engineer
Chicago’s very own punk rock champions, Sincere Engineer, are back to save us all from our own internal monologues with their absolute kick-ass fourth studio album, ‘Probable Claws‘. Frontwoman Deanna Belos continues to prove she is the undisputed queen of turning intense, everyday anxiety into anthems that make you want to give a welcoming headbutt […]
Trademark by Choncy
Hold onto your seatbelts, post-punk fans, because Cincinnati’s favorite remote-working musical agents are back to kick your ass with some great tunes. The post-punk quartet Choncy has given us an incredibly sharp, angular LP titled ‘Trademark‘. Seamlessly ping-ponging phone demos between Ohio and Brooklyn, this band has managed to bottle pure, unpredictable basement-show lightning. It […]
Hum by Swim Deep
The Birmingham dream-weavers in Swim Deep have returned with their fifth studio album, ‘Hum‘, and it is a glorious ride from start to finish. After undergoing a surprise lineup change and apparently finding their new guitarist hauling beer kegs at a local pub, the band has bounced back with the kind of power-packed energy usually […]
We Carry Heavy Blood by Force
Emerging from the formidable Milwaukee underground, Force has delivered an absolutely monumental sonic boom with their latest kick-ass full-length album, ‘We Carry Heavy Blood‘. Released in May 2026, this 10-track record brilliantly fuses the blistering speed of classic thrash with the raw, uncompromising grit of hardcore punk. Recorded by local icon Graham Hunt and expertly […]