PoserPunk

Y'know what? This wasn't half bad.

It's no secret that Pearl Jam has been on a pretty long "lull" period when compared to their 90s output. A lot of it has been really hit or miss, and personally, after hearing "Gigaton", I was left really tired and disillusioned with Pearl Jam. However, after hearing both the title track and "Running" when they came out as singles, I was honestly really excited. Pearl Jam had that fire in their stomachs again and I wanted to see ... read more

Wow!

Okay, so, funny enough, I've kept slight tabs on Ultra Q since they were still going by Mt. Eddy. Back then, the song "Chroma" was THE jam for a good while (honestly, still is). However, I kinda grew a bit distant for a while. Not for any particular reason, just other artists and bands caught my attention and I kinda lost track of them. However, I still kept tabs on them, even if I wasn't actively listening to the music. However, after my cousin (who also writes review here as ... read more

B.A.R. #16:

Damn. This thing held up better than I thought it would.

Imma be honest, it's been a few years since I've heard this album all the way through. And having listened to more music and solidifying my own musical taste, I was genuinely unsure if I was still gonna enjoy this album as much as I did back in the day. And now that I've given it another listen for the first time in years, I wonder what I was so worried about. This record is still as big and bombast as ever.

I guess my ... read more

B.A.R. #15:

Damn, this thing is good!

Yeah, back when I was first exploring hardcore punk (which I go a little more in depth on in my Bad Brains review), Minor Threat stood out to me quite a bit. Super energetic, insanely passionate, and surprisingly witty punk music; they became an instant favorite for me. Having come back to this record in particular only solidifies that fact for me.

This record has held up well, at least for the most part. Every song blasts off with an energy that just ... read more