Best Reissues/Comps. of 2010
A Frames – 333 3xLP- (S.S. Records) Super-deluxe reissue treatment of this Seattle band’s recordings from their first single through […]
Lists
Best Singles/EPs of 2010
The Dreams – Negativ Streets Digital Single (Beko Box Volume 2) Although A.H. Kraken and The Anals are great bands for gnarly, ugly
Best Albums of 2010
Black Bug – Black Bug LP (FDH Records) My favorite release of 2010. It’s a fiery burst of electro-buzz synth
Major Surprises
After Nirvana exploded from the underground into popularity in 1992, ushering a wave of so-called “alternative” bands, major labels began
Jay Reatard
1980–2010 It’s been a month since the Memphis garage maestro died and I’m still recalling all the raging records he
Best Singles & EPs of 2009
Finally — the second installment of the NFZ Best of 2009. January was a blur and there were a lot
Best of 2009
BEST ALBUMS 1. The Intelligence – Fake Surfers (In The Red) The number of bands that get better with each
Horror Punk 101
It’s corny, but about this time every year I feel the need to bust out The Misfits’ coffin box set
Best of 2008
BEST ALBUMS Cheveu – Cheveu LP (S-S Records/Born Bad Records) I knew Cheveu would be a band to watch