Orange Goblin - Science, Not Fiction Thanks to clever lyrics, killer riffs and an inexhaustible work ethic, they're better than ever 30 years into their career with album #10. Think Motörhead - Inferno (2004) level of great. peaceville.bandcamp.com/album/science-…

30 albums that I posted on the socials over the month in chronological order, that evoked fun in the sun, backyards, beaches, parks, and after dark. fastnbulbous.com/summertime-alb…

Starsailors of Uncharted Seas: The Sound & Adrian Borland. Revisiting my favorite post-punk band to never make the UK charts, and the new book by Simon Heavisides, Destiny Stopped Screaming. fastnbulbous.com/starsailors-of…

It Came from Aquarius Records Celebrating the life and death of the world’s greatest record store. fastnbulbous.com/it-came-from-a…

Summer Rundown The third quarterly report of 2024 psych pop, art rock, psych prog, indie pop, proto-metal, epic doom metal, noise, sludge metal and more. fastnbulbous.com/summer-rundown…

Tamar Berk – Good Times for a Change Plenty of power pop and rock energy on her 4th, her softer vocal style compares well to Mary Timony, also an uplifting companion to Cave's Wild God! tamarberk.bandcamp.com/album/good-tim…

An overlooked album released on Mar 1, a contender for the Lucky 13 year-end list. The Narcotix - Dying Brooklyn band’s debut is a master class in polyrhythmic vocal innovation and beauty. fastnbulbous.com/narcotix-dying/

Brooklyn via Cali band hits a peak on third album, destined to be a cult garage punk classic. THE MYSTERY LIGHTS – Purgatory (Wick) fastnbulbous.com/the-mystery-li…

Motorpsycho – Neigh!! (NFGS) The Norse make like a horse with a diverse batch of loosey goosey rockers. #motorpsychoband fastnbulbous.com/motorpsycho-ne…

Upupayāma – Mount Elephant (Fuzz Club) The sound design of his gorgeous psych folk tapestry is even more intricate on the latest, drawing on Anatolian (Turkish) folk, kosmische jams and Bhutanese music, augmented by flute and sitar, all played by Ferrari. Fuzz Club

Spirit Mother – Trails Armand Lance’s slur/sneer combo brings to mind a mix of dark Americana pioneer Califone and All Them Witches, while SJ’s violin is a key element of their haunting textures like Lord Buffalo, the band adds propulsive grunge energy. #spiritmother

The Jesus Lizard – Rack Normally I would never expect a noise rock band who’s reputation was based on a slavering feral energy, to return to their original glory 26 years after their last album. But they did. The true followup to Down. #thejesuslizard #ipecac

Opposition – Breaking the Silence (1981, Double Vision) The last of the secret history of 1981 atmospheric post-punk albums to rediscover? RIYL The Sound, The Comsat Angels, The Cure, Killing Joke, Modern Eon, The Chameleons. fastnbulbous.com/opposition-bre…

Favorite Guitarists 30 Favorite Rock Guitarists of All Time fastnbulbous.com/favorite-guita…

Blood Incantation – Absolute Elsewhere & Oranssi Pazuzu – Muuntautuja Two bands at their most adventurous peaks present extreme metal at it’s most alluring. fastnbulbous.com/blood-incantat…

Goat - Goat (Rocket) Masked occult Swedes bust out the fuzz tones for their strongest collection yet. fastnbulbous.com/goat-goat/

The Cure – Songs of a Lost World (Polydor) Disintegration can suck it, this is their best album in 42 years. fastnbulbous.com/the-cure-songs…

Rosalie Cunningham – To Shoot Another Day (Esoteric Antenna) Psych queen doubles down on her theatrical trip with a cinematic blend of dark cabaret, glam and psych prog. fastnbulbous.com/rosalie-cunnin…

The Sea Kings – Fear is All Around (Iffy Folk) Glasgow’s masters of literate guitar pop follow up their underrated debut with another stunning classic with a higher body count than most death metal albums and slasher films. fastnbulbous.com/the-sea-kings-…