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Michael

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Cleveland, OH

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Michael's most recent reviews
Another Breath - The God Complex album cover

Another Breath

The God Complex, 2009

8.5 / 10

It’s been quite some time since Another Breath released Mill City. Granted it has only been a few years, but in hardcore that means an eternity; a lot has transpired ...

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The Get Up Kids

Something to Write Home About (Reissue), 2009

8.0 / 10

The release of The Get Up Kids’ debut full-length Four Minute Mile is something that I recall with the greatest of ease. My sister won a contest from a record ...

Doomriders - Darkness Come Alive album cover

Doomriders

Darkness Come Alive, 2009

8.0 / 10

Doomriders debut effort Black Thunder launched the Boston-based outfit into action with their dark-themed hybrid of punk, metal, and hardcore. Since its release the band has kept busy with a ...

Foundation - Hang Your Head album cover

Foundation

Hang Your Head, 2009

8.5 / 10
200 Words Or Less

I grew up on 90’s hardcore, so when I hear new band’s drawing influence from that era I get excited. Atlanta’s Foundation does just that and this new EP is ...

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Michael's most recent features

Music City Of Ships Album Stream

Posted Oct. 16, 2010, 12:12 p.m.

City of Ships has been going strong right out of the gate since forming in 2005. The Richmond-based outfit has been touring constantly and promoting a series of vinyl and ...

Music The Catalyst Album Stream

Posted Oct. 16, 2010, 12:11 p.m.

Richmond, Virginia has a rich history in the punk and hardcore world. And as the years have passed by, the city remains a hotbed for new and exciting bands to ...

Music Unreal City Album Stream

Posted Oct. 16, 2010, 12:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh was once a bustling city booming with economic success. But over the years the city has slowly slipped into a depression that has filled the streets with pessimistic and ...

Interviews Set Your Goals

Posted Oct. 16, 2010, 11:43 a.m.

Set Your Goals have become one of the most talked about bands in the hardcore and punk music scenes, but with good reason. The band generated a huge buzz with ...

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Michael's most recent blogposts

500+ Reviews

Posted May 31, 2009, 11:36 p.m. by Michael I hit the 500 review mark last week with my Narrows review. That's a lot of reviews. Sometimes I get burnt out with all the stuff coming through, especially when ...

Braffed!

Posted May 6, 2009, 3:41 p.m. by Michael So I just got done watching the season finale of Scrubs. It was Zach Braff's final episode. His character is saying goodbye, but I think they gave it a nice ...

Remember Those Browns?

Posted Nov. 13, 2008, 11:16 a.m. by Michael Two months ago I had high hopes for the Cleveland Browns. Now I am left with a fairly mediocre season.  We shall see how the remainder plays out. I'm looking ...

Go Browns!

Posted Sept. 14, 2008, 3:26 a.m. by Michael I forgot to post this prior to week one, but given the outcome of that game, maybe it was for the best. Anyway, the Browns season is underway and that ...

Michael's bio

I do this very very very very very very rarely now. I run a record label sometimes. I enjoy life.

Michael's favorite bands

New Found Glory, Faith No More, Buried Alive, Meshuggah, Crucified, Light Years

Michael's personal URL

http://www.escapist-records.com

Michael's SPB contributions

589 reviews 38 features 9212 news posts 10 blogposts
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