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24 Deep Discount Mark Down Sounds

By meatsheet | Apr 19, 2024 | New Releases

24 Deep Discount Mark Down Sounds includes a track by Salt Lake City’s A Deeper Heaven. A new video from UK’s Swansea Sound. Prices deeply slashed but fun is amplified with visuals. Weighing in with a blend of genres from Seattle is New Age Healers. Take listen and let me know what you think they…

Elite New DIY SOS Help Desk Heaven

By meatsheet | Mar 18, 2024 | New Releases

Elite new DIY SOS and (maybe) undiscovered tracks that are fresh. Guaranteed fresh, even when I finally lose faith and stop blogging and turn to gardening . And so here we are, March Madness is no longer some sport thing or retail sale. It is invading my life. But its chaotic type of good and…

Official Old School Fury Of V Cassette

By meatsheet | Mar 10, 2024 | Paraphenalia

Official Old School Fury Of Five Cassette . I figured I would post this since they’re such a revival of things from this era coming back around . I want to start this off jersey style. I’m from there in fact an old friend who goes by old school Alex on Instagram was good friends…

New Release Back Log Entry

By meatsheet | Mar 7, 2024 | New Releases

New release back log entry deals with material and content for review that never made it to the blog until now. For good measure ther is some current stuff here to check out. I’m writing to say that the health issue I had seems to be clearing but the content production remains murky. Like backwater…

Planet On A Chain Cocalero New Track

By meatsheet | Feb 10, 2024 | Features

Planet On A Chain Cocalero is a new track from a hardcore band I fancy and this is a little something about their latest single plus a few bonus questions with Dave (Sings for POAC). First things first. I have not posted anything in weeks or months. 2023 held a health crisis and scare that…

New Twentieth Century Swansea Sounds

By meatsheet | Sep 7, 2023 | New Releases

New Twentieth Century LP by UK’s Swansea Sound is a force of indie pop nature to be reckoned with. Crisp, sleek, and summery, guitar driven indie rock. But before I delve into this record.. If you peruse my blog it seems like I might know what I’m talking about. Full disclosure : I really don’t.…

Look Back Powerful Fucking Champs Red Fang

By meatsheet | Aug 4, 2023 | MSF Photo Archive

The Fucking Champs. Looking back to what might be June 7th 2007. The town is Philadelphia. The venue is Johnny Brenda’s. A perfect size venue. This is one of the handful shows I’ve seen at this place. As long as you can walk up the stairs you should have a good time. A gem on Frankford…

New Drag On Girard – Post American

By meatsheet | Mar 31, 2023 | New Releases

Drag On Meatsheet. Still not feeling this blog. Aside from a scattered review or two, the creativity and content isn’t flowing like it used to. Dark times. Recovered an old hard drive hoping to find some buried photos from 20 years ago. Instead it yielded maybe a handful of pics. However I am compelled to…

Fly Philly Eagles Fly + New Tunes

By meatsheet | Feb 24, 2023 | New Releases

Philly Hiss. MSPAINT. Black metal. What’s going on ? Writing for this batch takes place before the Superbowl. Just can’t seem to flow. I feel that it is best to post this regardless of how long it takes. So Although I don’t give a toss about football. I love Philadelphia. If your team lost, sorry.…

Marlody I’m Not Sure At All + Bruised Gold New LP

By meatsheet | Jan 9, 2023 | New Releases

Marlody Im Not Sure At All is the focus of this post. Also reviewed is Luna Waves late 2022 album Bruised Gold. Luna Waves is from Bedford, UK. Also Marlody is a British artist that joins the Skepwax Records roster. I’m Not Sure At All is the album that Marlody releases this January of 2023.…

Exclusive : Meat’s Best Music ’22

By meatsheet | Dec 30, 2022 | Features

Best Music ’22 list. Blah. But hey it’s my list. It’ll probably be different than the norm. It will definitely stand out from the fork people. Name changed to keep anonymity. Also I don’t know if I can pick one of these as album of 2022. I enjoy these each for what they are. If…

Heavenly Deprogram Measures Easy Laughs

By meatsheet | Dec 23, 2022 | New Releases

Deprogram Measures are to be taken. I will not succumb to the retail programming. Counter measures armed. It’s the holidays for so many. I’d love to move to an area far away from the territories that celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. Alas I am stuck here as its easier to stay put and deal then to…

MSPAINT Live – Direct – Best Show

By meatsheet | Dec 8, 2022 | Features

Hattiesburg, Mississippi has a music scene. I am now obsessed with the musical stylings of Hattiesburg’s own MSPAINT. Check out a rager called Acid by MSPAINT here. https://meatsheetfanzine.com/new-heavenly-wax-banshees-acid/ Blazing full speed ahead and embarking on their first tour MSPAINT seem to take fun with them to each venue. I am lucky to catch them as…

See Arctic Lights Read Powerful Pages & Feels

By meatsheet | Nov 29, 2022 | New Releases

Arctic Lights paired with Winter Pages . Time to come in from the cold, warm up with a hot beverage and drink in these bands. If it is warm where you are I’ll make you a drink to order specs. It’s the least I can do. This batch of artists makes me proud to be…

Always Sunn 0))) in Philly Exclusive Pics

By meatsheet | Nov 26, 2022 | MSF Photo Archive

Sunn 0))) – A look back to the one time yours truly saw them live. For more photos that go back as far as mid 90’s and recent go here https://meatsheetfanzine.com/category/photo-archive/ Very heavy , slow dirging low frequencies. I figure robes, cloaks, and uber slow metal says autumn, Halloween or winter to me. This gig…

Life We Planned – Lazer Lost – Deep Drink

By meatsheet | Nov 14, 2022 | New Releases

Careening album by Hammered Hulls late pass review time. Here is some more stuff from November. Please do click around so that perhaps we can fool the computer algorithms and get me and the artists some increased traffic. Sales and revenue are also even more welcome. A vote that someone supports you. First as mentioned…

Gigantic Night Of Living Hiss

By meatsheet | Nov 4, 2022 | MSF Photo Archive

Night of Living Hiss. Night of Living Fest coverage. Honoring the Day of the Dead plus bands. The year is 2016 I believe November 2nd. Yours truly gets wind of Night of the Living Fest in Tucson Arizona. What attracts me to this music fest is local Philly band Purling Hiss are headlining the last…

See Mesmerizing Feliz Sun Moon Lifetime

By meatsheet | Oct 31, 2022 | New Releases

Mesmerizing Autumn music. OK kids. I am running out of Halloween – y material for you. So accept that and understand although it is Halloween.. I continue to shine the light onto bands that come my way. We got members of the Oxford band Ride. NJ noise gaze. A track from the mighty Quicksand and…

Ultimate Best Public Enemy Patch

By meatsheet | Oct 25, 2022 | Paraphenalia

Public Enemy patch. Traveling back to late 1980’s. Circa 1988 or 1989. In my opinion hip hop is in its golden age. Native tongues, Cold Chillin Records artists, and of course Public Enemy. Sure , I could continue listing artists and crews but that is not the gist of this piece. Also I am not…

New Heavenly Wax, Banshees, Acid

By meatsheet | Oct 16, 2022 | New Releases

Hallows Eve or just about that time. Exposing three very different bands. Heavenly from the UK reissuing a classic LP on Skepwax Records. Mismiths. A befitting and peculiar mashup band out of Los Angeles. Great fun for the depressed ghouls. Lastly, from Hattiesburg Mississipi, MSPAINT. No , not a paint store as far as I…

What Remains – Rare Mouthpiece Photos

By meatsheet | Oct 3, 2022 | MSF Photo Archive

Mouthpiece photo (s). These pics may have been used for zines before, can’t say for sure. But first, how did it come to be that I crossed paths with this band? The short story, we are locals to Trenton area. The legendary City Gardens is a few miles away for all of the founding members…

Strong Triumphant Return – SoulSide + more

By meatsheet | Sep 28, 2022 | New Releases

Soulside triumphantly return after a super long hiatus. Triumphant returns are the best kind. I’ve always been a peripheral fan of this group. I like their stuff a whole lot, but I don’t listen to them frequently. These two songs are going to change that. If nothing else I am going to want to compare…

22 Best ZZ Top Deep Cuts Part 1

By meatsheet | Sep 26, 2022 | Features

ZZ Top top deep cut list. How does one choose from a band with so many LP’s, songs, and catalog that spans five decades? (I’ll pick a few honorable mentions, but still?) ZZ Top songs to soothe and celebrate. Certainly I am one out of millions that felt the crushing loss of Dusty Hill from…

Experts in Their Fields Beths Quicksand

By meatsheet | Sep 14, 2022 | New Releases

Quicksand – Giving The Past Away – Epitaph Records I’ll keep this short as possible. This is due to the fact that I am huge fan of Quicksand / Walter (singer and songwriter of this band). Therefore its my opinion I have bias and can easily ramble on for too long. This track is great.…

Exclusive Eating Details / Goodbye Ranger

By meatsheet | Sep 9, 2022 | Events

As you may not know, I don’t get out much. On September 3rd I decided to be different and check out a live show. I reckon it would be wrapped up early enough for me to be up bright and early the next day. After all I have walls to stare at. So the venue…

Exclusive Rival Schools Photos Pt II

By meatsheet | Aug 31, 2022 | MSF Photo Archive

Rival Schools photos part II. Looking back to 2000 ish. Rival Schools are one of the biggest highlights for me when they started gigging. Additionally Run for Cover Records is reissuing the landmark Rival LP United By Fate album. Take a peek here https://www.runforcoverrecords.com/ Rather than bore you with a bunch of drivel I’ll repost…

Are You Dreaming Kind ? New Orchids

By meatsheet | Aug 25, 2022 | New Releases

Dreaming Kind ? I am. This LP is just for me and those who revel in daydreams. The Dreaming Kind may not have tons of reverb. It may not wander off into overdub landscapes such as My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless. However it is a formidable and enchanting indie record full of melodic pop. In a…

New August Memories Views Choices

By meatsheet | Aug 12, 2022 | New Releases

New August memories, or should I say tunes ? Goodbye Ranger. Fixed View. Choice Is Yours. Please soldier on. It’s August. It’s my birthday month. If you want to do something special, read the blog, comment, like, share, ReTweet, subscribe to YouTube. Even better, the meatsheetfanzine webstore shows off the wares. A purchase is huge.…

Grand Court Organ + New Soul Blind

By meatsheet | Aug 2, 2022 | New Releases

Grand Court Music. There is no shortage of new music to listen to. However despite all of it, I find it hard to hone in on the stuff that gets me excited. In other words stuff that I may be a fan of. Here are two exceptions. First is Staubitz and Waterhouse. Second is Soul…

Spellbinding Art of Being Timeless

By meatsheet | Jul 15, 2022 | Features

Art of Being Timeless. Cherish the artists and people you know in real life while you can. Tomorrow is not promised. With that, Julee Cruise has left the earthly realm. I’ve listened to her for many years. This is a tribute to her work which is eternal. It’s hard to write this tribute as her…

Use Indoor Voices – New LP Falling

By meatsheet | Jul 13, 2022 | New Releases

Indoor Voices. Keep it down to a dull roar. Here is a review of an LP. Just in case you are wondering why does this LP get its own post? No reason, save for it was coincidentally timing. I finished the last post and just happened to be able to get this up in time…

Announcing Anatomy Class, Plastic, Violet Age

By meatsheet | Jul 10, 2022 | New Releases

Class ? No Class ? School’s out for Summer 2022. Anatomy Class is in though. At least in Meat Sheet Fanzine hemisphere it is summer. Elsewhere it may not be summer, give me a pass though. Here are some songs that will hopefully whisk us away to a better place. Night Sins. Darker, harder synth…

New Night School, Juniper, and Orchids

By meatsheet | Jun 25, 2022 | New Releases

Night School returns to attend classes with a song Juniper. Also another long awaited return for me is the Orchids from Glasgow. Alas, summer in Arizona is here. At least I have these cool songs and central air. Otherwise I’d have dehydration and or heat exhaustion. Without further rambling here is the music for your…

My Raining Stars Smile With Strange Joy

By meatsheet | Jun 10, 2022 | New Releases

My Raining Stars and two other bands reviewed. Its been a while since I post much of anything on this blog. It’s June and contributors, sales, views are not where I like but I’ll accept it for what it is. Thanks for reading, it is much appreciated. In addition to My Raining Stars is a…

In Memoriam Kenneth Keith Kallenbach

By meatsheet | May 12, 2022 | Sterniac

Kenneth Keith Kallenbach. A legend gone way before his time. Kenneth Keith was part of the Wack Pack on Howard Stern show from circa 1990 until his demise. I’ll never forget that day. I turned on my Sirius satellite boom box only to see “RIP Kenneth Keith” scrolling as the topic. Shit. He was a…

Watch My Faxed Head Moves

By meatsheet | Apr 25, 2022 | New Releases

Watch these power moves. It’s almost a wrap on April. Here’s some music to chew on. Kurt Vile , legend whether you take hallucinogens or not. Faxed Head giving a bit of WTF metal is this ? Some imaginative field recordings styled and compiled by none other than Staubitz and Waterhouse. Orbital electro wavelengths courtesy…

Hygiene Tour 22 Plus More

By meatsheet | Apr 16, 2022 | Events

Drug Church Tour 2022. Allow me to set this up. I am by no means an authority on punk and hardcore. I did go through a block of time where I did not discover new bands in these genres. However I’m changing that a little bit at a time. What better way than to check…

Brilliantly Over Wintering On Me

By meatsheet | Apr 1, 2022 | New Releases

Wratten rules. I have been following the various projects of Bob Wratten since mid 90s when I was played the Field Mice (Shout out to Old School Alex). Since then Bob Wratten continues to produce a signature style of songwriting. Focusing on beauty with melancholy and mostly crystalline guitars. Bob Wratten is an indie rock titan. Accompanied…

Exclusive Field Day Interview Snippet Part II

By meatsheet | Mar 28, 2022 | Features

Field Day interview snippet part II is here. Field Day are still going strong. This incarnation features two of the four members of the Dag Nasty Wig out At Denkos line up. Classic DC hardcore in tone and delivery. Peter Cortner and Doug Carrion keep the spirit of old school Dag. In the last few…

New Powerful Heavenly Empire

By meatsheet | Mar 21, 2022 | New Releases

Heavenly Glare and Bodies. Glare’s Heavenly EP is out. New Heavenly Bodies and plenty of music to calm oneself. Conversely, I’m hoping you broke out Iron Maiden Killers and blasted Ides Of March. Perhaps you successfully avoided the drunkards who don’t really care about historic Irish tradition. Let’s face it, no matter what day it…

Exclusive Electric Wizard Spells Bind Thee

By meatsheet | Mar 7, 2022 | MSF Photo Archive

Electric Wizard live. I’m going back 20 years to a very important show in my history. This show is important for several reasons. The headlining band easily one of the best doom bands of all time. They are an extreme version of Black Sabbath. However I think everybody do agree they don’t top Sabbath. Simply…

Exploding Stones Flicker Like Stars

By meatsheet | Feb 22, 2022 | New Releases

Flicker LP from Andy Bell is going to be a contender for best album of the year. February is just racing by. Venues are cancelling gigs in my area, oh wait, our big city didn’t get lots of variety come through before Corvid. Why would February be any better? Thankfully I still have internet to…

Milky, Silky, and Strange Emails

By meatsheet | Feb 11, 2022 | Meat Mail

Wolf teats ? Port a potties ? The latest installment of correspondence and one not so out there email. Rarer than a Legless Bull test press. Seems to be skinscere. The rest ? Gong Show candidates. Look that up if you’re a youngun. Here is more of the same type of lunatic fringe email I…

This is Only A Peace Test

By meatsheet | Feb 8, 2022 | New Releases

Peace Test only. If this were an actual emergency we would be lower than DEF CON 5 . What is that you say ? Def Con ?!? Defense condition. 5 is peace time. Due to the stunt that was pulled in the movie WarGames we almost reached DEF Con 1. Or better known as WWIII.…

More About Suncharms and Field Day

By meatsheet | Jan 26, 2022 | New Releases

Three EPs to consider. Covering the SunCharms once more. Indie pop from Sheffield. If you like the defunct Sarah Records bands, this is essential. Favoritism for the bands I cover, most times yes. Additionally the squeakiest wheel gets the grease at MeatSheetFanzine. So reach out, comment, share, trade, engage. That is if you have something…

21’s Ultimate Fruitcake Recipes and Music

By meatsheet | Jan 14, 2022 | Features

21’s ultimate and best was really tough for me to stay on top of. Even the sub-genres I follow. let alone scores of the new LPS from a varied group of sounds. Here are the highlights of what I did catch as far as LP’s. Then individual songs. Randomly mentioning in no particular order. Yes…

New Year Flicker / Ether Feels

By meatsheet | Jan 12, 2022 | New Releases

Common Metals, Ethereal Feelings , and Something Like Love. It’s 2022 and I’m still reeling from the last year. Alas music to the rescue. How about something experimental from a duo called Staubitz and Waterhouse ? Tune in for a favorite project of mine that they did right here https://meatsheetfanzine.com/chance-meets-instrumentation-more-new-distant-duos/ For the RIDE fans another…

Year End Hidden Voices And 12 More Observations

By meatsheet | Jan 4, 2022 | New Releases

Year end releases that I nearly missed. It’s 2022. Here’s some December stuff to start things off properly. First, the return of guest reviewer Cuzface telling us all about Chic a go go ‘s Man -Eaters. Last year, in this post, was there previous release https://meatsheetfanzine.com/moonkisser-man-eating-dope-bodies-jer-bang-three-quick-reviews/ Secondly Robin Guthrie’s Riviera EP (it’s actually first in…

How Much Wood Can A Skin Viper Chuck

By meatsheet | Dec 7, 2021 | Meat Mail

Skin Viper and Meat Hang Safe Zones are what I am reduced to. Whatever the flank that even means. Just when you thought emails can’t get weirder well here is a person calling themselves Seid Hammy. That name could be a new Subway sandwich but who am I to judge? The bloke also appears to…

Fascinating Once Twice Moonwalk Tutorial

By meatsheet | Dec 6, 2021 | New Releases

Once Twice , Three times a … anyways. Right about now we have new Beach House songs. A new LP from Petty Bunco’s Emily Robb ( set six string phasers to kill, learn how to moonwalk at the same time) and Golden Fang LP that seamlessly merges genres and labels into their own blend of…

Warped Want List and Making An Ash of Self

By meatsheet | Nov 12, 2021 | Meat Mail

Warped Want List . Here is a bloke who reaches out to me. A plea for you , the readers to keep your oniony eyes peeled for the rarest of rare vinyl “Seven Inchers” I’ve been busy finishing up this printed zine. You may ogle it here https://meatsheetfanzine.com/printed-zine/ Dear John Meat: My name is Peter…

Dazzling Distant Lights Sensational City Kids

By meatsheet | Nov 11, 2021 | New Releases

Aggros and Suncharms are the two artists this overdue review entails. Two diametrically opposed artists in sound. Aggros being steeped in thrash and New York Hardcore roots. The Suncharms coming from 90s UK non commercial indie pop. Alas these are labels and like Lou Koller of Sick Of It All once said, “No labels, No…

Huge Offer Plus Rare Priceless Artwork

By meatsheet | Nov 3, 2021 | Meat Mail

A huge offer. Very generous. Who would not jump at the chance for a high ticket painting using an esteemed artist’s fecal matter ? A skillion dollars as well, LOL. Equally bizarre is the previous farce of an email https://meatsheetfanzine.com/meathog-research/ Dear Meat Cheese Editor, I just read with great relish the missive sent to you…

Ridiculous Meathog Research Investor Email

By meatsheet | Oct 27, 2021 | Meat Mail

Meathog Research ? Yes, this came through and I can’t even believe these are real anymore. A striking resemblance to a previous email or two https://meatsheetfanzine.com/discover-surefire-remarkable-minnow-strategy/ It’s probably one person who latches on like Klingon’s around Uranus. Solitary trolling but at least it seems to be a real person as compared to my automated commentaries…

Absolute Exclusive Rusted Reviews

By meatsheet | Oct 24, 2021 | New Releases

Rusted reviews. In more ways than one. I’ve been less productive. Furthermore my favorite Twitter account @glenndanzigscat posted ” Wake me up when October Rusts” This gives a chuckle, if you don’t get it it’s okay . October is nearly over already? It’s been a while since I posted on the blog. However we have…

Startling Silly Leg Warmer Email

By meatsheet | Sep 6, 2021 | Meat Mail

Tube tops and leg warmers. Whoa. Like that awful band Staind, it’s been a while. Since I can say I got any email or correspondence on the blog that wasn’t a straight up AI bot. I’ll translate what this person who enjoys leg warmers might be saying. I’m thankful that I remain obscure and strangeness…

Infinite Granite Limited Birthdays

By meatsheet | Aug 29, 2021 | New Releases

Infinite Granite, your one stop shop for granite must be pissed at these guys Deafheaven, that is unless of course it is bringing in business. Secondly, an indie band called Emperor Of Ice Cream. Naming your band that immediately sets my sights and expectations very high. The reason being? It is ice cream after all,…

Rare Deafheaven Destruction Unit Photos Pt. 1

By meatsheet | Aug 25, 2021 | MSF Photo Archive

Deafheaven photos from 2013. Phoenix Arizona. It just so happens I saw Deafheaven a while back. Aside from a cursory listen of Sunbather, I don’t know their material. The new LP Infinite Granite, thusfar sounds very promising. This track and video is insanely good, filled with sonic layers of guitar, thudding bass, sweet drum fills,…

New Strapping Fieldhands Traverse River

By meatsheet | Aug 18, 2021 | New Releases

August ’21 music is strong. Although there have been many losses to the veterans of music such as Dusty Hill and more, new life abounds. As it should be. John Meat, noob to the Strapping Fieldhands makes the attempt to cross the Susquehanna. Andy Bell of Ride(under the name GLOK ) is gearing up for…

Tear Rotunda Up – Play To Destroy

By meatsheet | Aug 14, 2021 | MSF Photo Archive

Tear Rotunda Up. Tear It Up at Rotunda, West Philadelphia . Here we go down another foggy path. I’m going to have to phone a friend or have somebody clarify this text. The three photos are definitely Tear It Up. They appear in Meatsheet #5. Pick that issue up here https://meatsheetfanzine.com/product/meat-sheet-fanzine-issue-5/ So New Jersey’s Tear…

Quicksand – Exclusive Distant Populations Discussion

By meatsheet | Aug 12, 2021 | Features

Distant Populations going nowhere. When you start your first single and album with that line.. you already have me hooked. Like Scooby, Errrr ? Distant Populations ? Long ago, in time? Distant in space. I know not at this time. Let’s back up though. This piece is featuring one of my absolute all time favorite…

Rival Schools Re United By Fate

By meatsheet | Aug 6, 2021 | MSF Photo Archive

United By Fate ? Maybe hardcore. This post we go back at least 20 years. Rival Schools is pretty much for lack of better terms hardcore supergroup. Fronting the group is one of my all-time favorites, Walter Schreifels. Rather than go through the list of all the bands and projects.. fuck it. I’ll give you…

Exclusive Flash Back Photo – Burn

By meatsheet | Jul 30, 2021 | MSF Photo Archive

The mighty Burn came through Mesa AZ. October 11, 2017 Burn played with Comeback Kid and Jesus Piece. There is not much I can say about Burn that you do not already know if you are a fan of this New York city band. They put the groove into that New York hardcore sound. Since…

Enjoy New Descendents Music

By meatsheet | Jul 28, 2021 | New Releases

Enjoy New Descendents music, sort of, 9th & Walnut is early Descendents material finished up for 2021. The Fruit Bats take the seminal 90’s album Siamese Dream and fearlessly cover the entirety. Lucid Express ? Clearly breathtaking shoegaze from Hong Kong. Another Quicksand single, man I’m getting antsy for the LP. Finally but not leastly…

Quest For Dream Pop ? Simple Best Solution

By meatsheet | Jul 22, 2021 | New Releases

Quest for Dream Pop? Allow me. Continuing which music I’m trying to stay on top of. We have an LP that came out late April but it is a gem. If things aren’t confusing enough for my dinosaur reptilian brain, this band’s name, Beachy Head. Keep in mind I’m trying to differentiate between Beach House,…

Picture Archive – Exclusive Photos Obsessed

By meatsheet | Jul 20, 2021 | MSF Photo Archive

Picture archive post #1. This is Sunday June 5, 2016 Mesa Arizona ( I looked it up). These posts will showcase some key photos that happened between 2002’s issue and the latest issue. Check it out. https://meatsheetfanzine.com/printed-zine/ The gig was Obsessed who headlined. Karma to Burn opened up. This was at local defunct Club Red.…

Exclusive Music For Dust Storms

By meatsheet | Jul 17, 2021 | New Releases

Exclusive music for dust storms. This is just a snapshot of what goes on while I try to write of this music here. The desert gets angry. Alas like sands in the hourglass.. This time we have some tight NYHC by Ekulu. Kept hearing the name around and then they were live on Axe To…

Discover This Easy Song Soup

By meatsheet | Jul 8, 2021 | New Releases

Easy Song Soup, no need to simmer. It is July. Venues, bands, and live shows are coming back. Having said that, pandemic or not there is more music making, recording, and projects than I can track. Here are a few artists that would make a hot or cold bouillabaise. What can I say , I…

5 Ways To Be Cool – Gold Throes Hypno Chickens

By meatsheet | Jun 25, 2021 | New Releases

5 ways to be cool ? The summer heat and humidity is rampant, I am grateful for A/C and electricity. So blogging may not bring accolades, on the other hand, it is climate controlled. Conversely, I still feel like I am quarantined, thus there is an escape. More new music. Summer 2021 Philadelphia gifts us…

Discover Four More Bands Right Now

By meatsheet | Jun 18, 2021 | New Releases

Aztec culture, retro synth, desert stoner rock, and gothic rock steeped in punk? Sounds like another MeatSheet summer set of reviews. The air is smoky from real wildfires and its over 110 F here. We’ll be trying to discover and expose more artists soon. Tied neck and neck for favorite of this set is Tapestrees…

Video Prank Call – Discover Magic Fruit Method

By meatsheet | Jun 15, 2021 | Crank Calls

Video prank call with a legendary joker. Longmont Potion Castle has been making prank phone calls for decades. Proclaimed as ‘an infamous series of telephone calls that have been described as’ “the most absurd phone pranks on the market”. Little is known about this enigmatic person but if you research his work you may discover…

Fiddlehead Field Day New Music – June ’21

By meatsheet | Jun 7, 2021 | New Releases

Fiddlehead, Field Day, Heavenly Bodies, and Details Of Eating treat us to new music late May and June. I’m brand new to Fiddlehead and I’ll probably end up loving them. Right now they make me perk up like Scooby Doo and go “errr? ” I am trying to figure out what happened. How did this…

Meat Blog Turns One – Featuring Kevin Egan – Remarkable !

By meatsheet | May 23, 2021 | Features

Meat Blog Turns One year old ! As of May 25th ’21 it has been a year since I took some content and started posting regularly. I’ve discovered some new music. Additionally covering media I may have been spinning for a while. It’s been lots of work and lots of fun. I have received some…

New May ’21 Tunage – Matt Love – Holydrug Couple

By meatsheet | May 12, 2021 | New Releases

May ’21 tunes. Indie pop, ambient psychedelia used for soundtrack and a reissue that is close to my hardcore days of the early 90’s. It’s very exciting to share these and many, many, many ,many, many, more soon. Matt Love – Little Ray Of Sunshine First we have a great single and short album from…

Introducing The Mismiths ! Suffer Little Children In Heat

By meatsheet | Apr 27, 2021 | New Releases

Manchester meets Misfits. If you love the Misfits check out this meaty tribute. https://meatsheetfanzine.com/misfits-samhain-danzig/ Additionally another intriguing band featured on Axe To Grind podcast is SoulBlind. Heavens know, if you’re miserable now, read on and get happy you silly fiends. Mismiths are as you may have guessed a band in which the Misfits meet The…

Hamster Cage Neck Ties & Exciting Cavern Tour Adventures

By meatsheet | Apr 23, 2021 | Meat Mail

Hamster Cage Neck Ties ? !? Picture little hamster ties. Picture a large one around your neck while you explore Caverns of Injustice. LOL. This is not my pastor and or vitamin salesman. Seems like a flim – flam con man. First email in a while that sticks out like morning wood in the pastures.…

New Colonial Wound Health & Rifle Club – Lazer Beam

By meatsheet | Apr 17, 2021 | New Releases

Colonial Wound are a new find. Lazer Beam and Health and Rifle Club hail from where I stay in this Sonoran Desert suburb wasteland. The Sheet is pleased to be able to share these songs wit anyone willing to listen. Onward to the music. Colonial Wound – I – New Morality Zine Records I don’t…

Quicksand – Inversion – New Video and Song

By meatsheet | Apr 13, 2021 | New Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EGaRsbJcIs Quicksand Inversion just releases today. Not going to write about this just yet. However, I love this band so here is their latest video. Check out a show recap from Interiors tour here https://meatsheetfanzine.com/quicksand-and-no-joy-unforgettable-unfazed-and-surprisingly-fulfilled/ I will say the animation in this video is referencing some topics that interest me. It would be an honor…

New in April – Perturbator – Heavens Down – Head Of Roses

By meatsheet | Apr 6, 2021 | New Releases

New in April. Sooting, yet raw and honest indie rock. Plus darker new wave and an even darker dose of goth electronica. If you think you want a review on this blog, reach out. I may just attempt to write about it. Flock of Dimes – Head Of Roses – Sub Pop RecordsMust preface this…

Meat Sheet Star Wars Ranker Worst To Best

By meatsheet | Apr 2, 2021 | Features

Star Wars Ranker. Meat Sheet Fanzine. There are many like it , this one is mine. Your editor, John Meat at one time used to put Star Wars content in the printed zine. However in the mid-90s I became disenchanted with Star Wars. George Lucas was remaking the original three. (A New Hope , ESB…

New in March – Heavenly Bodies – Léanie Kaleido – Lazer – Cro Mags

By meatsheet | Mar 26, 2021 | New Releases

Léanie Kaleido LP releases. This artist is new to me, check it out. Also Heavenly Bodies out of Philadelphia. I am a self proclaimed Philly- ophile and this band’s EP is quite the contrast to Léanie’s (which hopefully makes for better reading). Also we have a new song and video from Cro Mags and Lazer…

New Dizzy Demos / Nitekat – Concentration Mixes – Gulch

By meatsheet | Mar 9, 2021 | New Releases

Dizzy, Nitekat, Gulch. The first two releases made for a great Bandcamp Friday. Gulch split released around the end of February. I am pleased with all three of these, please read on. Mike Polizze – Dizzy Demos 2 tickets To Cheeseburger in Paradise – Paradise of Bachelors Records In 2020 Mike Polizze releases the LP…

Collider New Album from Citrus Clouds

By meatsheet | Mar 6, 2021 | New Releases

Collider LP – Citrus Clouds Citrus Clouds are local dream Rock (AKA shoegaze) from Phoenix AZ . I’m glad I checked them out last year as they dropped a bunch of great singles which you can read about here. https://meatsheetfanzine.com/citrus-clouds-single-and-video-honey/ , and “Whoa” https://meatsheetfanzine.com/new-aggro-october-music/ Don’t forget this video and single. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYG_WR1Xl2k I don’t believe I wrote…

Announcing New Pedal Boards For Guitar Effects

By meatsheet | Feb 27, 2021 | Paraphenalia

Pedal boards are one of a few passions of mine. In addition to this blog I also happen to be a fan of getting different tones with guitar pedals. As an extension of that I build my own wooden pedal boards. There are some aspects these pedals and gear but I would still like to…

Babalon / Mogwai New Material & Singles

By meatsheet | Feb 20, 2021 | New Releases

Andrew WK and Mogwai release a song and album this week respectively. Again I’m writing about two artists I have listened to before but struggle to know the depth of their catalog. Andrew WK and Mogwai that is. For some other recent stuff that just released click https://meatsheetfanzine.com/introducing-trztn-royal-dagger-ballet-new-media/ Don’t forget Lazer Beam. In the vein…

Introducing TRZTN – Royal Dagger Ballet + new media

By meatsheet | Feb 16, 2021 | New Releases

Preview in new tab TRZTN – Royal Dagger Ballet – Octopus Hotdog Records TRZTN releases his Royal Dagger Ballet LP. Before we get to that, I’ll focus on one single and video from Royal Dagger Ballet. TRZTN and Karen O team up for a song on “Hieroglyphs” Tristan Bechet aka TRZTN is a favorite of…

E web cannon plus – Wanted : Select Vintage Star Wars

By meatsheet | Jan 27, 2021 | Paraphenalia

E web tripod cannon circa 1981 Kenner toys. As seen in The Empire Strikes Back during the Empire’s invasion of the Hoth base. Additionally appears in the Disney series The Mandalorian Read some nerdist stuff regarding this E web tripod heavy repeating blaster here https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Blizzard_Force Not that long ago in our galaxy yours truly collects Star…

By meatsheet | Jan 18, 2021 | Events

Winter Wellness. I hate to use my blog as vehicle for my holistic martial arts, but it was the only way I could get the event to appear as not ” free”. So here it is. January 30th 10 AM – 11AM For the Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/2787191878210909/ I am celebrating six years in my…

Winter New Releases

By meatsheet | Jan 13, 2021 | New Releases

Winter new releases and a new year. I normally don’t listen to a lot of metal of any kind lately. This is due to working in a store where people come in and play metal out of tune randomly. However exceptions can be made. We have Frozen Soul. Additionally a very perplexing demo , and…

Announcing Meat Sheet’s Best of 2020

By meatsheet | Jan 6, 2021 | Features

2020 best singles, albums, and videos as interpreted through yours truly. Without going into a whole schpiel about how bad 2020 is. I am choosing to focus on the good releases that came out as a result of uncertain times. One was chosen but it really depends on the mood I’m in at any given moment…

What Awaits Us – A Beyond Story – New Documentary

By meatsheet | Jan 1, 2021 | New Releases

What Awaits Us late edition review. Late pass version (Step!) of documentary review. “What Awaits Us” is by Kevin Egan the singer of Beyond. Although I am nowhere near caught up on hardcore and there are many missing pieces from the past in my years of listening, luckily I knew about this band. It’s the…

Return of the Minnow

By meatsheet | Dec 30, 2020 | Meat Mail

Return of Harvey Winston Minnow to be exact. A few pieces ago you may or may not have read some imaginative far fetched emails from this misguided man Harvey Winston Minnow. To read about the very original footwear click https://meatsheetfanzine.com/a-lucrative-proposal/ . If you want to see another idea he floated to me then click here…

Luxembourg Signal -The Long Now – Shelflife Records

By meatsheet | Dec 27, 2020 | New Releases

Luxembourg Signal Long Now has been out for multiple weeks. It has been difficult for me to choose album of the year. It is a very close race and much music has been released. I did miss lots, but this one was discovered. So I choose this as my pick for 2020, overall. There are…

Metal Sky – TRZTN featuring Eiko Hara (+ more new singles)

By meatsheet | Dec 11, 2020 | New Releases

Metal Sky is, for now, the latest video and song collaboration from TRZTN aka Tristan Bechet. TRZTN is releasing singles regularly and although I find it hard to keep up with music and life in general, I am excited about this work I’ve always loved his previous work. It looks like he has collaborated with…

New In November Tunage 2020

By meatsheet | Dec 5, 2020 | New Releases

New Music in November. First, the return of Field Day. Astute Palate drops a very fun album that will officially release in December. Heavy shoegaze fans should delight in Nothing’s Great Dismal that dropped the last day of October. Read a full report on Great Dismal here https://meatsheetfanzine.com/new-aggro-october-music/. As a Smashing Pumpkins fan I am…

RIDE Live 2015 + October’s best album & single

By meatsheet | Nov 11, 2020 | Features

Ride live in concert is an experience that all indie / dream rock fans should experience if possible. This tour was a 25th anniversary of their Nowhere album I believe. Honestly, I am happy for that but was laser focused on seeing them for any occasion. It’s hard to believe it has been five years…

Glenn Danzig tribute Part II November Coming Fire

By meatsheet | Nov 4, 2020 | Features

Danzig tribute part II. All things Danzig but focusing on Samhain. Secondly the Misfits. Then brief mentions of some other Danzig stuff. As previously stated in the Danzig tribute Part I, I felt it was best to not comment on Danzig solo material as much. Simply put, just not as familiar enough to have a…

New Aggro October Music

By meatsheet | Oct 30, 2020 | New Releases

New Aggro October music. Much of this is sweet, dreamy, and indie. If that is not your thing may I suggest Chaos Magic from Parris Mayhew? NYHC veteran and director. Additionally Reaching Out hardcore featuring the youth and future of hardcore ? As much as the pandemic has caused lots of suffering, the output of…

Crisp and New Autumn Flounder Fan Mail

By meatsheet | Oct 29, 2020 | Meat Mail

Crisp Stank ? You overestimate my editorial powers. Another strange one. Here at Meatsheet it seems it’s Halloween every time someone drops a line. Sample this one https://meatsheetfanzine.com/stool-vinegar-sinister-alp-balboa-the-jail-bird-santa-wisconsin-scenester/ This person wants to use me to expand his internet reach to charter customers for a fishing trip LOL. Hi, Crisp Stank here. Wondering if I can…

Nothing Talks Tired of Tomorrow

By meatsheet | Oct 29, 2020 | Features

Tired Of Tomorrow, a look back. This is an interview from a show in which Nothing is touring to promote Tired of Tomorrow. Filmed/recorded in parts, was easier to do that because it was very soon after their set and they were regrouping in different parts around venue. I chose to ask for an interview…

Misfits Samhain Danzig Tribute – Part One – Initium

By meatsheet | Oct 27, 2020 | Features

Misfits Samhain Danzig tribute with an emphasis on Samhain. You can say what you like about Glenn Danzig. No matter what you think of him, the impact Danzig (and the people he has shared bands with) has on punk rock is undeniable. At the time the Misfits were born until Danzig’s solo album he is…

Bottoms Strictly Forbidden All Hallows Eve Party

By meatsheet | Oct 20, 2020 | Meat Mail

All Hallows Eve party to end all parties. Here at MeatSheet the readers seem to be a bit misguided. If this is not clear from Mr. Gallagher’s email below then sample this one https://meatsheetfanzine.com/a-lucrative-proposal/ Hi John, let me introdust myself. My nick name is Spinach Tooth Gallagher, however my birth name is Horum Gallagher. In 2012 I…

Chance Meets Instrumentation – More New Distant Duos

By meatsheet | Oct 18, 2020 | Features

Chance meets instrumentation, is where you will find a project called Distant Duos. Distant Duos is an ambitious and diligent sound collective of collaborative experimental music and artists. Distant Duos are not for those who think art (music is this case) has to look, sound, and feel a certain way. If one favors random, experimental…

Andy Bell – The View From Halfway Down – Sonic Cathedral

By meatsheet | Oct 11, 2020 | New Releases

Andy Bell solo LP is out on Sonic Cathedral Records at last. Andy Bell is a guitarist who plays with Oasis and also his band Ride. October 2020 sees the release of “The View From Halfway Down”. To read about the first two singles and watch videos I have provided you with this link https://meatsheetfanzine.com/andy-bell-single-oasis-ride/…

Citrus Clouds – single and video – Honey

By meatsheet | Oct 9, 2020 | Features

Citrus Clouds single “Honey” is out. They are local Phoenix shoegazers. An impressive trio with a fair amount of material to check out if you have not already done so. I’m not really a fan of the term shoegaze itself. For ease of describing this band and others I begrudgingly use it. Many bands that…

Stool Vinegar & Sinister Alp Balboa the Jail Bird Santa

By meatsheet | Oct 8, 2020 | Meat Mail

Wisconsin scenester Stool Vinegar sent an email from the dairy land. No clue what hoss is talking about but it does remind me of a certain person in real life. They will remain anonymous and any resemblance is purely co ink a dental. I’ve gotten some real head scratchers like this one below and older…

Mary Lattimore New Album Silver Ladders – Ghostly International

By meatsheet | Oct 7, 2020 | New Releases

Silver Ladders is a lush, string filled realm that offers numerous auditory panoramas. Silver Ladders is a work that is born of improvisation and collaboration. Mary Lattimore is a prolific artist. Playing with many others such as Kurt Vile, Thurston Moore, Meg Baird and many more. Mary is currently from the Los Angeles area but…

Jerky Boys Return With New Sol Call

By meatsheet | Oct 1, 2020 | Crank Calls

The Jerky Boys return ! They are legendary crank callers. My first exposure to them is due to the long gone dubbed cassette tapes. These tapes were heavily copied and passed around among friends. If you remember the days of buying ten packs of blank cassettes you know what I mean. The copying in the…

Paris and Public Enemy – New LPs

By meatsheet | Sep 27, 2020 | New Releases

Paris and Public Enemy return with a new full length album each. Paris is nation conscious artist who consistently makes hardcore hip hop. Focusing on civil rights with a Black Panther ideology. Public Enemy is more known and have also been consistent in releasing music that speaks to the conditions of non caucasian people in…

Futuro – Sao Paulo Punks Share Secrets of Time and Space

By meatsheet | Sep 24, 2020 | New Releases

Futuro – “Os Segredos Do Espaço e Tempo” Review First, thanks to Cuzface for the Futuro review. I don’t know how to put diacritics on type without searching it out, let alone discovering a band like this, as there is so much out there. Read another one of his reviews on Man – Eaters. A…

Robert Aquatic – Kestad – Single and Feature

By meatsheet | Sep 23, 2020 | Features

Robert Aquatic single Kestad dives into tension and release. A local Phoenix area project . This is part feature, part review. Kestad is a ten minute sojourn that will sort out people seeking radio friendly 3 minute pop anthems. Listen here –https://robertaquatic.bandcamp.com/track/kestad If this resonates then you may want to check out the entire album.…

Andy Bell Single – Love Comes in Waves & I Was Alone

By meatsheet | Sep 18, 2020 | New Releases

Andy Bell single “I Was Alone” is set free on the internet. Hopefully you have heard of his fantastic work in the Oxford UK band RIDE or maybe a band called Oasis? If not I shudder like Cosmo Kramer from Seinfeld in disbelief. Andy Bell is releasing an LP October 9th “The View From Halfway…

Nothing – Say Less – New Single – Relapse Records

By meatsheet | Sep 17, 2020 | New Releases

Nothing Say Less single is out on streaming formats and has a video. I think I should say straight away I’ve been following Nothing since Guilty of Everything LP. I was lucky enough to find out about them and watch them grow since 2014 ish. What struck me really hard is the simplicity and the…

Blog Readers Have Spoken: Strange Horseshit

By meatsheet | Sep 15, 2020 | Meat Mail

Here are three more email commentaries. What a cruel summer. So far got a good barrage of feedback. Here are two that really stretch the string bean. The other reference a previous email about a powerful band and demo. https://meatsheetfanzine.com/funniest-email-demo-review/ Reader Email Commentaries. Sweet Fancy Jesus. I’m a long time dedicated Meat Sheet fan and…

American Head – Comma – Universal Want

By meatsheet | Sep 13, 2020 | New Releases

September album releases. Autumn is upon us. Here are three LP’s for you kids to dismiss or sing praises about. Flaming Lips is familiar to me. Doves and Sam Prekop, new territory for me. The Flaming Lips – American Head – Warner Records/ Bella Union I’m a fan of Flaming Lips. At least most of…

Quicksand and No Joy – Unforgettable, Unfazed, and Surprisingly Fulfilled

By meatsheet | Sep 12, 2020 | Features

Quicksand and No Joy show. Looking back three years ago since the Quicksand Interiors tour. If there was a third band I was absent. Yours truly was super excited to see Quicksand live. I’ve followed them for a long time. I’m a fan of most of what Walter has done. The reason for the loyalty…

Moonkisser Man – Eating Dope Bodies – Jer Bang

By meatsheet | Sep 7, 2020 | New Releases

Three quick reviews, first one by Cuzface – the other two signed off by me. John Meat. Man- Eaters / Moonkisser / Dope Body Man-Eaters – “Gentle Ballads for the Simple Soul” Review All right, reviews I have done have been well within the hardcore realm and no questions asked. https://meatsheetfanzine.com/scowl-ep-santa-cruz/ This time around we…

Pumpkin Lips Public Enemy new singles

By meatsheet | Sep 2, 2020 | New Releases

New singles from three of my long time favorites this week are on the internet now. I am a big fan of the Smashing Pumpkins and Flaming Lips overall. However the two latest singles and videos are an exception. Smashing Pumpkins “CYR” single and video. This is a song and video that has just puzzled…

Golden Fang – Here. Now Here –

By meatsheet | Aug 31, 2020 | New Releases

Golden Fang Here. Now Here. LP came my way by chance. Golden Fang’s LP is produced by Jay Whalley (of Frenzal Rhomb) and influenced by some bands I had not listened to at all or in depth. I am a fan of Even As We Speak who shared a stage with Golden Fang. Luckily due…

Locked Inside – New York Straight Edge Unleashed

By meatsheet | Aug 26, 2020 | New Releases

Locked Inside shares a New York hardcore song “Force Of Will” straight from isolation. NYHC fans who love the aggressive tinged, classic New York straight edge will delight in this two minute blast. Even though I am the long haired kid that didn’t fit nicely among my varsity jacket friends, the music still resonates for…

The Cutters – s/t Bandcamp Demo

By meatsheet | Aug 19, 2020 | New Releases

Cutters – punk hardcore from Australia Our continuing hardcore journey takes us to the land Down Under. This self-titled Cutters offering is serving us wonderful hardcore realness from Melbourne, Australia. Released in late June, it has a really great and deliberate sound. It has elements of a more aggressive, nasty UK punk circa early 80’s…

Even As We Speak – Adelphi – Pop Bliss

By meatsheet | Aug 17, 2020 | New Releases

A look at Even As We Speak's latest LP. Reviewed by Bernard Ashbahian . Pic courtesy of EWAS and Josh Morris

Vintage Powell Peralta Rodney Mullen Shirt

By meatsheet | Aug 17, 2020 | Paraphenalia

This is a vintage Rodney Mullen shirt circa 1987. Rodney Mullen is the king of street style skateboarding. Happy birthday to him. This is a piece that is not for sale from my own collection it was my shirt from day one. My collection is small .. smaller than those annoying wheels from the 90s. But shirts…

Talented Tips & The Luke Agward Band – “Blender Twinks” – Demo Review

By meatsheet | Aug 17, 2020 | Meat Mail

Funniest email demo review by their own bassist, Luke Agward of Talented Tips. I didn’t know where to put this sidesplitter. We don’t have a hard or digital copy and email to go on. It’s unorthodox situation in which I’d buy these guys all you can eat turkey legs to hear this demo, review will…

Thrilling Talent, Secret Tips, And Turkey Legs

By meatsheet | Aug 13, 2020 | Meat Mail

Talented Tips. Luke Agward? A ripper? Turkey legs? Potential dwarfism? Are you shittin’ me? I am your host John Meat, take a journey with me featuring delusional fans who jam in their Granma’s basement. What we did not realize is we are no longer a music blog. Instead it is my own private Twilight Zone.…

Jeremy Bastard – Everyone is History / There is no Memory

By meatsheet | Aug 12, 2020 | New Releases

Jeremy Bastard new EP is out now. Hailing from New York City, Jeremy Bastard is known as producer, musician, and DJ. I found this EP due to being a fan of DISOLVE. DISOLVE, AKA Matthew Molnar, has achieved many other noteworthy music projects. I am a fan of his previous work. This collaboration is no…

Beware Of Perceived And Dubious Mento Demon

By meatsheet | Aug 12, 2020 | Meat Mail

Blog Zine Demon Disclaimer – MeatSheet fanzine is not a safe harbor for demons, Christians , Muslims, Buddhists, organized religions, or occult figures. However whatever you believe, I support you as long as you keep it under your vest. The reason is, I cover music, and when I can I’ll feature niche collectibles. Organized religion…

Discover Surefire Remarkable Minnow Strategy

By meatsheet | Aug 10, 2020 | Meat Mail

These children will sit and frolic on the spines of beautiful, tiny, minnows. Meanwhile they're parental figures take photographs of the frolicking!

First Exclusive Field Day Interview Clip

By meatsheet | Aug 7, 2020 | New Releases

Field Day is positive punk rock. As the world burns I’ve been working on transcribing and laying out an interview with Field Day. This interview is printed in my zine. You may buy it here and read the full interview https://meatsheetfanzine.com/product/meatsheet-fanzine-issue-7/ Field Day is an upbeat, bright light in these crazy times. The forthcoming Field…

Devoted And Guaranteed Denture Delivery

By meatsheet | Aug 7, 2020 | Meat Mail

I'm a low maintenance guy. Just give me a truck and a trailer full of false teeth and I'm on my way.

Special Kind Of Bloody Weirdness

By meatsheet | Aug 6, 2020 | Meat Mail

Chew some blood? I’d rather chew some Boba bubbles but that’s just me. Sometimes search engine results backfire on me. This email is proof. I can neither confirm nor deny that this fake / real but I tend to think it’s a fugazy. Let me give some clarification. Although the name “Meat Sheet” conjures up…

An Indecent Proposal

By meatsheet | Aug 4, 2020 | Meat Mail

A lucrative proposal ? What could go wrong? This one so far takes the cake. Tops the email I got here, maybe. https://meatsheetfanzine.com/it-gets-better-another-fan-mail-dickies/ . Sounds like a true entrepreneur. I’ll be the envy of the Brooklyn waterfront. A lucrative proposal for you I have! I see that you are selling Meat Sheets and I am a…

A Real Boneless One

By meatsheet | Aug 4, 2020 | Meat Mail

This email is like the ghost of skateboarding past from a real character, I reckon. I have never really quit skateboarding but I just don’t have the same connection. Since I am childless, skate friendless, at least in my current town I usually end up being the oldest guy there. I never lost my “boner…

My First Negative Email – No Friend Of Mine

By meatsheet | Jul 31, 2020 | Meat Mail

My first negative email. A little harsh, and plenty strange but hey it’s the internet. Left me out like a frozen Hungry Man dinner in the desert sun to thaw. I doubt this person understands that meat was a name given to me back in the mid 90’s before the internet was a regular thing.…

Mike Polizze – Long Lost Solace Find – Paradise Of Bachelors

By meatsheet | Jul 30, 2020 | New Releases

Mike Polizze creates a solo LP, Long Lost Solace Find. Mike is in the Philly music scene and the bands Birds of Maya and Purling Hiss. Long Lost Solace Find is almost an acoustic record in which Kurt Vile lends a collaborative hand. Check out this LP and many others here http://www.paradiseofbachelors.com/ Long Lost Solace Find…

It gets better…

By meatsheet | Jul 29, 2020 | Meat Mail

Writing a blog is a fair amount of work. However it is rewarding. Occasionally you get things that are perplexing. These are uncertain and perplexing times.This is my second fan email. Here is the first https://meatsheetfanzine.com/category/meat-mail/ The Dickies did a song called Fan Mail , I wonder did they get ones like this that were…

Even As We Speak – Blue Eyes Deceiving Me – Single

By meatsheet | Jul 28, 2020 | How Far Back? Way Back

Even As Speak is a band birthed at a time in which alternative or indie music was simply that. There weren’t as many subdivisions and genre names like my dreaded “shoegaze” label. I do use labels but realize they are just that, the music is always first. Music was just released and if it wasn’t…

Sparks – A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip – BMG Rights Management UK

By meatsheet | Jul 28, 2020 | Better Late Than Never

In depth review of Sparks May 2020 album A steady Drip, Drip. Drip

Playytime – The Fun Never Ends

By meatsheet | Jul 23, 2020 | New Releases

Guest review of punk rock from Atlanta , Georgia.

First fan mail bologna love

By meatsheet | Jul 22, 2020 | Meat Mail

My 1st fan mail deals with bologna, love, and other stuff that I think is complimentary? I guess like Curly of the Stooges (not Iggy Pop) says. You neva forget your foist ! “I stumbled upon your Meatus blogosphere and fell deeply in love with the ravaging ways of your text. So much might and…

Mary Lattimore – Sometimes He’s In My Dreams – Ghostly International

By meatsheet | Jul 18, 2020 | New Releases

Mary Lattimore, harpist , muse, and collaborator has shared a new track. The title is “Sometimes He’s In My Dreams.” Secondly she announces a new album. Silver Ladders is to be released October 9 on Ghostly International. Silver Ladders will have seven songs. The album is produced by a personal favorite of mine, Neil Halstead…

Danzig – Danzig Sings Elvis-Cleopatra Records

By meatsheet | Jul 17, 2020 | Better Late Than Never

Glenn Danzig Sings Elvis , again. Better Late Than Never Review – (released April 2020) I think the wooly mammoth in the room since April, besides apocalyptic, impending doom is what’s up with the new Glenn Danzig Sings Elvis record. Without even listening to this my thoughts are “Why did it take him this long”. I…

The Beths – Jump Rope Gazers – Carpark Records

By meatsheet | Jul 14, 2020 | New Releases

Back in 2018 one of my favorite albums that came out that year was “Future Me Hates Me” by the New Zealand band The Beths. Led by Elizabeth Stokes, the debut was an album full of catchy power pop songs that were stacked to the brim with sharp hooks. The album’s success allowed Stokes and…

Corey O’Brien Santa Cruz

By meatsheet | Jul 13, 2020 | Paraphenalia

The color choice of bright orange ink with the bone white of the skull and red of the shirt is sublime.

Scowl EP – Reality After Reality

By meatsheet | Jul 10, 2020 | Better Late Than Never

I have successfully distanced myself from current hardcore like Santa Cruz’s Scowl EP. Exception is for a few select bands. This will change though, until the.. Here is a guest author Cuzface on the merits of the Scowl EP from pre apocalyptic late 2019. So I am thankful for my first contribution. – Meat Hey…

Wye Oak – AEIOU – Merge Records

By meatsheet | Jul 8, 2020 | New Releases

Wye Oak AEIOU single and video was born unto the internet Tuesday July 7th. One of the most talented duos of the 00’s in my bloated opinion. Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack have yet to disappoint me. Wye Oaks AEIOU single features a minimalist, line drawn animated video proving less is more. The video is…

Washed Out – Time To Walk Away – Sub Pop

By meatsheet | Jul 4, 2020 | New Releases

The single Time To Walk Away by Washed Out is a hipsters wet dream. Ernest Greene, aka Washed Out, has announced his new album Purple Noon on Sub Pop. Time To Walk Away is mellow with electronic beats that accent the upstroke. This guy must not be able to go to the bathroom unbothered in Portland…

Flaming Lips – My Religion Is You

By meatsheet | Jul 2, 2020 | New Releases

"they can still tap into that creative childhood wonder that they captured around about the time they released Transmissions From The Satellite Heart and Clouds Taste Metallic".

Flock Of Dimes – Like So Much Desire – Sub Pop

By meatsheet | Jun 30, 2020 | New Releases

Jenn gives the shell of the song what it needs which makes a good bit of her work just climb to heights that many fear to tread.

Cro-Mags – In The Beginning – Mission Two Entertainment

By meatsheet | Jun 27, 2020 | New Releases

The Cro- Mags return on ‘In The Beginning‘. Firstly, it feels like a fresh start for this band who has had quite a good run and carved their initials into hardcore history. Despite the challenges over different line ups and legalities founding member Harley Flanagan charges onward. Support Mission Two Entertainment – https://missiontwoentertainment.com/ The short…

Captive Cooks – Easy Bake Lovin’

By meatsheet | Jun 24, 2020 | New Releases

MeatSheet Better Late Than Never (Released Spring 2020) Here’s what you need to know about the Captive Cooks. One sentence. Soulful Blues driven Rock from Phoenix Arizona. This Captive Cooks latest album, still new enough for me to put it up in ‘new’. This album has the key elements that make a work of art…

Hum – Inlet – Polyvinyl Records

By meatsheet | Jun 24, 2020 | New Releases

This new record makes Maynard James Keenan and the boys look like toy poodles drinking Chardonnay out of jewel encrusted dog bowls

No Joy – Nothing Will Hurt – Joyful Noise Recordings

By meatsheet | Jun 22, 2020 | New Releases

I was lucky enough to encounter No Joy open for Quicksand’s Interiors LP tour in 2017. They have the makings of a noisy and heavy shoegaze band on their Creep EP. Latest song(s) ‘Nothing Will Hurt’ has funky bass and synthetic dancy drums you might hear from one of those old Roland drum machines or…

Public Enemy – State of the Union (STFU)

By meatsheet | Jun 19, 2020 | New Releases

Public Enemy with a new song. Their latest counterattack on the state of the union . Show ’em whatcha got. Public Enemy blasts Trump on the new song , State of the Union. I’ve been following P.E’s career since It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back. That LP is the benchmark I…

Secret Shine – Ember

By meatsheet | Jun 18, 2020 | New Releases

https://secretshine.bandcamp.com/track/ember This band was playing My Bloody Valentine inspired rock before the term shoegaze was invented. They have held up the torch all these years and grew into their own sound. The early Sarah records stuff is great. If you are a gazer then they’re definitely a highlight of the Sarah catalog. Ember is still…

Mike Polizze – Cheewawa

By meatsheet | Jun 18, 2020 | New Releases

I’m going to keep Mike Polizze, Cheewawa review brief as I would like to feature Mike Polizze very soon on this blog to promote his latest LP Long Lost Solace Find. I’ll focus on the video and song ‘Cheewawa’. Mike has been making music a long time now and it’s exciting for me to go…

NEBULA – NYC Shows (2001)

By meatsheet | Jun 12, 2020 | MSF Photo Archive

A look back at two Nebula shows in NYC 2001 Almost 20 years ago, Nebula brought their unique, heavy psych rock to my area. Eddie Glass and company rolled through New York City for two back to back gigs @ Mercury Lounge. That venue and Brownies put on some great gigs. Here is some data…

Queens of Stone Age “R” turns 20 years old

By meatsheet | Jun 8, 2020 | How Far Back? Way Back

Looking back at a release that turns 20 years old. Queens of the Stone Age “Restricted” “R” was the record that pretty much paved the way for Josh Homme and crew to go from an indie hard rock band to a major force in music. I was lucky enough to catch an in-store performance in…

Field Day – 2.0 – Unity World Wide Records

By meatsheet | Jun 6, 2020 | New Releases

Two new songs from two of the members Dag Nasty. Peter and Doug carry the torch that was lit back when Wig Out was released. They were part of the Field Day line up and then that version of the band went on hiatus. These two songs have a renewed vigor and energy. The production…

Shut Up! Be Happy. 2020

By meatsheet | May 31, 2020 | How Far Back? Way Back

(interpreted by me via Ice T and Jello Biafra.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMQHVzSPTec We Interrupt this program with a special Bulletin. America is now under martial law. Stay in your homes. Do not congregate with your loved ones or attempt to gather in public. Shut up ! Do not question your doctors, the media or the world health…

Distant Duos – Collaborative Experimentation

By meatsheet | May 30, 2020 | New Releases

Bandcamp project Distant Duos adds four more tracks this Friday, May 29th, 2020. I’m very much intrigued by this concept. Here is the gist ,in my words, but if you are intrigued please read the description on Bandcamp. Bandcamp description is directly from the curator Mary Staubitz and mixer Russ Waterhouse. I missed the chance…

By meatsheet | May 30, 2020 | New Releases

Firstly let me preface this review with the idea that I love this band. Some of the early 80s stuff has too much treble and is drenched and feedback. As the Lips matured, they were moving towards a more orchestral and melodic approach. This culminated with their release the Soft Bulletin. After that Wayne Coyne…

What’s Up Sparky ?

By meatsheet | May 25, 2020 | Uncategorized

Meatsheet fanzine blog, unlike Eminence Front, is not a put on. Gonna cover some bands , audio and video clips, photos related to bands, super band waist bands. Feature some people and creators that inspire me. Fans of indie, shoegaze , doom, punk, hardcore, semi obscure rock, and many more. If you like what I…

By meatsheet | May 25, 2020 | Uncategorized

Post #1 ? Let’s get crackin’. A snippet from a longer forthcoming interview with Field Day. This band is half of Dag Nasty during the time Wig Out at Denkos and Field Day LP were released. It just so happens they’re easily one of my all time favorite bands. If you like punk rock from…