Radioactivity - Self-Titled

If you're in the mood for a no-frills power pop project in the Ramones tradition, then look no further than the latest, self-titled effort from Dirtnap Records signee Radioactivity. Being a Jeff Burke project, Radioactivity is expectedly filled to the brim with infectious riffs and hooks and is performed with both a Portland and Texas flare. Happy listening!

Mind Spiders - Inhumanistic

With its reliance on synths and drum machines, its “tight, claustrophobic” recording, and its “Devo-influenced” aesthetic, Inhumanistic--the new album from  Portland punk rock outfit Mind Spiders--certainly lives up to its title. This is without a doubt the group's most understated effort to date, but that being said, Mind Spiders’ attention to melody and its often rollicking performances still inject quite a bit of humanity and fun into this project. Enjoy!