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TobyMac’s Solo Records Ranked Six To One. #1: This Is Not A Test

September 13, 2015by NoCoda. Record Reviews Leave a comment

To hear the name “TobyMac” is as familiar to me as breathing.  Jesus Freak was, is, and always will be standard that music is judged against.  Say what you will.  “It’s […]

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9 Star, Beats, Christian, Hip-Hop/Rap, Pop, Top-40

Janelle Monae – The Electric Lady

January 27, 2014by NoCoda. Record Reviews Leave a comment

Janelle Monae – The Electric Lady September 6, 2013 Wondaland Arts Society / Bad Boy What It Sounds Like:  On suites four and five of her seven part Metropolis series, […]

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9 Star, Blues, Funk, Newest Releases, Pop, Psychedelic, R&B, Retro, Singer/Songwriter, Soul, Top-40, Uncategorized, Wave

Pearl Jam – Lightning Bolt

October 28, 2013by NoCoda. Record Reviews Leave a comment

Pearl Jam – Lightning Bolt Monkeywrench / Republic October 11, 2013 What It Sounds Like:  The ever-evolving PJ show no signs of slowing down on their tenth record.  If 2009’s Backspacer was […]

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9 Star, 90s-Style, Alternative, Grunge, Newest Releases, Rock, Top-40

Editors – The Weight Of Your Love

October 15, 2013by NoCoda. Record Reviews Leave a comment

Editors – The Weight Of Your Love PIAS June 28, 2013 What It Sound Like:  Dark-tinged alternative (but certainly with more sunlight than past releases), adding post-punk nods to Interpol […]

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9 Star, Across The Pond, Alternative, Indie, Newest Releases, Post-Punk, Wave

All Star United – The Good Album

August 6, 2013by NoCoda. Record Reviews Leave a comment

All Star United – The Good Album E1 Entertainment August 4, 2009 (Digital) / January 12, 2010 (Physical) What It Sounds Like:  Without a doubt, the most fun, electric, alternative […]

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9 Star, Alternative, Christian, Pop-Rock, Power Pop, Rock, Throwback

Skypark – NoAmbition

July 24, 2013by NoCoda. Record Reviews Leave a comment

Skypark – NoAmbition (self released) April 13, 2006 What It Sounds Like:  A throwback to the 90s days of no frills, ready for the radio, indie/modern rock ‘n’ roll. Skypark […]

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9 Star, Alternative, Christian, Garage, Indie, Pop-Rock, Throwback

Relient K – The Anatomy Of The Tongue In Cheek

July 19, 2013by NoCoda. Record Reviews Leave a comment

Relient K – The Anatomy Of The Tongue In Cheek Gotee Records August 28, 2001 What It Sounds Like:  As the title suggests, straight up pop-punk with an overload of tongue […]

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9 Star, Alternative, Christian, Pop-Punk, Power Pop, Throwback

Queens Of The Stone Age – …Like Clockwork

June 12, 2013by NoCoda. Record Reviews Leave a comment

Queens Of The Stone Age – …Like Clockwork Matador Records June 4, 2013 What It Sounds Like:  Only QOTSA can craft a sound like this, combining alternative rock with stoner, […]

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9 Star, Alternative, Heavy, Newest Releases, Pop, Rock, Stoner, Top-40

Squad Five-O – Squad Five-O

May 15, 2013by NoCoda. Record Reviews 2 Comments

Squad Five-O – Squad Five-O Tooth & Nail Records June 5, 2002 What It Sounds Like:  Smash up some 70s/80s glam and 90s punk rock, muddle up some pop hooks […]

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9 Star, Garage, Glam, Pop-Punk, Punk, Rock, Throwback

Poor But Sexy – Let’s Move In Together

May 8, 2013by NoCoda. Record Reviews 1 Comment

Poor But Sexy – Let’s Move In Together (self released) February 15, 2011 What It Sounds Like:  Ex-Dismemberment Plan guitarist and new band get groovy on their debut record, with […]

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9 Star, Funk, Indie, Pop-Rock, Random Discoveries, Soul, Synth

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What Is NOCODA? Who is NOCODA?

My name is Brandon, and I am a connoisseur of music from Nashville, Tennessee.

Here, you will find one to two minute record reviews that strive to give you, the reader, a dose of reality when it comes to the never-ending plethora of musical options that we, as the general public, have available to us. I love nostalgia, so I'm sure you'll get some personal relations to the records along the way as well.

Also, it is important to note that I am a firm believer in holding a physical copy of a record in my hands before I review it, so any review you see posted, rest assured that I didn't simply stream it off Spotify. I paid money for it, and not in the form of a download.

I strive to be transparent, readable, and entertaining. You won't find me writing for Pitchfork and trying to convey to you how some bass player from some underground indie/rockabilly/shoegaze band has a playing style that relates to another indie/rockabilly/shoegaze band from 1983 that never even released a proper record and only played 5 shows in the course of their "career".

Yes, that sentence was too long.

Yes, I will attempt not to do that in the reviews.

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