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Pink Fuzz — Don't You Wanna Go to Heaven? single cover

Quickie2-song singleOct 2026Denver, CO Pink Fuzz — Don’t You Wanna Go to Heaven? b/w “Manipulator” First exposure to the sibling-led trio and they are firing on ALL CYLINDERS — Desert Sessions-ish heft, 90s alternative drive, HELMET weight, and a Cyndi Lauper flip inside “Manipulator” you have to hear to believe. Mixed by Ben McLeod · reviewed by El Capitan · catch them at PDRW VII · Vegas · Jan 30 Read the review →

QuickieSingle2026 Pink Fuzz — Don’t You Wanna Go to Heaven? b/w “Manipulator” · Denver, CO Desert rock, 90s alt, Helmet heft — and that Cyndi Lauper flip. All cylinders, zero filler. Reviewed by El Capitan Read →

AlbumAqualamb2026 Rebreather — Chaos Patterns Youngstown, OH · vinyl ships Dec 1 Youngstown’s noise-rock-sludge trio in top form — huge hooks, jagged dissonance, Ampeg SVTs maxed. A straight vein dose, start to finish. Timeless. Mix Andrew Schneider · master Carl Saff · reviewed by El Capitan Read → SingleWarner2026 Royal Blood — Dead Company Brighton, UK The bass-and-drums duo swings heavy on a new single — first spin on a Friday night, horns up. Reviewed by El Capitan Read →

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