It’s here!! Part 3 of SparkPlugged’s “MOST AWESOME RELEASES of 2008″ is packed & loaded with a fresh new set of favorites. Enjoy

The debut release by Veni Vidi Vicious is an excercise in loud & frenetic rock. Thanks to bands like Veni Vidi Vicious, garage rock revival in Japan is here to stay for a while.

The 2nd installment of our multi-part series showcasing our favorite releases of the past year is here! 2008 was a great year for rock and Part 2 continues to prove that true.

The latest mini album from school food punishment came out a month early thanks to Tower Records. After giving Riff-rain a week to digest, we couldn’t wait to write about it.

This will be a multi-part series showcasing our favorite releases of the past year. Each part will focus on a different editor’s top picks. So lets get started!

Tired of unofficial PV uploads being deleted? Thankfully some record labels have their own Youtube channels with PVs for you to watch — fear of deletion free!

This edition of The SparkPlugged Podcast is fresh and it’s not just the tracks we’re talking about. The headphones might need to come out for this one — don’t want to wake the neighbors.

God save the emperor! STANCE PUNKS deliver a one-two punch on the same day with the release of their latest album as well as an extensive 10th Anniversary concert DVD.

OUI!OUI!OUI! is the debut release from The Mirraz — a trio of rockers that pour a variety of punk and modern English rock influences into a dazzling pool of garage rock revival action.

The latest edition addition of the SparkPlugged Podcast comes to you with somethin’ of a theme. It’s 17-plus minutes that won’t disappoint.

“Somaruyo”, the new single from this delightful trio brings incredible sophistication to an already great band.