At CMJ, Austin’s Look Mexico was one of the loudest bands I’ve seen yet at this year’s festival. The four-piece would quiet down only to allow singer Matt Agrella time to sing a couple quick lines, then it was right back to thrash. The band just released a new record, and I can’t wait to check it out later. I should also mention that bassist Tyson Kuhlhoff sported an impressively full beard, the kind that’s been eating now for awhile. So all Brooklynites have got some work to do on this front. – Mike Levine (@goldnuggets)