It’s that time of year when all the ‘best of 2011′ lists begin appearing and the insults start flying. Everyone has their best picks for the year (and feel free to leave yours in the comments box) but it’s amazing how touchy some folks get… More ›
Ever since Robert Johnson sold his soul the very best music has always been the kind that conjures up a sense of menace, revels in the mire of ruinous relationships and celebrates debauchery. Sure, sugary ballads and angst-ridden odes all have their place, I’m not… More ›
You know how you get to the end of the week and you wonder what you’re going to do with that 200 bucks you’ve got left in your wallet? No—me neither. I’m broke, you’re broke, and it’s only going to get worse. Life’s a struggle,… More ›
It can go either way with the sophomore album. You either blow all your good tunes on the first disc and come scrambling back with something uninspired and disorganized, or you take your time and come up with something more considered than your first. Perhaps… More ›
All images courtesy Greg Parsons (who braved the pit to get a few shots) Beastwars made a liar out of me. Here I was all set to post a review for their last show of the year and they go and add another one.… More ›
Sonic Youth‘s influence spreads far and wide. From the quirkiest pop to the most atonal metal, Sonic Youth‘s wildly experimental guitar rock has left its mark all over the musical landscape. One of the first truly ‘alt’ bands to sign with the majors, the New… More ›
You have to have some sympathy for poor old Ryan Adams. Here’s a guy whose original outfit, Whiskeytown, was supposedly all set to redefine alt-country and finally give it some big-city credibility when the band simply imploded in a flurry of bitter recriminations. When Adams… More ›
Boots Electric is the solo project moniker of Jesse Hughes, co-founder (with Josh Homme) of the sexed-up garage rock duo Eagles of Death Metal. If you’re expecting something akin to EODM’s unholy rockier racket From Boots Electric then think again, because Honkey Kong is all… More ›
Lulu is the new collaborative release from Lou Reed and Metallica. Mr. Reed has suggested in interviews that it is one of the finest albums ever recorded. It’s not. Lulu is an album so bereft of creativity that if you willingly chose to listen to… More ›
There’s nothing more beautiful than a May to December relationship. Don’t you listen to anyone who says you have to date folks your own age, aim high, shoot for the stars my friend. Look at Hugh Hefner. He basically looks like an elephants testicle but… More ›
Written by Theo Sangster. I think there might be a new class-of-2011 school of hip hop coming through. The likes of Mac Miller, Phonte, and our very own David Dallas, are spitting out some pretty intelligent curve ball rap (think early Kanye), and it is… More ›
Pre-release hype has killed plenty of electronica stars in the making. For all the effusive praise and piles of positive press it’s not uncommon for electronic artists to fail miserably when it comes to delivering the full-length goods. One 12″ club hit doesn’t mean you’ve… More ›