Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
Stream The New XX Album ‘Coexist’ The XX are allowing everyone to stream their new release ‘Coexist‘ off their website, a week before the official release. Check it out here. Besides getting a free preview, there’s the extra cool touch of seeing a global map, showing all the parts of the world where folks are […]
A great movie should obviously avoid annoying characters. They need to be relatable. Most important are the protagonist and antagonist. One you love to love, and the other you love to hate. Great supporting characters matter too. But what happens when you loathe a character you’re supposed to love? That’s either bad writing, a terrible […]
The iPod Playlist Of Paul Ryan: It Speaks Volumes I didn’t watch Paul Ryan’s speech at the RNC last night. I suffer from acid reflux, and don’t need any extra aggravation. But I read some articles today (here’s one from the Huffington Post), and one line annoyed me more than any partisan jab: “We’re a […]
Alright folks, here we are to wrap up the 70 Most Underrated Guitar Riffs Of All Time Part 3. Be sure to check out Parts One and Two if you haven’t already, to see what other hidden gems I’ve covered. Want to preview or buy on iTunes? Check out my playlist at the bottom of […]
Okay guitar fans, welcome to the 70 Most Underrated Guitar Riffs Of All Time Part 2 . I’ve scoured my brain and cd collection to make a unique list of riffs that deserve more credit, and are just cool as the same old songs that always grace Rolling Stone and Guitar World best of lists. Be […]
Welcome aboard to The 70 Most Underrated Guitar Riffs Of All Time Part 1. Recently I did a list of Most Underrated Guitarists. But what about underrated riffs? That hook that goes beyond basic chords and is as memorable as the vocal melody? Not all songs need a great riff, but the best ones usually do. Classic riffs are easy to […]
The Darkness: Hot Cakes Album Review *England’s Glam Rock Goofballs retain their hard rock wit but still can’t top their killer début. [rating=3] [amazon_image id=”B008WHTFL8″ link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]Hot Cakes [Explicit][/amazon_image] Only The Darkness are ridiculous and cheeky enough to call an album “Hot Cakes”. But that’s what makes them so endearing. The Darkness were sorely needed in the early […]
* 2012 ACL Music Festival Late Night Shows Announced In addition to the recent news that the Austin City Council has approved expanding the ACL Music Festival from 1 to 2 weekends in 2013, we now have several late night shows announced for this October that music lovers can enjoy after they’ve recovered from a day out […]
Jaws Blu-ray Review (A Universal Release. Rated PG). [rating=6] If you’ve been watching Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, you’ve likely seen ads for the new ‘Jaws’ Blu-Ray. [amazon_image id=”B007STBUIW” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]Jaws [Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet] (Universal’s 100th Anniversary)[/amazon_image] “Jaws” brings back fond memories. It came out when I was 5, […]
Welcome to The 30 Most Underrated Movies Of All Time Part 3! Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t done so already to see what other underrated films I’ve already covered. If you’d like to add any of these DVD/Blu-Rays to your collection, just click on the image to go to Amazon. […]
