Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
Twilight Fields ‘Songs From The Age of Ruin’ Review: one-man band Allister Thompson offers ethereal, melodic protest anthems on new album. It’s fascinating given the tumultuous era in which we live, that most modern music rarely addresses it. Gone are the days where musicians questioning authority during trying times was expected. Indeed, most modern rock and […]
Book Review: ‘Superheroes Say Please’ by Morris Katz: DC’s finest teach children about minding their p’s and q’s. Sure superheroes like Batman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman may get in knockdown drag-out fights with super villains, but they never forget their manners. That’s the premise behind the delightful new children’s book Superheroes Say Please, the latest DC […]
SLIS’s 18 Best Albums of 2018: celebrating the best in rock, metal, alternative, electronica and alternative hip-hop amidst a chaotic year. We’re just a few weeks away from saying goodbye to 2018. It was a year that rattled nerves, tested our mettle, and raised questions about where we’re heading. Luckily we had a great soundtrack […]
Buildings and Food ‘Quick Beat Save’ Review: assured début from Canadian multi-instrumentalist is an invigorating, atmospheric delight. ★★★★ Canada based indie act Buildings and Food have just release their début album ‘Quick Beat Save’, but its accomplished tone sounds like a veteran act. What’s even more impressive is that the album (out November 2nd on Number F records) is the […]
Batman: The Complete Animated Series (Deluxe Limited Edition) Blu-Ray Review: HD collection of groundbreaking 90’s show gets the presentation it, and its fans, deserve. ★★★★★ Next to iconic classic Batman comic storylines like The Dark Knight Returns, The Long Halloween, The Joker’s 5 Way Revenge, and early tales by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the […]
Musta Paraati ‘Black Parade’ Review: Finnish post-punkers release first album in 34 years. One thing I’ve realizes as a music blogger is that no matter how many bands from a certain era you think you know, there’s always a “new” vintage gem to discover. Such is the case with Musta Paraati , a post-punk/goth act who emerged during […]
Episode 20: Failure’s Kellii Scott Talks New Album In The Future Your Body Will Be The Furthest Thing From Your Mind-SLIS Podcast-drummer talks band’s Herculean 2018 project in our exclusive interview. L.A. alternative rock trio Failure have always blazed their own unique musical path, a mix of melody and dissonance that has garnered them a […]
★★★ Well it’s finally here–The Smashing Pumpkins (75%) reunion album Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun, is out this Friday. The Rick Rubin produced affair is a major occasion, marking the first release featuring original drummer Jimmy Chamberlin since 2007’s Zeitgeist, and the first featuring guitarist […]
Episode 19: Remembering Stan Lee-SLIS Podcast: celebrating the architect behind Marvel Comics upon his passing. The late, great Stan Lee passed away at the age of 95 this week and he has left a seismic pop culture footprint that cements his status as an icon for eternity. For members of Generation X, Lee holds a […]
Viva Death ‘Illuminate’ Review: 90’s alt-rock supergroup has anthems to spare. What do you get when combine members of Face to Face (Scott Shiflett, Trever Keith), Foo Fighters (Chris Shiflett) and A Perfect Circle and Weezer (Josh Freese)? You get an excellent throwback to heavy 90’s alternative rock, that’s what. The band in question is Viva […]
