Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
Prong ‘Ruining Lives’ Review: Tommy Victor returns with guns blazing for Prong’s latest release. [rating=4] When I interviewed Prong frontman Tommy Victor last year, he mentioned the next Prong album would draw upon the alternative industrial metal sound of albums like ‘Cleansing’ and underrated follow-up ‘Rude Awakening.’ Click here for Albums Revisited; Prong’s ‘Cleansing’ Turns […]
Albums Revisited: Pixies ‘Doolittle’ Turns 25; a look back at an album that shaped 90’s alternative rock. On April 18th, the Pixies album ‘Doolittle’ celebrates its 25th anniversary. While only a modest success upon its release in 1989, it has become legendary in indie and alternative rock circles for its influence on many iconic bands […]
Welcome back to Part 2 of the 30 Most underrated comic book characters. Listing those overlooked supervillians and superheroes who could use a movie makeover and an expanded presence in pop culture. Click here to read Part 1 (if you haven’t already) to see what’s been covered. I’ll have Amazon and other affiliate links for […]
Counting down the 30 Most Underrated Comic Book Characters Of All Time; those superheroes and supervillains who deserve a bigger share of the comic and movie spotlight. Recently I saw the excellent Captain America: The Winter Soldier (click here for my review). I was happy to see the inclusion of the Falcon, an awesome Marvel character who […]
Check out the full Webcast lineup for Coachella 2014 Tomorrow kicks off the first weekend of the 2014 Coachella Music Festival. For those who couldn’t make it down to the desert festival, you’re in luck; the official webcast schedule was just announced. The webcast will air on the festival’s three official YouTube Channels, all of […]
Smashing Pumpkins Adore Reissue Details Revealed: deluxe edition of band’s dark opus will include six discs, including rarities and a concert DVD. Fans of the Smashing Pumpkin’s dark gem Adore can rejoice; today frontman Billy Corgan announced news of the long-in-the-works deluxe reissue today on the band’s official site. In addition to new stereo and […]
Captain America: The Winter Soldier Review-Superhero Conspiracy Movie. Marvel Studios shakes up its formula with Captain America sequel. [rating=5] You can be forgiven for not being overly excited by a Captain America sequel. While the first film remains the most visually and tonally distinctive movie in Marvel Studio’s filmography, it paled in comparison to the […]
Afghan Whigs ‘Do To The Beast’ Review: Cincinnati alt-rockers return with a more polished version of their gritty soul-rock swagger. [rating=5] If they’ve seen it all, show them something new. That’s vocalist Greg Dulli’s appropriate opening salvo on Parked Outside, the first track off Do To The Beast, the first new Afghan Whigs album in […]
Albums Revisited: The Cult’s ‘Sonic Temple’ Turns 30. It was the album that made the Cult megastars, but it almost did them in. Last year the Cult embarked on the Electric 13 tour, where they played their rough-edged 1987 classic rock opus from start to finish. Click here for my Electric 13 Concert Tour Review […]
Robert Smith Announces 3 New Cure Albums, Attacks Music Critic: Cure frontman clarifies recent comments on new Cure material, and goes off on a reviewer who trashed the band’s recent gig. It’s nice to know that no matter how old a punk/goth luminary gets, he can still dredge up the angst when necessary. Such is […]
