Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
This is Part Three in a 3 part series of the most Underrated Alternative Rock Albums Ever Made. Click here to read Part One. And click here to read Part Two, to see what albums have been covered, and my criteria for their inclusion. If you’d like to preview/buy any of the albums listed, clicking […]
This is Part 2 of our list of the 40 Most Underrated Alternative Rock Albums Of All Time. Click here to read Part One to see what’s already been covered and to read the criteria for which albums made the cut. If you’d like to buy/preview any of the albums discussed, clicking on the album image […]
40 Most Underrated Alternative Rock Albums Part 1: Counting down some of the best alt-rock records that never got their due. Declaring an album underrated is always subjective, but it seems Alternative Rock is a genre where some truly great albums often fall through the cracks. The reason is simple; when you have an all umbrella […]
Concert Review: Nine Inch Nails ACL Taping: Trent Reznor’s NIN lights up Austin City Limits [rating=5] Last night I was one of the lucky few who had a chance to catch Nine Inch Nails at their taping for an upcoming episode for Austin City Limits. Attendees were only admitted through online contest giveaways (over 17,000 […]
Top 10 Creepiest Music Videos: Augment your Halloween horror movie viewing with some creepy musical video interludes. So you’re have your stack of horror movies (or films in you DVR or Netflix queue) ready to go for Halloween, but you’re still craving more weird stuff to watch. Well, why not add some eerie music videos […]
Lou Reed has died at the age of 72. Here’s a tribute playlist of some of his best songs. Rock fans the world over were greeted with sad news this past Sunday; Lou Reed passed away at 71 years old. He died from complications of a liver transplant (but news on the reasons leading up […]
Housecore Horror Film Festival Recap: Day 2; Goblin, Down and WarBeast oh my…Housecore has a blissfully loud second day. If you are a metal-head/horror fan prone to indecision, the Housecore Horror Film Festival can prove intimidating. I’ve made my schedule over several days in a row, so after doing some vendor shopping and checking out […]
An Interview With Guitarist James Stevenson: Guitarist talks music plans for 2013 and beyond, while also looking back on his impressive body of work. James Stevenson has lent his guitar skills to a formidable list of bands; he’s played in punk rock groups Chelsea and Generation X (alongside Billy Idol), as well as 80’s post-punk […]
Top 20 Best Horror Movie Scores: Counting down the scariest soundtracks of all time. When one thinks of a classic horror movie, it’s usually accompanied by a sonic mental cue. Because a great musical score is a vital component in cinema, especially when it comes to horror flicks. A taut score escalates tension, and a sharp […]
Gary Numan ‘Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)’ Review: The progenitor of electronic rock makes a killer comeback. [rating=4] Gary Numan is one of the godfathers of electronic music. But like many pioneers, he’s more revered by musicians than the public at large, the exception being Numan’s new wave megahit Cars. But his influence on […]
