Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
The SLIS Best Alternative Rock Summer Playlist: We’ve compiled the best summer jams from classic alternative, punk, new wave, electronica, 70’s glam and more! Folks my age don’t get the same kick out of summer like we used to. Gone are (what seemed like) the endless summers of our high school and college years. But, […]
RIP Ray Manzarek; Enjoy in remembrance our mix of some of his best tracks with The Doors, his solo work, collaborations, and covers. In a year that’s already seen many musical titans pass, we’ve lost another legend, and that’s the late Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek, who passed away from cancer on May 20th at 74 […]
Concert Review: ArnoCorps Blaze Through A Rocking Set At The Fireside Lounge in Alameda, CA. [rating=5] If you’ve wondered why I haven’t posted in a bit, it’s because I just came back from a trip in San Francisco, one of my favorite places to take a trip. One of many vacation highlights included a blistering […]
MAJOR SPOILER ALERT: Don’t read until you’ve seen ‘Iron Man 3’. I recently saw “Iron Man 3.” I wasn’t looking forward to it in particular. I loved the original but thought the sequel was an afterthought, merely serving as a set-up to The Avengers. But “Iron Man 3” was quite enjoyable, and that’s in large […]
Album Review: Steve Kilbey and Martin Kennedy make chilled-out bliss with “You Are Everything” [rating=5] When I interviewed Steve Kilbey earlier this year he was quite candid about the recent shakiness with his long-running band The Church, and had this to say about his new album “You Are Everything” with Martin Kennedy: “Don’t wait for the […]
Queens of The Stone Age Play New Song ‘Keep Your Eyes Peeled’, hearkening back to their earliest works. Over the past few weeks, Queens Of The Stone Age have been leaking new tracks from their upcoming album ‘Like Clockwork.’ Last week the band played several songs at Studio Brussell’s Club 69 in Belgium, including ‘I Sat By […]
The Cult to announce 2013 tour dates on Monday; will perform their hit 1987 “Electric” album in its entirety. **UPDATED! Click here for my Concert Review of the Austin ACL Live show. In 2009 The Cult did the “Love Live” tour, where the band played their 80’s goth opus “Love” in its entirety, rewarding fans […]
Let’s celebrate the life and legacy of the late Ray Harryhausen with a look at his 10 Best Movie Monsters. Ray Harryhausen passed away this week at 92 years old. Kids today who are used to CGI might be hard-pressed to name his work, but for those of my age or older, he’s the name […]
Poll Results: The votes are in for The Top 10 Alternative Rock Drummers! So let’s countdown the winners. Tied entries are listed in reverse alphabetical order. Let’s begin: 10. Chuck Biscuits 3% The former Danzig drummer’s solid chops brought distinction for his work with Danzig as well as Black Flag and Social Distortion, just to name […]
No sooner did I post that The Cure were confirmed as headliners for both weekends of the 2013 ACL Music festival did the announcement for the full lineup appear on the festival’s website and Facebook page. This is a lineup that will make many alternative rock fans shit their pants. In addition to the Cure and Muse, Depeche […]
