Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
Steve Kilbey is one of the most prolific songwriters in rock. Through his work with seminal Aussie alternative band The Church, his solo projects and various collaborations, the man has been a flurry of activity. He recently released “The Idyllist“, an excellent solo album that showcases his versatility and clever lyrical gifts (click here for my […]
Stream David Bowie’s New Bowie ‘The Next Day’ for free on iTunes until March 12th. In anticipation of its March 12th release, David Bowie album “The Next Day” is now streaming in iTunes in its entirety. Click here to listen . This is the Thin White Duke’s first album in 10 years, reuniting him with long […]
Album Review: Kavinsky ‘Outrun’; Kavinsky crafts a synth-driven soundtrack to the coolest 80’s movie that doesn’t exist (except in his head). [rating=3] French electronic artist Kavinsky’s previous claim to fame was ‘Nightcall’, the haunting synth-pop track which was featured on the ‘Drive’ Soundtrack (which made our list of Best Movie Soundtracks Of All Time). That soundtrack perfectly […]
Nine Inch Nails returns with new tour and revamped lineup. Trent Reznor has been busy lately. In addition to starting a new music streaming service, he’s working with his new band How To Destroy Angels and participating in The Sound City Players and the upcoming Queens Of The Stone Age album (both featuring Dave Grohl and […]
Album Review: Nick Cave ‘Push The Sky Away’. Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds new album is navel gazing, world-weary dread at it’s finest. [rating=5] After two great sleazy slabs of swamp rock with Grinderman, Nick Cave is back with The Bad Seeds. But it’s minus two long-standing members (Blixa Bargeld and Mick Harvey). Multi-instrumentalist Warren Ellis […]
The 2013 lineup for Bonnaroo, the annual music festival has been announced. It looks a typically diverse, all-encompassing bill for the summer music festival held in Manchester, Tennessee. Some of the headliners include Paul McCartney and Tom Petty , recent Grammy winners Mumford and Sons, Bjork, The XX and comedian Daniel Tosh. Other acts that […]
Album Review: Steve Kilbey lets his style wander with brilliant results with ‘The Idyllist’. Fans of Aussie alternative rock veterans The Church have been a tad on edge lately. [rating=5] Back in October, frontman Steve Kilbey threatened he’d be quitting the band due to claims his management had been delinquent on paying the band royalties. Things seem […]
Danzig Celebrates Band’s 25th Anniversary with Concert Tour… UPDATE: Read my review of Danzig’s Austin Show. Exciting news for Danzig fans: 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the band Glenn Danzig formed in 1987. And to celebrate they’re hitting the road. The first leg will be U.S. dates, followed by a European tour. Adding […]
Adore terrible Horror Movies? Then you’ll fall for Horror Remix’s Valentine Themed ‘Love’. [rating=4] Last night my wife and I went to the Alamo Drafthouse to check out Horror Remix: ‘Love’. We make this a regular occurrence; Horror Remix does a late night show once a month in North Austin (it plays across the country, […]
Stream New Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Album ‘Push The Sky Away‘ in full via The Guardian. Exciting news for Nick Cave fans; the singer and lyricist extraordinaire will be releasing a new album with his backing the band The Bad Seeds next Tuesday. It’s the band’s first release since ‘Dig Lazarus Dig‘ in 2008. The […]
