Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
The 10 Worst Rock Videos Ever Made As promised in 20 Bad Rock Songs That I Hate Part 2, here is the companion piece, the Top 10 Worst Rock Videos Ever Made. So now your eyes can share the same misery as your ears. Fun! Music videos are going the way of the Dodo […]
The Top 15 Lyricists in Alternative Rock It’s easy to pinpoint your favorite vocalists. Lung power, pitch and emotion make identification easy. And not every song needs great lyrics. There are plenty of great songs where wordplay is negligible at best. But when you can find a song whose words hit you deeply, you’re […]
Hello and welcome to The Top 30 Best Worst Movies of All Time Part 1. There’s something inherently satisfying in watching a wretched film, and its often just as pleasurable as watching a cinematic classic. That’s why the phrase Best Worst Movie makes total sense to those in the know. I’m not sure at the exact […]
Watch Pulp Play at Coachella 2012: Pulp played a stellar set last night at Coachella. For those Britpop fans not able to make the trek to the California desert, we’re in luck. The fine folks at the festival had a live feed last night, and the full set is still available on YouTube (at least […]
Killing Joke 2012 Album preview: Update:* I’ve recently posted a review of this album. Check it out here. It’s rare that a band more than 30 years into their career creates new material that is as strong as their initial work, but Killing Joke still appears to be firing on all cylinders. One of the […]
Recently, I had the pleasure of watching the film “Drive”. I loved it’s retro feel which hearkened back to the late 70’s/early 80’s feel of Michael Mann’s “Thief” and Walter Hill’s “The Driver”. After watching the film I immediately downloaded the soundtrack. “Drive” is one of those films that is so synonymous with it’s score […]
Last night The Cult played SXSW and performed for free. Since I live in Austin, I kinda felt like they did it just for me. I am, for the record one of the biggest Cult fans out there. Now I don’t think I’m a fanatic…I don’t travel city to city and own every bootleg […]
Album Review: Puscifer – Normal Isn’tFeb 6/Puscifer Entertainment / Alchemy Recordings / BMG More than two decades into its existence, and closer to a quarter-century if you trace its earliest incarnations, Puscifer has quietly become Maynard James Keenan’s most prolific and responsive creative outlet. Where Tool moves with tectonic patience and A Perfect Circle operates […]
UK Rockers The Darkness deliver riffs, laughs and heart to ATX with powerhouse set at Emo’s. The Darkness turned Emo’s into a rock revival on Saturday night. The near capacity crowd were in fine spirits, ready to revel in the band’s trademark mix of glam, classic rock and timeless pop hooks. They kicked things off […]
Death Cult / The Cult at The Majestic Theater: A Dream Fusion of Goth Roots and Metal Bombast San Antonio fans got a rare treat at The Majestic Theater as Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy brought Death Cult (their original moniker before shortening their name in 1983). and The Cult together for one career-spanning show. […]