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Danzig ‘Skeletons’ Review: Some diamonds in the rough amidst a few misfires. [rating=3] Punk/Metal icon Glenn Danzig has been teasing the release of his covers album Skeletons for years, and now it’s finally here. It’s a curious album: many tracks show songs which obviously influenced the frontman’s formative years (Black Sabbath’s N.I.B, Elvis Presley’s Let Yourself Go), while […]
Albums Revisited: Adam Ant’s ‘Wonderful’ at 20: Peter Marks celebrates the brief career revival of the New Wave icon. By: Peter Marks When people think of Adam Ant invariably one of two albums are brought up: ‘Friend or Foe’ and ‘Strip’. It is easy to forget how many other releases he has out (especially the […]
The Jesus and Mary Chain Albums Ranked Worst To Best: Sure ‘Psychocandy’ is a classic, and deserves its 30th anniversary celebration. But does it unfairly overshadow the rest of their discography? Here’s our definitive JAMC ranking. November 18, 2015 marks the 30th anniversary for Psychocandy, the highly influential 1985 début album from The Jesus and Mary […]
The Cult Announce New Album ‘Hidden City’, Release New Song ‘Dark Energy.’ Band’s 10th studio release due early February. British Alt-rock veterans The Cult will release their new album ‘Hidden City’ on February, 5th 2016. The release will be their tenth studio album, and the fifth with longtime producer Bob Rock. They’re streaming the first single […]
Concert Review: Puscifer at Bass Concert Hall, Austin, TX: Maynard James Keenan’s rock-comedy project keeps things weird in the Texas capital. [rating=5] Yesterday marked Puscifer’s third stop off their 2015 Money Shot Tour, which landed them at Austin, TX’s Bass Concert Hall. And attendees who’ve learned to expect the unexpected from Maynard James Keenan’s oddball musical/comedy art-troupe, weren’t disappointed. Click here for my […]
Albums Revisited: The Church’s ‘Gold Afternoon Fix’ At 25-Welcome to the gilded cage. A look back at The Church’s underrated 1990 ‘Starfish’ follow-up. By: Peter Marks By the time 1990 rolled around The Church were at the peak of fame, they’d gotten high up in the charts with “Under The Milky Way” and ‘Starfish’ had […]
Pulp’s ‘Different Class’ Turns 20: a look back at one of Brit-pop’s best albums on its 20th anniversary-from a band who came late to the party. Although I grew up in Texas, I’ve been an anglophile as long as I can remember-always fascinated by life across the pond. Music fueled that fire: high school started my […]
Puscifer ‘Money Shot’ Review: Maynard James Keenan and co. make their most cohesive and satisfying album to date. [rating=4] Frontman Maynard James Keenan lit up the internet this week when he appeared to lash out at Tool’s fan base, saying in a Phoenix New Times interview that they’re: Insufferable people. It’s just ridiculous, retards. I’m sorry. Can’t help […]
Listen To New Nocturne Blue Track ‘The In-Between’ : L.A. Electronic act debut new title track from 4-song EP. Last year I was thoroughly impressed by the excellent cover of Yaz’s Winter Kills from L.A. electronic group Nocturne Blue, whose hypnotic sound Trip-hop Nation described as Classic Trip Hop in a spirit of Massive Attack and UNKLE. It’s a Magic formula: Broken […]
All Them Witches ‘Dying Surfer Meets His Maker’ Review: the Nashville group’s haunting third release marks their début on New West Records. [rating=5] Every once in a great while, you discover a band not easily classifiable-one that takes time to absorb-but rewards your patience in doing so. Nashville, Tennessee’s All Them Witches are one such […]