Musings on the past and present state of music, film, and pop culture. Get off my lawn.
Albums Revisited: Prince’s ‘Around The World In A Day’ Turns 31: a look back on Prince’s underrated psychedelic opus. The world is still reeling from the death of Prince. While the cause of death is still unknown, the loss is a devastating blow to those of us who grew up listening to his music. But […]
SXSW 2016 Interview: The Cult’s Billy Duffy Talks New Album Hidden City The Cult are back with Hidden City, their first album in four years. The release shows the band exploring more subtle and atmospheric elements, culminating in one of their most varied efforts to date. Guitarist Billy Duffy’s simmering riffs, always a highlight of […]
Deftones SXSW 2016 @ Auditorium Shores Concert Review: Sacramento alt-metallers thrill with free last-minute show. [rating=5] The Deftones surprise gig at Auditorium Shores on Thursday stood out like a sore thumb against the hipster fare that preceded them, and I mean that in the nicest way possible. Thus the Austin skyline reverberated with their beautiful […]
MTV’s ‘120 Minutes’ Turns 30: a look back at the crown jewel of MTV programming on its 30th anniversary. Last week marked a nostalgic milestone for fans of alternative music: MTV’s 120 Minutes turned 30. The 30th anniversary flew under the radar, fitting for a show that felt like a secret society for seekers of a […]
SXSW 2016 Preview: This Year’s Must-See Bands. A definitive guide for the best acts (large at small) at the 30th annual Austin, TX Music Festival. By David Dierksen For those of you attending SXSW this year, we realize it can be an overwhelming task to decide which musical act demands your semi-undivided attention. And luckily […]
Primavera Sound 2016 Lineup Announced: Barcelona held festival continues to astound with impressive roster-headliners include Radiohead, Sigur Ros and LCD Soundsystem. Primavera Sound announced their official 2016 lineup today, and as in past years, they continue to wow with a stellar array of talent. Headliners this year include Radiohead, the newly reunited LCD Soundsystem, and Sigur […]
Watch Tidalwave Video Premiere For New Single ‘1992’: alt-rockers recall vintage grunge on new single from EP coming later this year. Alt-rock power trio Tidalwave are premiering their video for their new track ‘1992’ today, and you watch the clip below. The track (their first since 2015’s Find Myself), sees the band continue their muscular attack on heavy alternative […]
20 Most Anticipated Rock Albums of 2016: the must have rock releases of the New Year. 2016 has arrived, and it brings with it a year full of hotly anticipated new rock albums, from veteran and contemporary alternative and metal acts. Here’s our list of the 20 releases that have us excited the most about […]
SLIS’s Best and Worst Movies of 2015: the highs and lows (and in-betweens ) of 2015 cinema. It’s almost time to say goodbye to 2015, which means doing my year-end wrap up of the most memorable pop-culture moments of the year. I’ve already covered the best songs, albums and TV, and now it’s time to […]
SLIS’s Best TV Shows of 2015: this year’s most compelling television series of various genres. With 2015 about to come to a close we continue are yearly best of lists (click here for best songs, and click here for best albums), with a look at all that was weird, wild and wonderful in the world of […]