Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
Albums Revisited: The Cure’s ‘Disintegration’ Turns 30, a look back at one of the best albums of the 80’s (or any other decade). A timeless gothic masterpiece. On May 2nd, 1989, The Cure released their eighth album ‘Disintegration.‘ It’s now renown as a singular expression of heartache, introversion, solemn resolve and bleak beauty. It’s hard to fathom […]
Watch video of Portishead’s Beth Gibbons Black Sabbath covering Black Sabbath, aka ‘Black Sabbeth’ with UK metal band Gonga In totally out-of-left-field yet completely awesome news, Portishead vocalist Beth Gibbons has collaborated with metal band Gonga. They’ve done a cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘Black Sabbath’ and it sounds sensually evil. Click here to see where […]
Prong ‘Ruining Lives’ Review: Tommy Victor returns with guns blazing for Prong’s latest release. [rating=4] When I interviewed Prong frontman Tommy Victor last year, he mentioned the next Prong album would draw upon the alternative industrial metal sound of albums like ‘Cleansing’ and underrated follow-up ‘Rude Awakening.’ Click here for Albums Revisited; Prong’s ‘Cleansing’ Turns […]
Albums Revisited: Pixies ‘Doolittle’ Turns 25; a look back at an album that shaped 90’s alternative rock. On April 18th, the Pixies album ‘Doolittle’ celebrates its 25th anniversary. While only a modest success upon its release in 1989, it has become legendary in indie and alternative rock circles for its influence on many iconic bands […]
Welcome back to Part 2 of the 30 Most underrated comic book characters. Listing those overlooked supervillians and superheroes who could use a movie makeover and an expanded presence in pop culture. Click here to read Part 1 (if you haven’t already) to see what’s been covered. I’ll have Amazon and other affiliate links for […]
Smashing Pumpkins Adore Reissue Details Revealed: deluxe edition of band’s dark opus will include six discs, including rarities and a concert DVD. Fans of the Smashing Pumpkin’s dark gem Adore can rejoice; today frontman Billy Corgan announced news of the long-in-the-works deluxe reissue today on the band’s official site. In addition to new stereo and […]
Captain America: The Winter Soldier Review-Superhero Conspiracy Movie. Marvel Studios shakes up its formula with Captain America sequel. [rating=5] You can be forgiven for not being overly excited by a Captain America sequel. While the first film remains the most visually and tonally distinctive movie in Marvel Studio’s filmography, it paled in comparison to the […]
Afghan Whigs ‘Do To The Beast’ Review: Cincinnati alt-rockers return with a more polished version of their gritty soul-rock swagger. [rating=5] If they’ve seen it all, show them something new. That’s vocalist Greg Dulli’s appropriate opening salvo on Parked Outside, the first track off Do To The Beast, the first new Afghan Whigs album in […]
Albums Revisited: The Cult’s ‘Sonic Temple’ Turns 30. It was the album that made the Cult megastars, but it almost did them in. Last year the Cult embarked on the Electric 13 tour, where they played their rough-edged 1987 classic rock opus from start to finish. Click here for my Electric 13 Concert Tour Review […]
Robert Smith Announces 3 New Cure Albums, Attacks Music Critic: Cure frontman clarifies recent comments on new Cure material, and goes off on a reviewer who trashed the band’s recent gig. It’s nice to know that no matter how old a punk/goth luminary gets, he can still dredge up the angst when necessary. Such is […]