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Primal Scream Announce North American Tour Dates, Release ‘Goodbye Johnny’ Video Slicing Up Eyeballs has announced that Scottish alt-rock band Primal Scream will be headed to the U.S. and Canada for a short tour to promote recent album ‘More Light.’ The tour is set for Spring of 2014. Click here for my recent review of […]
Monster Magnet Red 7 Concert Review: Stoner rock pioneers deliver a blistering, psychedelic onslaught to rabid fans in Austin, TX. [rating=5] The last time Monster Magnet played Austin TX was 1998, alongside headliner Rob Zombie. After years of semi-obscurity, they were riding a wave of hype for their breakthrough album Powertrip. But that fame would […]
Boardwalk Empire Season 4 Finale Review: After a strong season, Boardwalk Empire has a somber and emotional finale with Farewell Daddy Blues. [rating=4] SPOILER ALERT! Major spoilers abound, so proceed with caution unless you’ve already watched the finale. Season 4 of Boardwalk Empire has followed the pacing of the past three seasons; start off slow, […]
Remembering Michael Hutchence, INXS Frontman died 16 years today. We look back at his impact and legacy. Earlier this week I was listening to First Wave radio on Sirius XM, and DJ Richard Blade noted that this Friday, November 22nd marks 16 years since INXS vocalist Michael Hutchence’s untimely death. I remember when I heard the […]
Eastbound And Down Series Finale Review: Eastbound And Down goes out on a bizarre and hilarious note in the Season Four finale. [rating=5] SPOILER ALERT! I’m discussing key plot points in tonight’s final episode. It was just last year where I recapped/reviewed the Season 3 Finale of Eastbound And Down. It was also, according to series […]
This is Part Three in a 3 part series of the most Underrated Alternative Rock Albums Ever Made. Click here to read Part One. And click here to read Part Two, to see what albums have been covered, and my criteria for their inclusion. If you’d like to preview/buy any of the albums listed, clicking […]
This is Part 2 of our list of the 40 Most Underrated Alternative Rock Albums Of All Time. Click here to read Part One to see what’s already been covered and to read the criteria for which albums made the cut. If you’d like to buy/preview any of the albums discussed, clicking on the album image […]
Concert Review: Nine Inch Nails ACL Taping: Trent Reznor’s NIN lights up Austin City Limits [rating=5] Last night I was one of the lucky few who had a chance to catch Nine Inch Nails at their taping for an upcoming episode for Austin City Limits. Attendees were only admitted through online contest giveaways (over 17,000 […]
Lou Reed has died at the age of 72. Here’s a tribute playlist of some of his best songs. Rock fans the world over were greeted with sad news this past Sunday; Lou Reed passed away at 71 years old. He died from complications of a liver transplant (but news on the reasons leading up […]
Housecore Horror Film Festival Recap: Day 2; Goblin, Down and WarBeast oh my…Housecore has a blissfully loud second day. If you are a metal-head/horror fan prone to indecision, the Housecore Horror Film Festival can prove intimidating. I’ve made my schedule over several days in a row, so after doing some vendor shopping and checking out […]