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Vista Chino ‘Peace’ Review: Former members of Kyuss rock on as Vista Chino. And they make a pretty good case for stoner rock minus Josh Homme. [rating=3] Unless your name is Josh Homme, being a member of stoner rock legends Kyuss hasn’t been easy lately. The band was continuing as Kyuss Lives, but Homme slapped them […]
The Cult turn in an electrifying ‘Electric 13’ set at ACL Live. [rating=4] The Cult’s ACL Live gig started on a tense note. Opening band White Hill’s meandering psych-rock went over like a lead balloon. The crowd wasn’t having it (although a drunk middle-aged dude kept yelling for the female bassist to “take off your top!” Classy.) After […]
On the edge of their fall tour, The Pixies have released a surprise four song EP, entitled EP 1. You can order the EP in a variety of formats on the band’s official website. The first single from the EP, ‘Indie Cindy’ has a video which the band debuted today. You can watch it below. […]
The Sisters Of Mercy: ‘Floodland’ Revisited: A look back at The Sisters’ grandiose goth masterpiece on its 30th anniversary. Note: this post originally appeared in 2013. It has been updated. I recently wrote about why ‘The World’s End’ soundtrack rocks. It prominently features This Corrosion, a goth staple from The Sisters Of Mercy. Given the renewed […]
Jane’s Addiction’s Nothing’s Shocking turned 25 years old last week. And boy does that make me feel old. The album came out when I was in high school for God’s sakes. Nothing’s Shocking’s title was a misnomer because the album proved a lightening rod for controversy. It started with the album cover, which featured a sculpture […]
Nine Inch Nails ‘Hesitation Marks’ Album Review. Trent Reznor lightens up, just a bit. And that’s okay. [rating=5] Trent Reznor put Nine Inch Nails on ice back in 2009, saying: I’ve been thinking for some time now it’s time to make NIN disappear for a while. In the meantime he became an Oscar winning film […]
Why did the 2013 MTV VMA Awards ruin my Sunday? So many reasons… This past Sunday evening started off pleasant enough. After a day spent with family, the wife and I enjoyed the latest ‘Dexter’ episode (despite its multiple plot holes). After doing a bit of work, I rejoined my wife. She had the MTV […]
Stream Nine Inch Nails ‘Hesitation Marks’: UPDATED: Click here for my Hesitation Marks review. Nine Inch Nail’s new album ‘Hesitation Marks‘ is almost upon us. And Trent Reznor is whetting fans appetites by streaming it free on iTunes a week before its Sept 3rd release date. Click here to listen. Make sure to click on […]
‘The World’s End’ Soundtrack Rocks: Here’s some info on the best 90’s bands on the track list. [rating=5] Recently I reviewed ‘The World’s End’ for Examiner.com It’s an excellent final entry in the Cornetto trilogy from director Edgar Wright, and actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. It also boasts a stellar soundtrack featuring 90’s Britpop and Alternative […]
Ben Affleck is Batman In Man of Steel Sequel. Uh, say that again??? That’s right folks, Daredevil is Batman. After weeks of casting speculation, Warner Bros. officially announced today that Affleck would be The Dark Knight in the upcoming Man Of Steel Sequel aka the Superman/Batman movie directed by Man of Steel director Zach Snyder. The announcement […]