Musings on the past and present state of music, film, and pop culture. Get off my lawn.
Beauty in Chaos ‘Finding Beauty in Chaos’ Review: guitarist Michael Ciravolo’s new album brings together an intimidating group of guest vocalists and musicians for remarkably consistent début. ★★★★ Beauty in Chaos’s guitarist and mastermind Michael Ciravolo has amassed connections to some of the most sought-after musicians in the industry thanks to his role as CEO for […]
Hobosexual ‘Monolith’ Review: Seattle duo make a rock sound as huge as their album title. [rating=5] Let’s face it: there aren’t that many great new hard rock bands anymore. Sure they exist (Royal Thunder is one example), but they’re sorely underrepresented in the 21st century. Well luckily for those of us who like heavy tunes […]
30 Rock Albums Turning 40 in 2017: The Best of 1977: from punk to metal to electronic music, ’77 was one of the most pivotal years in music history. Here are the 30 best albums from four decades ago. By SLIS and Peter Marks This Saturday marks two major musical milestones–the 40th anniversaries of two […]
Cheap Trick ‘We’re All Alright’ Review: power pop legends show no signs of slowing down on 18th studio release. [rating=4] Cheap Trick are a household name, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and creators of some of the most iconic rock songs of the 70’s and 80’s. Even still, there has always been a sense that […]
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015 Lineup Announced: Austin left-of-center festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with one its most diverse lineups yet. Today, Austin’s official 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup was announced, and while it’s not as exciting as yesterday’s Riot Fest roster, its 10th anniversary lineup has some very cool bands and one of the diverse […]
45 Best Summer Albums Of All Time Part 2: Counting down the ultimate albums for a rocking summer. Welcome back to Part 2 of our list of the best albums that captured the summers of yesterday and that continue to rock them today. Click here to read Part 1 for entries 45-29 and Click here for Part […]
Riot Fest Official 2014 Lineup Announced: Lollapalooza and ACL take note, THIS is a festival lineup. Riot Fest has been going 10 years strong, as a mid-size music festival, but for its 10th anniversary that’s about to change, because the official 2014 lineup isn’t just their biggest yet, it’s the best festival lineup this year. […]
The Top 40 Most Underrated Singers in Rock Part 1 Awhile back I did the Top 15 Lyricists in Alternative Rock. I decided its time to tackle another list, and this time to focus on vocalists. For my money, a great rock vocalist should do any or all of the following; make you feel […]
