Musings on the past and present state of music, film, and pop culture. Get off my lawn.
Yob ‘Our Raw Heart’ Review [rating=5]: Oregon doom metal trio create a masterpiece born of pain and rebirth. It’s like when your hard drive crashes—sometimes only parts of it are retrievable. That’s how it was for me. Some things just didn’t come back. Others came back in completely different ways. Others are still there but my […]
Episode 4: Sponge’s Vinnie Dombroski Talks 2018 Tour-SLIS Podcast: alt-rock frontman discusses band’s current tour, working on new music, looking back on their legacy, the future of rock and roll and much more in our new interview. We were off for a bit, but the SLIS podcast is back in a big way this week. […]
20 Best Chris Cornell Deep Cuts and Underrated Songs: remembering the late singer’s rich and varied back catalogue. As we continue to mourn Chris Cornell’s death, it’s easy to dwell on the morbid, but one thing that will alway burn bright and live on is his impressive body of work. And it’s not just […]
In Selfish Mourning of Chris Cornell: Our own David Dierksen mourns a grunge icon. By David Dierksen Chris Cornell is dead, and I’m not sure there’s much I can add to the conversation that hasn’t been said. We’re all confused as to how this could happen, and maybe details will come to light, maybe they […]
For Generation X, Chris Cornell’s Death Is Infuriatingly Sad: Soundgarden frontman’s death at 52 hits a tragic, yet familiar, nerve. I did not want to wake up hearing that Chris Cornell, one of the best singers of my generation has died. It didn’t seem real at first–but these things never do. It’s become a chilling, […]
Albums Revisited: Alice in Chains’ ‘Sap’ Turns 25: Seattle Grunge stars acoustic EP remains one of their most satisfying efforts. February 4th marks the 25th anniversary of Sap, Alice in Chains 5 song EP, which filled the gap between 1990’s Facelift and their 1992 full-length epic Dirt. And while Sap didn’t get the same attention and […]
Nine Inch Nails, Soundgarden Austin Concert Review: 90’s nostalgia loomed large on a blazing Texas night. [rating=4] Soundgarden and Nine Inch Nails transported audiences back to the 90’s last night at the Austin 360 amphitheater. Openers Dillinger Escape Plan controlled mayhem provided a shock to the system. Despite the blistering summer heat the band members flailed with […]
Soundgarden Superunknown Concert To Air On Howard Stern Network; 20th anniversary show to air on SiriusXM this weekend. Sirius XM subscribers/Soundgarden fans take note; it’s gonna be a Superunknown kind of weekend. Starting Friday June 20th, Stern’s network will air the band’s June 2nd performance at NYC’s Webster Hall in its entirety. The show has the band […]
Soundgarden Announce Superunknown 20th Anniversary Box Set; band’s hit album to be reissued in a variety of deluxe formats. Hard to believe, but Soundgarden’s smash album Superunknown will be turning 20 on March 8th. To commemorate the occasion, the Seattle Grunge architects will be releasing a deluxe special edition (although it won’t be released until […]
Album Review: ‘King Animal’ has its moments, but its too domesticated to be as compelling as the band’s 90’s output. [rating=3] When the newly reunited Soundgarden announced they were recording their new album King Animal, it sparked much anticipation. It’s been 16 years since singer Chris Cornell, Guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd and […]
