Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
Episode 27: 30 Albums Turning 30 In 2019: The Best Albums of 1989-SLIS Podcast: celebrating the end of the 80’s and the beginning of a musical movement–and one of the best albums of all time. Following on the heels of last year’s Smells Like Infinite Sadness episode ranking the best albums from 1988, co-host Chris […]
Miami metallers Torche have carved their own unique path through the metal landscapes for over 14 years now, distilling their love for a disparate array of rock sub-genres into their own unique sonic stew. On their latest release, Admission (July 12, Relapse Records), the band continue to chart their own course, refusing to bow to […]
Baroness ‘Gold and Grey’ Review: southern act sheds its metal skin in exchange of emotive anthems and experimental textures. Baroness have slowly made an arc from a band associated with Southern sludge metal to something more vast and harder to define. Beginning with 2012’s double album Yellow and Green, they’ve embraced elements of 90s alternative […]
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Blue Velvet’ [Criterion Collection]: Criterion releases the definitive edition of David Lynch’s classic surreal neo-noir. THE FILM: Among many David Lynch obsessives, Blue Velvet was their entry point into his dreamy oeuvre. It was his first exploration into his obsession with the dark underbelly under polite American society, striking a chord that remains […]
Concert Review: Judas Priest at ACL Live: metal legends maintain their power in epic set at the Moody Theater. For metal fans in the state capital, this week was a special one. UK metal icons Judas Priest were in town to perform not one, but two sold-out nights in a row at the ACL Moody […]
Concert Review: Chromatics at Emo’s Austin: Portland’s finest entertain rabid Texas fans for first tour in five years. When one thinks of the Chromatics, atmospherics certainly come to mind. And the group’s set at Emo’s last Saturday lived up to that descriptor, from the neon drenched kiosk selling the band’s merch, to the retro light […]
Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes ‘The End of Suffering’ Review: UK tattoo artist turned punk sensation’s latest release is a game-changer. I must sheepishly confess that I was unfamiliar with Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes. I had heard the name, but for whatever reason it went under my radar. But all that has changed with […]
Spotlights ‘Love and Decay’ Review: Brooklyn trio’s sophomore album offers new insights into their unique musical landscape. Brooklyn’s Spotlights made big waves with their 2017 full-length début album Seismic, taking a disparate influence of post-metal, shoegaze, space rock and goth that made them one of the most refreshing new acts in metal. One cursory listen […]
Concert Review: The Church ‘Starfish’ 30th Anniversary Tour at 3TEN: Aussie alternative stalwarts conjure vintage and contemporary charm during residency at Texas capital. Last year marked the 30th anniversary of Starfish, the classic 1987 album that launched Australian psych rockers The Church into the mainstream, and became a beloved musical touchstone for many fans of […]
Big Business ‘The Beast You Are’ Review: Seattle stoner metal duo bring bottom-heavy bliss on latest release. Big Business has been one of the best under-the-radar American rock acts ever since their formation in 2006, whether playing as a two-piece, or as a full-blown band. The act are back in power duo mode on their […]
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