Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
Moist ‘Lavine’ Review: Swedish electronic artist soothes the senses on latest release. “I wanna make music that you can listen to and enjoy and also have in the background as ambient music when you have a deep conversation with your best friend.” That’s Swedish producer/composer David Elfström Lilja describing Lavine, the latest release from his electronic project Moist (released […]
Episode 24: Silent Night Deadly Night 5: The Toymaker-Smells Like Cinematic Sadness Podcast: Mickey Rooney terrorizing children with killer toys–it’s an unsung holiday classic! Christmas is just around the corner, so what better way to celebrate the holiday spirit than talking about an absolutely horrible yuletide horror movie? In the latest episode in our Smells […]
Episode 23: 10 Bands You Either Love or Hate Part 2-SLIS Podcast (our conclusion to our list of bands who inspire volatile reactions). Earlier this week co-host Chris Logan and I discussed “10 Bands You Either Love or Hate Part 1,” those artists who are so polarizing, so divisive and so resolute in their vision, […]
Burning House ‘Mirror Song’: UK shoegaze trio fire on all all psychedelic cylinders on new single off forthcoming 2019 album. If you were none the wiser, you’d swear that Mirror Song, the latest release for Burning House, was straight out of the late 80’s/early 90’s–a roaring mix of feedback and careening melody recalling vintage My […]
How many arguments have you had with your friends on whether a band is great or terrible? If you’re a music nerd, probably too many to count. Some bands just don’t inspire a casual fan base. They’re so polarizing, so absolute, that they either cultivate a die-hard fan base or legions of haters. And that’s […]
Ty Segall ‘Fanny’ Single Review: vinyl edition of Freedom’s Goblin single’s proceeds to benefit animal rescue organizations One of the highlights of Ty Segall’s 2018 release Freedom’s Goblin was Fanny, a touching ode to his pet dachshund of the same name. Segall is following that release with a new 3-track vinyl EP (on Aagoo Records) […]
This year, Prince’s powerful backing band The Revolution are touring to celebrate the legacy of the late icon, and they’ll be playing Emo’s Austin on December 29th. And one key member who will be performing live is Matt Fink, better known as ‘Dr. Fink.’ Click here to get tickets. Click here for my review of […]
10 Best Pete Shelley Songs: remembering the Buzzcocks frontman who brought romanticism and heartache to punk rock. Last week saw the untimely passing of musician Pete Shelley, who died at the age of 63. Shelley (born Peter McNeish) was a founding member and leader of The Buzzcocks, an English punk band that challenged the notion […]
SLIS’s 18 Best Albums of 2018: celebrating the best in rock, metal, alternative, electronica and alternative hip-hop amidst a chaotic year. We’re just a few weeks away from saying goodbye to 2018. It was a year that rattled nerves, tested our mettle, and raised questions about where we’re heading. Luckily we had a great soundtrack […]
Batman: The Complete Animated Series (Deluxe Limited Edition) Blu-Ray Review: HD collection of groundbreaking 90’s show gets the presentation it, and its fans, deserve. ★★★★★ Next to iconic classic Batman comic storylines like The Dark Knight Returns, The Long Halloween, The Joker’s 5 Way Revenge, and early tales by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the […]
