Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
This Is Spinal Tap Turns 30, Spinal Tap celebrates 30th Anniversary: This goes up to 30 (er, 11). Celebrating three decades of the metal-skewering mockumentary. Rob Reiner’s directorial début, ‘This Is Spinal Tap’, turns 30 years old this week. Saying that certainly makes me feel old (I was in high school when I watched it […]
Albums Revisited: Nine Inch Nails ‘The Downward Spiral Turns 25.’ Trent Reznor’s sonic wall of angst and despair still packs a nihilistic punch two decades in. March 8th, 2019 marks 25 years since Trent Reznor’s dark masterpiece ‘The Downward Spiral’ seeped into the hearts and minds of disaffected teens and 20-somethings the world over. And […]
Albums Revisited: Aphex Twin Selected Ambient Works Volume II Turns 20: Richard D. James’ Ambient masterpiece still casts a trippy, nocturnal spell. This month (March 8th to be exact), will mark the 20th anniversary of Aphex Twin’s ‘Selected Ambient Works Volume II.’ His double album debuted to little fanfare, but has grown in stature through […]
David J Interview: SXSW 2014 and new album ‘An Eclipse of Ships’; post-punk icon discusses 2014 plans and musical legacy. The 2014 SXSW lineup is as impressive as ever, and for post-punk aficionados one name stands out in particular. That would be David J Haskins, former bassist and co-vocalist for Love And Rockets and Goth legends […]
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 […]
Bonnaroo 2014 Lineup Announced; Festival a tad lackluster in the alt-rock and metal dept. The organizers for the Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, Tennessee have just announced the official roster for 2014. Watch the video preview announcement below: Headling for the four days of the festival include Elton John, Lionel Richie, and controversially Kanye West, who […]
Afghan Whigs Debut ‘Algiers’ Video, Announce North American Tour Dates. Last month, Ohio alternative legends The Afghan Whigs announced (by way of Breaking Bad’s Bob Odenkirk) the upcoming April release of Do To The Beast, their first new album in 16 years. To whet fan’s appetites for the new album, today the band debuted Algiers, […]
Temples ‘Sun Structures’ Review: 60’s psych-revivalists make a convincing (if at times too slavish )replica of flower power jangle. [rating=4] Temples are one of the most hyped bands in Britain at the moment, which should come as little shock. Anytime a band conjures the sounds of UK’s favorite sons The Beatles and 60’s psych in […]
††† Crosses Album Review; On yet another side project, Deftones frontman Chino Moreno explores 80’s friendly synth-rock with the release of the first full-length album from Crosses. [rating=3] It’s no secret to Deftones fans that vocalist Chino Moreno is a restless creative spirit. His love for the more delicate, electronic, European textures occasionally peeks into Deftones […]
Queens Of The Stone Age Majestic Theatre Concert Review: Josh Homme and co deliver an incendiary set on a cold Texas night at the San Antonio Majestic Theater. [rating=6] Don’t get the wrong impression of Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme. Despite his recent (and past issues) with unruly concert-goers, he still wants […]
