Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
Death Cult / The Cult at The Majestic Theater: A Dream Fusion of Goth Roots and Metal Bombast San Antonio fans got a rare treat at The Majestic Theater as Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy brought Death Cult (their original moniker before shortening their name in 1983). and The Cult together for one career-spanning show. […]
Albums Revisited: The Cult’s Dreamtime (40th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue): in honor of Beggar’s Basement reissue, we look back at The Cult’s propulsive post-punk debut album four decades on. The Cult are celebrating their 40th anniversary in style. In late 2023 they reunited as Death Cult, the moniker they used in the early 80’s before shortening […]
The Cult ‘Under The Midnight Sun’ Review: veteran UK rockers honor their past and explore their future on new album. “Forget what you know.” That murmured line from ‘Mirror,’ kicks off The Cult’s new album ‘Under The Midnight Sun‘, their first album since 2016’s ‘Hidden City‘. And in many ways that lyric encapsulates the 8-song […]
Concert Review: The Cult at Stubb’s, Austin. UK alt-rock veterans return to Austin for blistering set. There was a sense of legacy surrounding The Cult’s performance this past Sunday at Stubb’s Amphitheater. After a strong-set from doom metal outfit King Woman, the pre-show music was chock full of the post-punk acts The Cult emerged with in […]
John Garcia Talks New Acoustic Solo Album The Coyote Who Spoke In Tongues: ex-Kyuss frontman discusses new solo album in our exclusive interview. John Garcia is a stoner metal (or desert rock, depending on your preference) icon, fronting the landmark group Kyuss along with other acts including Unida, Slo-burn, Hermano and Vista Chino. But lately, the […]
SXSW 2016 Interview: The Cult’s Billy Duffy Talks New Album Hidden City The Cult are back with Hidden City, their first album in four years. The release shows the band exploring more subtle and atmospheric elements, culminating in one of their most varied efforts to date. Guitarist Billy Duffy’s simmering riffs, always a highlight of […]
The Cult Announce New Album ‘Hidden City’, Release New Song ‘Dark Energy.’ Band’s 10th studio release due early February. British Alt-rock veterans The Cult will release their new album ‘Hidden City’ on February, 5th 2016. The release will be their tenth studio album, and the fifth with longtime producer Bob Rock. They’re streaming the first single […]
Albums Revisited: The Cult’s ‘Love’ Turns 30: A look back at the breakthrough album that shaped the future of alternative rock on its 30th anniversary. By the mid 80’s, rock music had become a fractured beast: the sub-genres of glam metal, thrash, New Wave, Goth, college rock, etc, had created a confusing subculture of musical cliques. Macho hair […]
Albums Revisited: The Cult’s ‘Sonic Temple’ Turns 30. It was the album that made the Cult megastars, but it almost did them in. Last year the Cult embarked on the Electric 13 tour, where they played their rough-edged 1987 classic rock opus from start to finish. Click here for my Electric 13 Concert Tour Review […]
The Cult turn in an electrifying ‘Electric 13’ set at ACL Live. [rating=4] The Cult’s ACL Live gig started on a tense note. Opening band White Hill’s meandering psych-rock went over like a lead balloon. The crowd wasn’t having it (although a drunk middle-aged dude kept yelling for the female bassist to “take off your top!” Classy.) After […]
