Musings on the past and present state of music, film, and pop culture. Get off my lawn.
RIP Killing Joke’s Geordie Walker: An Influential Yet Underrated Guitarist Who Helped to Shape Post-Punk, Alternative Rock and Metal For discerning fans of heavy music, a seismic loss has occurred. Kevin “Geordie” Walker, guitarist for UK post-punk icons Killing Joke has died at the age of 65. The band posted the bad news on Facebook: […]
Concert Review: Ministry, Melvins, Corrosion of Conformity at Emo’s, Austin: ‘Industrial Strength’ tour pulverizes rabid crowd. The last time I was at a concert was January of 2020. I have avoided shows since COVID reared its ugly head. And even once lockdown was eased up and bands began touring again, I was still reticent to […]
Killing Joke ‘Lord of Chaos’ Review: UK postpunk masters return with 4-song EP, featuring new material and ‘Pylon‘ remixes. It seems like whenever life seems completely fucked, when all hope appears lost, we have one silver lining: new music from Killing Joke. Somehow the band are ever attuned to the times we are living in, emerging […]
Mr. Bungle ‘The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny’ Review: Mike Patton and co. re-embrace their thrash metal roots on their first album in 21 years, which also features Scott Ian and Dave Lombardo. When Mr. Bungle reunited for their first tour in 20 years, they did the most Mr. Bungle thing they could do. […]
Concert Review: Killing Joke at The Mohawk, Austin: Post-punk vets rock the state capital for first appearance in over 25 years. ★★★★★ Sometimes a show comes along right when you need it. Without getting into too many personal details, I’ve had a shitty past few days. Nothing life-threatening or insurmountable, mind you, but frustrating as […]
Primitive Race ‘Soul Pretender’ Review: supergroup gets stylistic facelift on sophomore album. [rating=4] When Primitive Race formed in 2013, it was an industrial supergroup of revolving members cultivated by band mastermind Chris Knikr. Things have changed on their latest release Soul Pretender, (out November 3rd on Metropolis Records). The group have undergone a sonic makeover […]
Prong ‘Zero Days’ Review: Tommy Victor and co. continue their workaholic output on angst ridden new release. [rating=4] Prong have been on a prolific streak in the 2010’s. In the past 6 years, the metal veterans have released no less than four albums (including last year’s superb effort X (No Absolutes). And now the group, […]
J. Yuenger Talks 25th Anniversary of White Zombie’s ‘La Sexorcisto:Devil Music Volume.1’: guitarist recalls recording and touring behind band’s breakout album. March 31st marked the 25th anniversary of White Zombie’s La Sexorcisto:Devil Music Volume.1. It was the album that broke them into the mainstream–a combination of groove metal, industrial and alternative rock saturated with B-movie film quotes and […]
The Jesus and Mary Chain ‘Damage and Joy’ Review: the Reid brother’s successfully reconjure their signature sound on long-awaited reunion disc. [rating=4] Tryna win your interest back/But you ain’t having none of that/You’re just like a ship in a bottle/Kiss today but fuck tomorrow/I don’t know, I guess that we’re all through. That’s the opening […]
Listen to new Jesus and Mary Chain Song ‘Amputation’: listen to first single off of Damage and Joy, the band’s first new album in 18 years. Scottish noise gods The Jesus and Mary Chain ave been teasing new material for awhile now, and Creation Record’s head honcho Alan McGee predicted we’d have new music by […]
