Musings on the past and present state of music, film, and pop culture. Get off my lawn.
Minor Victories Album Review: alternative supergroup excels on exciting début. [rating=5] Let’s face it: supergroups are usually more exciting in theory than in practice, failing to live up to the grand expectations raised when noted musical personalities collide. But Minor Victories, featuring Slowdive vocalist Rachel Goswell, Mogwai guitarist Stuart Braithwaite and Editors’ Justin and James […]
SLIS’s 30 Best Rock Songs of 2014: the best rock, alternative and metal tunes of the year. Last week I revealed my list of best 2014 albums. But it’s only fair to do a list of best songs too. There were great singles released this year, and given not all albums are created equal, I’ve […]
SLIS’s 14 Best Albums Of 2014: the best discs that got us through a somber year. With 2014 on its way out, and all major releases having given ample time to absorb, it’s time to count down the best music of the year. Here are the 14 discs from veteran and newbie acts that hit the right […]
Mogwai ‘Rave Tapes’ Review: Scottish post-rockers stick to their formula, but it still sounds fresh. [rating=4] On Rave Tapes, Mogwai’s eight full-length album, they stick to what they do best; down tempo, hypnotic swirls of melancholy, with only scant vocals throughout. But don’t mistake Rave Tapes as by-the-numbers stuff; it’s their strongest effort since 2002’s Happy Songs For […]
Mogwai Stream New Album ‘Rave Tapes’: Scottish Post-Rock Icons Offer Free Streaming Of New Album Prior To Official Release Noise rock legends Mogwai will be releasing their new album Rave Tapes on January 20th, but fans don’t have to wait that long to listen. The band are streaming the album in full on Soundcloud for a […]
Top 40 Darkest Rock Albums Part 1 I guess it’s the unrelenting summer heat and sunshine that’s making me crave some dark music. Or maybe it’s just because I’m a grumpy soul. But there’s something deeply satisfying in a work of tortured genius; they seem to stick with you more than breezy pop fluff. What […]
