The wait was finally over; it was time to engulf myself into the show for which I had personally been waiting–Muse–for quite literally, three years. And good friggin’ goloshmatat, was it worth it…and golly gee, I feel only sorrow for those who may have missed this dream of a show, from quite possibly the best […]
Even if you’re not a fan of folk, singer-songwriter, or even country-time ballads, Richard Buckner has that innate ability to still connect to your inner child, the one that secretly wants to be rocked to sleep. This may be because Buckner has never fit into any given mold within the roots rock, café strumming mold […]
From the bland, by-the-book metalcore riffage, to the worn song titles “Killing Tool,” “Skies Grow Black,” “Fuel,” and “Reborn from Fire,” these Swiss students of American hardcore need to find their own identity. There’s no variety in Federico Carminitana’s vocal delivery for the duration of this 40- minute disc. Sure, he’s brutal and convincing, it’s […]
I’ll have you know I thought I was in nouveau Euro-dance-beat heaven the first time I discovered The Faint. The hearty combo of solid ‘80s synth dance beats with a modern millennial rock sound tickled my fancy right when I needed it. When I found out, recently, that The Faint hail from Nebraska of all […]
Over the years, musicians all over the world have attempted to blend everything under the sun. Skankin’ Pickle gave us ‘SkaFunkRastaPunk’ and Rage Against The Machine popularized ‘rap metal.’ It’s the byproduct of a band’s internal turmoil and reconciliation of its competing influences. Most often, attempts to purée the music we love into a cohesive […]
Tying the Knot (Jim de Sève) This movie took me back to a family dinner that took place not too long ago, where we were discussing the battle over same sex marriages. My question at the table was, “What about inter-racial marriages? What if someone told you that you couldn’t marry someone of a different […]
Sick Of It All are that New York hardcore band that’s at least partially responsible for every suburban white boy who does the Windmill at shows. Since I find hardcore dancing terribly amusing, this is not necessarily a bad thing. SOIA bounced from indie label to major label (and Ozzfest) and now are back on […]
Lead leather man, vocalist and songwriter Jason Bazinet has always set himself apart from the some of the industrialists that follow too closely to the predictable forum of doom, gloom, and shiny Lip Service pants. Using a different approach to synthesized rock and combining that tightly with rap soaked breaks, Crimes Of The Future continues […]
I haven’t been one to hitch a ride on this surge of emo-core bands that seem to dominate the covers of Alternative Press and the MTV airwaves, and I’ll have to admit that I took Straylight Run for another cloned concoction. After realizing that two members, John Nolan (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Shaun Cooper (bass) […]
