There is something to be said about an album cover that makes you want to throw up on first glimpse. This was my initial reaction to Gibby Haynes and His Problem’s latest self-titled release for Surfdog Records, an LP whose cover art simply consists of an odd-shaped face covered in beads that slightly resemble hundreds […]
Once upon a time in the annals of rock history, there was a man named Terry “Geezer” Butler, who, along with his friends John, Tony and Bill, became 20th-century legends. They pounded and plodded through a haunting sludge of aural darkness under the moniker of Black Sabbath, forever leaving an indelible mark on the face […]
Listening to Jack Johnson is like living in Hilton Head, South Carolina. It’s sunny, bright, inoffensive, sandy and bland. But in between the barefoot-surfer love songs about mango trees and banana pancakes, on In Between Dreams Johnson actually tries for some social commentary, and not just via the “1% for the planet” sticker on the […]
One of the worst questions to ever ask a band is: “How do you classify your sound?” It’s like asking an ugly person if they think they’re attractive. According to Denver-based band Lint’s press release, they describe themselves as “80s-influneced electro-retard rock.” This statement couldn’t be a more precise picture of their sound. Lint’s latest […]
Funny thing about getting older, you not only learn more about the world around you and yourself, but your senses become more acute as years turn to knowledge that turn to a heightened sense of awareness. This has happened for Moby who has used the metaphor of a hotel to describe the essence of a […]
I’ve always believe that there are elements of all types of music in any given song, at least songs with substance. The blues were a definite influence on rock, rock has of course spread it’s gene throughout punk, pop, and metal pool, and has also poured over into country. Jazz on the other hand, the […]
zZz is a gimmicky duo from Amsterdam: drums and electric organ combining to make what at times sounds like trendy ’80s throwback synth-rock with a wink and a smirk, and at other times full-on spookified electronica fit for a goth-club dance floor. A good portion of my time listening to zZz was spent trying to […]
