Nein has its moments. A discordant tech-pop band that wavers between the percussive experimentation of Gang of Four, the Shins’ harmonies, the Hot Hot Heat’s new wave sass, and Blood Brothers’ disjointed rage, they travel quite a gamut of influences; but they do so with an appreciable consistency in their own style They are going […]
The words “Southern Rock” might evoke a certain Lynyrd Skynyrd image in most brains, but don’t worry. On Lucero‘s fourth full-length and first on their own imprint, Liberty & Lament, there’s not a rebel flag in sight, just good heart-pounding rock’n’roll and heart-wrenching ballads, with an indie spirit, punk-rock scars, country heart and a soul […]
The Likwit Crew is known for its MC prowess (The Alkaholiks, Xzibit, and King Tee). The Beat Junkies are known for their “diggin’ in the crates”, lucid hip hop tracks and turntable techniques. So when the best of both worlds (no disrespect to R.Kelly and Jay-Z) come together to form the Likwit Junkies, it should […]
While not quite making the cut as a concept album, Black Empire, attempts to incorporate inspiration from classic works of horror, both film and fiction, in to this wanna-be evil sounding, vocal equivalent to a Guns ‘N’ Roses album.
When thinking about reggae, classic icons come to mind like Bob Marley, UB40, and Burning Spear. They have become the pop artists of the genre and have inspired generations. Through their contribution distant cousins to this genre were spawned, such as Sublime, who came into existence after reggae icons forged a path. However, that influence […]
Imagine Northstar, The Early November, New Found Glory, and early Fall Out Boy’s vans colliding in a winter storm, aimlessly scattering bodies and lyrics in the snow. Dazed and confused the members of each band wearily trek back to what they think to be their respective vans, and try to remember the direction their music […]
I’ve only been to a handful of shows at Rock Island that have been sold out: Fear Before the March of Flames’ CD release show with Lenore in 2004, My Chemical Romance with Harrison Bergeron in 2004, and if I remember correctly, A Static Lullaby was sold out with Hawthorne Heights, also in 2004. But […]
The Mudvayne show without Mudvayne, the show fell victim to another infamous excuse called “death in the family.” I think I have heard this excuse about ten thousand times, and to be honest I’m sick of it. The tour’s entourage, which included a member of Mudvayne, was bowling the previous night in Denver at Wadsworth […]
