The Mars Volta was never very accessible to the average listener, and Noctourniquet is certainly no exception. In fact, it may be even less accessible in some respects. I usually ease myself […]
The Mars Volta – Noctourniquet REVIEW (2012)
The Cranberries – “Roses” (REVIEW)
Yet continuing the trend (and adding even more validity to one of my previous articles), Irish 90’s alt-rockers The Cranberries have reformed and will drop a new record titled Roses on February […]
††† (Crosses) – EP I & II (2012) REVIEW
††† (CROSSES): a collaboration from Shaun Lopez (Far, Revolution Smile) and Chino Moreno (Deftones, Team Sleep). In August 2011, ††† was unveiled with a free download titled “EP I”. Originally conceived by […]
Foxy Shazam – The Church of Rock and Roll (2012) REVIEW
Foxy Shazam is one of those bands where it took me a minute to “get it”. And not in a Radiohead way (where sometimes you just don’t understand what’s even going on), […]
Chevelle – Hats Off to the Bull (REVIEW)
The Lords of Altamont – Midnight to 666 (Review)
“MIDNIGHT TO 666” is the latest release from dark, leather, garage/punk/pyscodelic rock n’ rollers The Lords of Altamont. With a current line up of members from The Bomboras, The Fuzztones and The […]
Radiohead – Staircase/The Daily Mail single (REVIEW)
For a decade now, Radiohead has taken the standard practices of the music industry and tossed them in the trash compactor. Instead of riding the wave of OK Computer‘s success and sound […]
Metallica – Beyond Magnetic (2011) REVIEW
Most fans agree that 2008’s Death Magnetic was the best release Metallica has had since The Black Album in 1991. Much of the fire was back, and there was some damn good […]
Metallica & Lou Reed – LuLu (REVIEW)
LuLu (2011) I’ll admit, I’m a bit stumped on this one. Before I begin… I really enjoy some collaborations, and I am always curious to see well-known artists attempt something new. But […]
Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto (REVIEW)
Mylo Xyloto (2011) Coldplay has become one of those epic bands that seems to get bigger and bigger with every release. It’s sort of crazy to think back to when I was […]
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