Gnarls Barkley : Atlanta

Mid-2000s were a wild time in indie/alternative rock. You could hit up some Shins in the morning, some Gogol Bordello in the afternoon, then cozy up to some Dirty Projectors in the evening. Can’t sleep? Then put some Regina Spector in your ears and head off to dream land. There was not a vibe that […]

Rob Zombie : The Great Satan

It’s been 28 years since Rob Zombie released his breakthrough solo album Hellbilly Deluxe. A mish mash of industrial chugging, Creature Feature cheesiness, and Zombie’s undying love for everything b-horror. And I bet if “Dragula” comes on the radio you’re bound to crank it up and sing along, at least for the chorus. Of course […]

Silversun Pickups : Tenterhooks

Of all the alt rock bands that came out of the mid-2000s alternative scene I didn’t expect Silversun Pickups to be in for the long haul. I dug their 2006 debut Carnavas, a mix of shoegaze haze and gnarled post-punk guitar that went down smooth. And “Lazy Eye” was a pretty fun, catchy tune that […]

Joachim Nordwall + Aaron Turner : Malign Seeds

I had no idea what to expect when I blindly ordered the album Malign Seeds by Joachim Nordwall and Aaron Turner. I’m a fan of SFI Recordings who had released a beautiful vinyl pressing of the record, and since I dig most of the artists they work with I figured it was a no-brainer. Am […]

New Discovery : Yob

I’m always looking for new music to get into. That’s the forever music lover in me. You’re never late to the party when it comes to music, as there’s so much of it out there that it could take you years to get to a band. I think it’s pretty amazing that at 52-years old […]

Mandy, Indiana : URGH

Mandy, Indiana’s debut I’ve Seen A Way dropped back in 2023 and was quite the listening experience. Mixing post-punk’s jagged hard edge with dance-heavy moments, all delivered in the urgent and frenetic vocals of lead singer Valentine Caulfield’s and her native French language. The album was as catchy as it was disorienting. Mandy, Indiana has […]

Fight Night : Mr Eff Returns With Meditation For Violence

I still remember the palpable excitement when Mondocon 2019 arrived and everyone was talking about someone named Mr Eff and his album Eyes Down. I wasn’t there, so I figured I’d never get a chance to hear it. Well, that’s just the naive music-obsessive in me. Of course I was able to get a copy(just […]

Megadeth : Megadeth

Dave Mustaine had said earlier last year that the next Megadeth album would be the last. At 64-years old the speed metal icon has seen, drank, ingested and experienced more life than most do in their entire time on this rock. Between decades of addiction, battles with fellow metalheads(including fans), a revolving door of musicians […]

Daniel Lopatin : Marty Supreme Soundtrack

I was always kind of got bent out of shape when a period movie would use contemporary music for it’s soundtrack. Or even if it was a movie that took place in the 30s and they used music from the 60s or 70s just seemed off-putting to me. It distracted me from the movie itself. […]

Filippo Diana : The Haunted Palace

Italian musician and composer Filippo Diana works in the dark corners. His music feels pulled from some Gothic nightmare; dark corners, monolith castles hid in ancient forests, and existential dread just under the surface all built from ambient textures, propulsive synthesizers, and the drive to take the listener on a journey. For most of the […]