I absolutely love Weezer. Sure their brand of geek rock may be shallow, but not many bands can put out song after song which has a hook as strong as the last. This is what Weezer has done their entire career - until recently that is. My local record store carried the vinyl copy of their newest album Raditude a few days before release, which prompted a purchase from myself. Originally I was on t...
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Having gone to High School through the beginning of this decade gives me a different look at classic rock than many. Bands who were huge in the 60s and 70s may be relegated to certain obscurity by the younger generation, and bands who may not have been staples of their time have risen to prominence. This ultimately leads me to Creedence Clearwater Revival, a band who absolutely dominated the ch...
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A Jethro Tull concert is as much of a visual experience as it is an aural one. Ian Anderson demands a viewers undivided attention with his over-the-top theatrics and captivating musical ability - all the more reason to warrant a DVD release. This DVD/CD package was filmed and recorded live in New York City on October 14, 1978 during the Heavy Horses tour with the purpose of being broadcasted o...
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Them Crooked Vultures - arguably the most anticipated supergroup of the decade consisting of Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Alain Johannes (QOTSA) and none other than John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin - is streaming their new debut album for free online http://bit.ly/stream_tcv. After a quick listen, I'm pretty positive anyone who has the slightest of interest in...
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I'm sure many of you already know Daniel Edlen and his unbelievable Vinyl Art - unbelievable being an understatment - but for those of you who many not know, or are interested to find out more, he recently had a video interview that's really impressive. Not too long ago I received one of his paintings on a sticker, and it's breathtaking, so much so that I find it hard to believe that it was pa...
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This past week I've been on a Genesis kick. I've been shuffling around albums like Foxtrot, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Selling England by the Pound and Nursey Cryme with reckless abandon. All of which are obviously stellar. Prior to this week I've always felt fairly certain that Foxtrot was my favorite Genesis album, however, after listening to Selling England by the Pound over and over...
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While patiently waiting to receive my DVD-A copy of King Crimson's Red in the mail, I decided I would hold myself over with some vinyl purchases. This week I picked up U2 Rattle & Hum and Emerson Lake & Palmer's self titled debut. The focus of this post will be on ELP.The record itself is in VG+ condition with minimal surface noise, and it marks the ninth ELP vinyl in my collection. Interesting...
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As musical genius David St. Hubbins once brilliantly and articulately noted, "It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever." In no genre is that statement more appropriate than the anti-folk scene. The genre was brought to the masses through the quirky underground film Juno, which has left many people on the fence deciding whether anti-folk is a shallow and ridiculous pit filled with amateu...
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It’s been nearly a month since I’ve last purchased a vinyl, and severe depression has started to kick in. The only way to cure that depression is by heading down the record store and going crazy. Having not been there for a pretty substantial amount of time meant I would be seeing a pretty new selection to choose from.Ever since I decided to collect vinyls, I had one ultimate goal, which was
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Mammut, a five piece band consisting of three females and two males hails from the obscure musical nation of Iceland which has brought us the unique and notable talents of Sigur Ros and Bjork. Take a punk rock attitude with bravado, sprinkle that with a little pop, along with a heavy dose of vocals with heart and bombast and Icelandic lyrics, and you have a recipe which would ultimately lead yo...
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I've been having a very difficult time getting myself back into blogging. Reviews are becoming increasingly difficult to write, because honestly, there are only so many adjectives in the English language to describe music. In order to ease myself back into the groove of things, I figured I would just write what comes to mind - the misconception that today's musicians lack talent.Several month...
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It's been awhile since I've last posted due to being on vacation and my laptop biting the dust. However, I'm coming back with a bang and have an absolutely awesome giveaway.The special prize is an autographed poster (signed by director Davis Guggenheim) from the upcoming movie It Might Get Loud which opens on Friday, August 14th in New York and LA. The movie brings together the timeless Jimmy P...
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Yesterday I ventured out to Six Flags Great Adventure to see Yes and Asia. While the idea of seeing a once great band (not plural) at an amusement park is rather depressing, I was thoroughly excited to see Yes for just the second time in my life. The weather was calling for sever thunderstorms all day, but the sever weather hadn’t come to fruition - at least not until Yes hit the stage...Asia, .
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Jack White III just may be the hardest working man in rock. Churning out quality music year after year regardless of what band he’s in, Mr. White doesn’t know how to stop. In his third band however, he decides to drop the guitar and go back to his drumming roots with the Dead Weather. They deliver a thick and bluesy sound featuring Alison Mosshard from The Kills on vocals, Dean Fertita (Queen
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Below is a trailer and description of the documentary. Simply put, I can't wait to see this movie! Jack White and The Edge together - that's just silly good. Rarely can a film penetrate the glamorous surface of rock legends. It Might Get Loud tells the personal stories, in their own words, of three generations of electric guitar virtuosos – The Edge (U2), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), and Jack .
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George Harrison is one Beatle that is universally beloved. His fellow counterparts all had their flaws. Paul comes across as being a little egotistical and pompous. John had some major family issues which really puts into question his true desire for world peace. Ringo... Well I think we can all agree he wasn’t the most talented member. George was the quiet, talented and charming member of the.
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This Message comes from PaulMccartney.com:Some time ago, the media came up with the idea that Michael Jackson was going to leave his share in the Beatles songs to me in his will which was completely made up and something I didn’t believe for a second.Now the report is that I am devastated to find that he didn’t leave the songs to me. This is completely untrue. I had not thought for one minute
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Mellencamp’s 2008 release, Life, Death, Love and Freedom was a monumental album in his career. It was an album that wasn’t directed to the masses - instead it was an introspective, rootsy, folk album filled with cynicism and despair. Not necessarily the Mellencamp the world is accustomed to. It very well may have been his strongest album of his career, and while it was phenomenal, it wasn’t
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"Pretentious" is a term that cynical rock critics love to use, and it was a term that plagued Progressive Rock. Bands that were tagged as being "pretentious" were more often than not just releasing music that was bigger and more complex than what the typical rock audience was accustomed to hearing, and quite often, simply better. However, releasing double albums is also an excuse for critics to...
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Iron Maiden is the preeminent metal band hailing from England (Other than Black Sabbath.) Their live shows are a testament to why their following is so devoted and The Flight 666 vinyl release only furthers the reasons for their prominence as one of the greatest metal bands in history. This set comes with two beautiful looking picture discs decorated with excellent photos from the tour. The sou...
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