Instead of trying to recreate the sound of his former band Kyuss, Josh Homme took a new approach to music. He crafted tight hard rock songs that were heavy on melody and light on vocals. While there is still a lot of fuzz coming from the amplifiers, the vocals are softly interwoven among the chords. There's no screaming or rock & roll antics, and the group takes an almost lo-fi attitude to heavy metal -- an interesting combination that produced instant radio gems like "Regular John," the extreme ranges on "Avon," and the smoky, blues-influenced "Walkin' on the Sidewalks." Queens of the Stone Age are creating a new blend of heavy metal that makes it acceptable to produce creative music that doesn't rely on testosterone as the driving force.
The Southside and Hurricane Festival lineups are really getting off to a great start. So far, Pearl Jam, Queens Of The Stone Age, Snow Patrol, Sonic Youth, Arcade Fire, Beastie Boys, Bloc Party, Bright Eyes, Editors, Incubus, Interpol, Juliette & The Licks, Kings Of Leon, Marilyn Manson, Modest Mouse, and The Hold Steady have already signed on for this years festival (Southside 2007, ...
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Ran across this funny fake interview clip with Josh of QOTSA and Sara Silverman while I was pulling up the EODM clip earlier, and thought it should be posted...its pretty funny and yes, I am getting a bit hyped about new QOTSA and EODM efforts coming soon..
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Ran across this funny fake interview clip with Josh of QOTSA and Sara Silverman while I was pulling up the EODM clip earlier, and thought it should be posted...its pretty funny and yes, I am getting a bit hyped about new QOTSA and EODM efforts coming soon..
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The Southside and Hurricane Festival lineups are really getting off to a great start. So far, Pearl Jam, Queens Of The Stone Age, Snow Patrol, Sonic Youth, Arcade Fire, Beastie Boys, Bloc Party, Bright Eyes, Editors, Incubus, Interpol, Juliette & The Licks, Kings Of Leon, Marilyn Manson, Modest Mouse, and The Hold Steady have already signed on for this years festival (Southside 2007, ...
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best album ever...queens forever !
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Regular John |
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| 2 Avon |
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| 3 If Only |
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| 4 Walkin' on the Sidewalks |
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| 5 You Would Know |
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| 6 How to Handle a Rope |
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| 7 Mexicola |
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| 8 Hispanic Impressions |
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| 9 You Can't Quit Me Baby |
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| 10 Give the Mule What He Wants |
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| 11 I Was a Teenage Hand Model |
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