Saturday, June 8th. Irving Plaza. New York. Gotham Rocks celebrated 5 years of bringing the masses the best of what New York has to offer, and they’ve succeeded yet again. The bands on the bill were: ISPACEWALKSOMETIMES, The Amatory Murder, Machine Elves, Srotakin IV, Brand Of Julez, with mod rockers,[…]
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New album, familiar new sound. I know, I know I just contradicted myself. New? Yes. “…Like Clockwork” is a new album for Queens of the Stone Age but also a new sound for them as well. It’s a sound I fell in love with the moment that raunchy tube overdriven[…]
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On May 20th, 2013, Raymond Daniel Manzarek, one of the founding members of the seminal psychedelic rock group, The Doors, passed away at the age of 74 after fighting a long battle with bile duct cancer. Ray was the official mouthpiece of The Doors, championing his group every chance he[…]
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How does one go about explaining MUTEMATH’s music? I don’t know, but during the course of this blog, I’ll sure give it my best shot. MUTEMATH formed in 2001 as a collaboration between Paul Meany (lead singer/keyboardist) and Darren King (drummer). When I say collaboration, I mean crossing state lines,[…]
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Roy Orbit brought it in spades last night. The place: The Bitter End. Upon entering this seminal New York club, you are greeted with the all too familiar “bar smell” (and for those of you reading this who are underage and have no idea of what i speak, think alcohol-fueled[…]
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There is no such day as Randy Rhoads Appreciation Thursday, although there damn well should be! I just happen to be listening to the two Rhoadsian-lead Ozzy Osbourne albums, Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman, and whereas today people will try to downplay the awesomeness that was Randy[…]
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In an era where radio is dominated by Mumsfordian-laced melodies, Machine Elves and their debut album, Fancy Suits & Cigarettes is a breath of fresh air. Fancy Suits & Cigarettes is a breath of fresh air. This as-yet unsigned, Brooklyn born group have it all you could want in a[…]
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Thirty three years and 16 albums later and Bad Religion show no signs of slowing down. There was a dark period there when I was afraid that they had nothing else to give, but three songs into the new album, and I feel like slapping myself silly. Bad Religion’s last[…]
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