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Memory of a Melody – Burn Alive
Memory of a Melody hail from San Antonio, TX. A band that is true to its Texas metal roots, it also brings a melodic side to their crushing anthems, hence their name – it isn’t just a clever moniker. The early 00’s saw multiple releases from the band that steadily...
Ozzy Osbourne – Ordinary Man
Ozzy Osbourne returned in February with his first solo album in a decade and first batch of songs since the Black Sabbath tour document The End. That EP had a few studio leftovers from 2013’s comeback album 13 and a few live tracks from the tour. It didn’t feel like...
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Serj Tankian – Harakiri
"Harakiri: ritual suicide by cutting the abdomen: it is called seppuku by the Japanese, and was practiced by high-ranking Japanese of the military class in lieu of execution or to avoid disgrace" Good old Serj stays true to himself on his latest solo record -...
Depeche Mode – Songs of Faith and Devotion
Part 20 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays In the early 90's I spent a lot of time with a good friend and his older brother. His older brother had what we...
Paul Banks – Julian Plenti Lives
The Extended Play format (aka EP) is a largely a curiosity item. It can be a way for an artist to get songs out there that didn't fit into the current album they are promoting. It can also be a way for an artist to get songs out there that aren't up to the same...
Coffee Thoughts – An Interview With Birdeatsbaby
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to listen to and review the latest album by Brighton, England's Birdeatsbaby. I was absolutely blown away what I was listening to - it reminded me of some sort of hybrid between Tori Amos and Rasputin - but with an edgier stance...
John Mellencamp – The Lonesome Jubilee
Part 19 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays In the spring of 2012 Seattle, WA was named the top hipster city in the United States. Kind of amusing to me - what is a...
White Pulp – Vulgarity is Not a Felony
A band that bears a clear-cut influence from past bands can spark all sorts of silly hipster arguments. Like post punk? Joy Division, The Chameleons, PIL, etc...may be OK to say that you love. Get into the post punk revival scene of the early 00's though, and it gets...
Kings of Convenience – self titled
Part 18 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays In the year 2000 I was going through a very personal crisis of conscience. I was doubting the faith I had grown up in and...
White Blush – Without You EP
For every stunning electronic based track featuring haunting and emotional vocals (think of the highlights from Air or Moby) there are an equal amount of tracks that seemed to have good intentions, but wandered off into pure cheese (think of the lowlights from Air or...
John Lennon – Plastic Ono Band
Part 17 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays You cannot be an indie hipster or geeky music lover without at least some love of The Beatles as well as the solo careers...
David Bowie – Station to Station
Part 16 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays 1997 was a very strange year. The wave of bands playing an updated version of Britpop was coming to a close, signaled by...
Superchunk – This Summer b/w Cruel Summer
Driving to the Jersey shore, school out for summer. Radio blasting (do you remember rock n roll radio?) "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" by The Smashing Pumpkins. Cruising the streets of Philadelphia with the sun beating down, looking for something to do - blasting...
NOFX – Punk in Drublic
Part 15 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays I grew up in a very small house in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. The house I lived in was part of a federal government...
Beck – I Just Started Hating Some People Today b/w Blue Randy
Toe Rag Studios in London, England got its start in the early 1990's and quickly made its name as the go to source for bands / musicians looking to use analog equipment. One of the founders was Liam Watson, a one time member of the ever revolving cast of characters...
Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral
Part 14 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays It seems strange but in 1995 David Bowie wasn't really considered all that cool anymore. Sure, his 70's (and for the...
Citizens! – Here We Are
Hype can be a dangerous game. For every band that releases a hyped 1st record and sustains a successful career afterwards, there are thousands of bands that lit up the music world the 1st time around then disappeared from view. In my opinion some of those bands may...
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