Can you believe it’s been 16 years since Down on the Upside was released? Good God. But it’s like they never left. Soundgarden is one of those bands who’s music is timeless and King Animal continues their legacy. Like they never left. The classic and familiar line-up of Kim Thayil, Chris Cornell, Matt Cameron & … Continue reading
Category Archives: Rock
Pinback “Information Retrieved” – Review
Type: indie Description: Pinback has a smooth sound with clean, compressed guitars, excellent harmonies, gated drums form a complex sound that renders between your ears as simple, melodic and atmospheric songs good for long car trips or sitting by a fire with a glass of wine. “Information Retrieved” is..well..lovely. T40MS Rating: 4.25/5 To hear it … Continue reading
Alex Lifeson’s Favorite Solos – Who knew?
I personally am a big fan of “Analog Kid” and “Digital Man” but check out Gibson’s interview w/ Lifeson on his 3 favorite solos. Limelight (agreed!) Kid Gloves (interesting) Freewill (of course!) Continue reading
RUSH plays Tom Sawyer on ROCKBAND
In follow up to the RUSH post where they play the Colbert Report I never in a million years thought I’d see this, but this is the shit! RUSH plays thier own song, Tom Sawyer, on the game Rockband and FAIL! Continue reading
Rush plays on TV for the first time in 33 years! And on none better than Colbert Report
33 years since performing on TV. 33 years!!!! Think about that. It’s a combination of longevity as a band and a serious lack of understanding of how bad ass these guys are by the networks and most of the world. Whether it was RUSH’s choice to not play on air for 33 years or not..fuck … Continue reading
Les Claypool turns from musician to DIRECTOR! – Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo
Les Claypool turns director creating a National Lampoons film about a band with “no limits, no fear, and no clue”. The DVD will hit stores May 13th and knowing Les’s wit from seeing him at shows to other videos such as Cheesy Home Video it’s going to be pretty damn funny. Check out the Electric … Continue reading
Steve Via and friends in “Shreds”
Amazing. I recommend all the installments of the “shreds” series. Like, Steve Vai Continue reading
Eddie Van Halen’s Issues, "Atrocious" Playing Derail Tour
You knew it was coming… From stereogum.com: It doesn’t come as much of a surprise that VH are reportedly canceling their tour. According to TMZ, it’s due to Eddie’s “issues,” such as being “out of it” during shows and this “out of it” guitar playing. Guess there’s no blaming the guitar tech this time. Comes … Continue reading
The Joni Letters
Herbie Hancock’s recent homage to Joni Mitchell is fantastic. I think it just won a grammy. It’s all I’ve listened to for weeks. Listening to the album you wonder what would’ve happened if Mingus would’ve lived to complete his collaboration with Joni, or if Jaco Pasterious would’ve lived to do subsequent recordings with her. . … Continue reading
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