From the LA Times: “Chocolate raiiiiiin,” belts Zonday again and again, in a voice so cavernously deep that it couldn’t possibly be coming from the skinny, sweet-faced young boy on the screen (he’s actually 25). “Some stay dry and others feel the pain. Chocolate raaaiiiin.” Helping this refrain to super-glue itself into your mind is … Continue reading →

From billboard.com: Sources say a Hollywood press conference in one week will announce a 50-date American arena tour by Van Halen to begin in early October. The tour will feature founding Van Halen members David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen, with Eddie’s son Wolfgang on bass. A proposed summer amphitheater tour … Continue reading →

Absolutely fantastic. I could have watched them all night. Andy was trying to melt my face off. Message in a BottleSynchronicity IIWalking On The MoonVoices Inside My HeadWhen The World Is Running DownDon’t Stand So Close To MeDriven To TearsTruth Hits EverybodyBed’s Too Big Without YouEvery Little Thing She Does Is MagicWrapped Around Your FingerDe … Continue reading →

I have to say that I was a little disappointed at the crowd who attended the Sonic Youth show at the Berkeley Community Theatre. As Paxtejana commented “What’s with the golf claps after each song?” The crowd seemed like they were watching a Pat Metheny show…quiet, listening to every nuance to make sure a note … Continue reading →

Who are these people who listen to such drivel? Gawdddd…..Jeeezzzzz….Mannnnnnn….PUUUKE! That dudes voice from Nickelback makes me think he’s gotta a serious case of constipation. 6 million people listing to that crap…what the hell is going on? 6 times platinum is like U2 big or The Police big or even Madonna big (on one album … Continue reading →

In a Pitchfork review of Deerhoof’s new album “Friend Opportunity” Chris Dahlen says “We’ve been using the term “inde prog” mostly to describe bands that quick-cut between ideas and construct mini-suites out of mini-songs. But on this record Deerhoof take everything that clique of indie bands has worked toward– add the suddenly popular twee vocals– … Continue reading →

A proposed summer amphitheater tour by a reunited Van Halen that was derailed when guitarist Eddie Van Halen checked into rehab now looks like it may be resurrected as a fall arena run. Several arena holds are in place in major markets for potential Van Halen dates, Billboard.com has learned. The tour, negotiations for which … Continue reading →

Is a band really metal if its lyrics and iconography don’t feature dragons, Frodo, vikings, hellhounds or other creatures and places of Western European lore and mythology? A recent post from one of our esteemed colleagues here at Top 40 Music Sucks criticizes RUSH’s lyrics on the grounds that they include such phantasms. But, in … Continue reading →

An interesting underlying debate here at Top 40 Music Sucks… Here is Michael Hedges (RIP) playing Rickover’s Dream at a 8/1/87 performance at the Maheavy Theater in Great Barrington, MA. Tuning: C2G2D3G3B3C4 A perfect marriage of technical proficiency and Soul IMO… Continue reading →

Speaking of Peart using Deerhoof’s dummer as a drumstick, this dude is throwing two enthusiastic devil horns up to the Rush tour. Reminder: go get tickets — they’re breaking out some sick shit this tour. June 23, 2007 Setlist: LimelightDigital ManEntre NousMissionFreewillThe Main Monkey BusinessThe Larger Bowl (with McKenzie Brothers intro)Secret TouchCircumstancesBetween The WheelsDreamline(-Intermission-/video intro)Far … Continue reading →