The truth about Glen Matlock's continued existence and any music he might make is as simple as it is unfortunate; no matter what he might do in his life, he'll always be the guy who was bounced out of the Sex Pistols (for liking The Beatles – as the story...
Without question, the most difficult reviews to write are those about “guilty pleasure” albums. Why? For the writer, it's impossible to trash a guilty pleasure album because it wouldn't be doing the band justice. The writer knows he shouldn't...
The Marked Men are a lost cause. Here we had one of the most catchy and true bands, reaching their stride, and no one noticed. Their last album Ghosts came and went, and not only did it go unnoticed in the musical mainstream, but it didn’t even make a dent in the...
Is it irony or a manifestation of Murphy's Law when a well regarded independent band makes a great album after having left a well-regarded label? It's not an uncommon occurence to see or heara band step up and get a wider notice only to dry up in the spotlight...
Okay, let's tell it like it really is – shall we? The Vaselines are one of the greatest inadvertent success stories in rock history. This was a band who, at the height of its' productivity, released a couple of EPs and one LP before crumbling when main...
Of the few things that captivate people from childhood to the rule-bound world of adults, nothing may be so universal as the echo. From every last corner of the earth, young and old can find themselves amused by the sound of themselves carrying on without them. It is...
Band of Joy could be seen as a fitting follow-up to 2008's Raising Sand, in that Plant continues to experiment with roots American music. However, it is in no way Raising Sand 2. Plant continues to push forward, finding new sounds and new ways of expressing...
Let’s face it – 2010 hasn’t exactly been delivering as far as music is concerned. Most of the new “hip” bands are only marginally entertaining at best and even bands we know and love have been releasing average-at-best albums this year....
Oh, are you junkies ever gonna wanna get a loada this,Awright so, trollin' around the interwebs lately, I found a bunch o' stuff to satisfy yer urges but some of it is really fuckin' cool an' I know there are a couple o' guys at this 'ere...