Having never seen The Sword before, and not really realizing how dedicated their fan base is, I was quite surprised when I entered Slim's and found myself having to push through the sold-out crowd to get to the bar for a beer, especially considering the two support...
There's something about Hunter S. Thompson that has affected so many people I know in a way not unlike a monumental politician or religious leader. Most of my friends can recount how they first learned of him, the impact he had on their lives and the sadness they...
I know it's been a while since we've posted a grip of free music, but I hope this gift of freebies is enough to diminish your anger and frustration toward Ground Control in any way. This is a pretty sweet list actually, especially if you're a fan of more...
In the realm of indie rock, many bands are regarded as peerless in their approach to music making, but few were so far ahead of their time as Mission of Burma. The band pioneered effects and ideas that rock groups are only now beginning to catch up with and emulate. In...
José González will be releasing the In Our Nature Remixes EP (Digital Only) on Earth Day, April 22nd via Mute Records. The EP features tracks from the In Our Nature LP, remixed by the likes of Todd Terje, Penchenga Nord, Beatfanatic, and Landberg &...
It took bassist Eric Avery fourteen years to detox from Jane’s Addiction and compose himself after Deconstruction, but with Help Wanted he has returned whole, hearty and reinvigorated. As it turns out, turning down all those Jane’s reunions was the ideal...
I have a confession to make. I have Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" on my iPod. I bought it off iTunes. I saw her sing it on Saturday Night Live, and my first reaction was "Oh, American Idol! Puke!" Then, about halfway through, I caught...
When Weezer released Weezer in 1993, and Weezer in 2001, it’s about time they announced a new album, Weezer on June 24, 2008, on DGC/Interscope. The good thing for us is that this album has a new color, so like a crazy cult, we’ll all refer to this one as...
The nature of mainstream pop (call it new rock, punk, alternative, garage or indie, they’re all pop forms) doesn’t leave much space for moodiness. Critical mass for the genre where honestly emotionally distraught acts are concerned is maybe 0.3...
It’s not fair for me to write this review. I’ve listened to this album more times than a grown man should. Read: my opinion is very biased. That disclaimer aside, I can see how Attack & Release might pose a few problems for some of the more loyal Black...